Futures And Options News
Mint Explainer: How Sebi’s proposed measures for index derivatives framework will affect traders
Sebi found that 9.25 million individuals and proprietorship firms traded in index derivatives on the NSE and cumulatively incurred a trading loss of ₹51,689 crore in FY24.
8 min read31 Jul 2024Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath says SEBI suggestions on F&O ‘won’t really change options volumes’ despite STT hike
Zerodha’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer Nithin Kamath says the suggested changes in the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s new F&O consultation paper are unlikely to affect options volumes in the derivatives market.
2 min read30 Jul 2024Budget 2024: Will the rise in taxes on F&O drive retail investors towards long-term investment?
Derivative trading in India has gained significant momentum post COVID-19 pandemic, attracting retail investors who view it as a quick way to earn returns on their capital. This surge has propelled Indian equity derivatives volumes to the highest in the world.
4 min read24 Jul 2024Budget moves to tame frenzied trading in derivatives
An increase in the securities transaction tax is expected to curb trading volumes by both individual and high-frequency traders.Regulators have been wary about a frenzy in futures and options trading, particularly by retail investors.
3 min read24 Jul 2024Budget 2024: Traders express frustration on social media as FM Nirmala Sitharaman ups STT on F&O trading
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the doubling of the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) rate from 0.01 percent to 0.02 percent. Many took to twitter to showcase their frustration.
1 min read23 Jul 2024Economic Survey 2024 raises concerns over rising trend of speculation in Indian stock market
The Economic Survey 2024 raises concerns about speculation in the Indian stock market due to overconfidence among investors, emphasising the need for prudent investment practices. It also highlights the risks of derivatives trading and calls for investor education to mitigate potential losses.
2 min read22 Jul 2024SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch says F&O volume surge a ‘macro issue’ now, not ‘micro issue of investor safety’
The surge in F&O trade volume has become a macro issue, says SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. The derivative market has seen a 42.8 per cent rise in the financial year 2023-24, according to an RBI report.
1 min read19 Jul 2024How futures and options became India’s favourite game: Lessons from the Soviet Union
Anyone familiar with the history of finance and economics knows that when financial speculation becomes a mass market activity, it usually doesn’t end well. Which is why it is important to disincentivize it. And as is the case with one too many things these days, the narrative needs to be managed.
14 min read17 Jul 2024F&O trading: Sebi to discuss ways to tighten the screws on retail speculation
India’s markets regulator is planning a discussion paper on measures to rein in the surge of individual investors trading in futures and options despite heavy losses.The development follows a meeting of the regulator’s Secondary Market Advisory Committee on Monday.
3 min read15 Jul 2024As Sebi comes down hard on speculative trading in derivatives, investors turn to other options
One option is margin trading facility, which offers higher leverage as compared with futures and options, and a broader range of stocks.Some market experts see Sebi’s regulatory tightening affecting mostly small traders, and not much of a shift out of the F&O segment.
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