Stock Market Fluctuates After Budget: After the presentation of Union Budget 2026-27, the stock market started well, but the situation changed within a few hours.
In the morning Sensex opened at 82,388 points and reached 82,726. Nifty also opened at 25,333 points and went up to 25,440.
But after this suddenly selling increased and the market slipped rapidly. Sensex fell to a low of 79,899 during the day, while Nifty slipped to 24,571.
Market condition remained like this throughout the day
The market remained weak till the end of trading. Sensex was seen trading at the level of 81,702.19, falling 567.59 points.
Whereas Nifty fell 215.75 points to 25,104.90. This sharp decline clearly showed concern among investors.
The atmosphere changed in a day
The total market cap of BSE as on January 30 was around Rs 460 lakh crore. But on Sunday it came down to about Rs 444 lakh crore.
That means the total wealth of investors decreased by about Rs 15.67 lakh crore. This figure shows how big the decline was.
What was the main reason for the decline?
According to market experts, the biggest reason was the decision to increase tax on derivatives i.e. futures and options (F&O).
The budget proposed to increase STT on futures from 0.02% to 0.05% and on options from 0.01% to 0.15%. Due to this, trading became expensive and investors got nervous.
pressure increased due to selling
As soon as the news of tax increase came, sharp selling started in the market. During trading, the Sensex fell by about 2,400 points, while the Nifty also recorded a huge fall of about 749 points. This changed the entire trend of the market.
from a student’s perspective
If seen as a student, it is clear that budget decisions can change the direction of the market instantly. Therefore, it is very important to understand the risks and rules while investing in the stock market.
