Derivatives News
Angel One’s March quarter hit by new Sebi curbs on F&O trading
Sebi’s crackdown on F&O trading hit Angel One where it hurts most—its high-volume, retail-driven broking business. With orders and profits sliding, the brokerage faces a tough road to margin recovery.
2 min read17 Apr 2025The reality of Indian trading boom: Platforms win, retail investors lose
Most of the new retail investors are under 35, digitally savvy, and armed with user-friendly apps such as Zerodha, GROWW, and Upstox. Still, the financial outcomes have been dismal for the vast majority of these new entrants.
4 min read9 Apr 2025Sebi’s new approach to keeping markets under watch should help reduce distortions
The market regulator’s proposed risk gauge and rules are pragmatic, but there’s scope for improvement. The Securities and Exchange Board of India should adopt AI-driven surveillance in real time.
4 min read25 Mar 2025How Sebi’s serial crackdown crimped F&O volumes and crashed broking-firm stocks
A series of new regulations introduced since July 2024 have shrunk the Indian derivatives market, causing the stocks of companies such as Motilal Oswal, IIFL Capital, and Angel One to plummet up to 60%. Only time will tell if Sebi has struck the right balance or gone overboard with its reforms.
6 min read5 Mar 2025Mint Explainer: How Sebi’s new proposals aim to curb risks in the derivatives market
Sebi is looking to overhaul how risk is measured in the derivatives market, proposing a shift to a delta-based approach for open interest and trading limits. The changes could enhance market stability but may also challenge traders accustomed to the existing system.
5 min read28 Feb 2025Tata Technologies, IREDA share prices jump up to 5% on inclusion in F&O segment from March series
Tata Technologies and IREDA shares rose by up to 5% on February 20 following NSE’s announcement of upcoming derivatives contracts for these stocks, set to launch on February 28.
1 min read20 Feb 2025Shorts on Nifty, Bank Nifty hit record high. Are FPIs bracing for a market shock?
Foreign investors have built record short positions ahead of the RBI’s policy decision on Friday, signalling caution—but could a short-covering rally be in store?
2 min read5 Feb 2025Sebi may revise ₹500 cr derivative exposure limit for institutional investors
The markets regulator is exploring methodology changes in the way position limits are fixed, says Sebi’s whole-time member Ananth Narayan.
4 min read11 Jan 2025Sebi’s 2025 Shake-Up: New rules for Mutual Fund Lite, derivatives, and finfluencers on the horizon
Some of Sebi’s upcoming regulations for 2025 have been approved, while others are under review, highlighting a pivotal year ahead for investors.
4 min read31 Dec 2024Derivatives decline: Where did F&O volumes disappear?
Volumes in futures and options (F&O) have dropped amid a regulatory tightening to curb speculative trading in derivatives. Does this mark a shift in trading volumes from index derivatives to the small-cap cash market? Maybe not.
3 min read30 Dec 2024Popular Topics
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