Is securities transaction tax(STT) levied on exchange traded funds (ETFs)?

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Securities Transaction Tax (STT) does not apply to GOLD ETFs, LIQUID, and Gilt ETFs, as well as certain international ETFs. You can find additional information about ETFs in the NSE handbook on ETFs (WEB).

For other ETFs, the STT rates are as follows:

0.001% on the sell side for delivery.
0.025% on the sell side for intraday trades.