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Why are higher exchange transaction charges being charged for trades?

The transaction charges vary depending on the stock category and the exchange. The charges were revised by NSE (PDF) and BSE (WEB). The transaction charges are as follows:

NSE

  • Instruments in the EQ series are charged  ₹275 per crore as exchange transaction charges.
  • NIFTY 50 Index constituents, NIFTY Next 50 index constituents, debt-oriented exchanges traded funds, and stocks included in Graded Surveillance Measures (GSM) are charged  ₹345 per crore as exchange transaction charges. To learn what is GSM, see What does GSM mean?

BSE

ExcExchange transaction charges for group A, B and other non-exclusive scrips is ₹375 per crore of turnover, and for exclusive scrips, it is ₹275 per crore of turnover. To find the list of group A, B etc. stocks, visit bseindia.com/corporates/List_Scrips.