Budget 2026: Markets Lobby For Lower STT; NSE Chief Warns On Intrusive FPI Norms.

This special report covers pre-budget proposals from capital market representatives to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, including demands for a lower STT and tax parity for NRI investors. The discussion also highlights warnings from NSE MD & CEO Ashish Chauhan regarding stringent norms for foreign portfolio investors and the strong market debut of ed-tech firm PhysicsWallah. The show further touches upon Morgan Stanley's Sensex forecast, a downturn in cryptocurrencies, and expansion plans for Max Healthcare. NSE MD & CEO Ashish Chauhan stated, 'The FPA regulations have become very tough over last several years. And the amount of information we ask for is very, very sort of intrusive. And many of them do not want to actually give that information. And so they are staying away.'