Futures Trading
Nifty 50 enters March series with lower OI; FII shorts reduce sharply
Nifty’s February series rollover stood at 68.2%, falling below the previous expiry’s 70.8% and the three- and six-month averages of 70.6% and 75.6%, as the March series commenced with 142.73 lakh shares in open interest (OI), reflecting a decline of 31.54 lakh shares despite a 1% rise in prices.
2 min read26 Feb 2026NSE hopes govt will review STT hike on equity futures
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced in the Budget a 150% hike in STT on futures sold, to 5 paise per rupee from the current 2 paise, on notional volumes.
2 min read9 Feb 2026‘$12 billion gone every year..’: Why Saurabh Mukherjea says F&O trading is hurting Indian middle-class investors
SEBI data indicates retail investors lose $12 billion annually in F&O trading, primarily affecting 30–40-year-old males from small towns. Mukherjea emphasizes the need for policy changes to protect these investors from structural imbalances favoring institutional traders.
3 min read26 Dec 2025NSE F&O pre-open margin rule catches brokers off guard
The NSE's new F&O pre-opening session rules drew mixed reactions, with brokers concerned about last-minute changes that block client margins before trades. Smaller brokers may face difficulties, while larger ones manage better due to stronger systems.
3 min read8 Dec 2025Investors beware, silver squeeze could end post-Diwali
Surging investment demand has drawn new investors into silver at record prices — but analysts warn the rally may fizzle after Diwali as supplies improve and prices correct.
3 min read16 Oct 2025SEBI mulls ending weekly F&O contracts, consultation paper likely soon: Report
SEBI is planning a transition towards monthly contract expiries with a defined glide path. The regulator may also explore the possibility of introducing a same-day expiry across all stock exchanges to bring uniformity, a report said.
1 min read11 Sep 2025Adani Total Gas, Aditya Birla Fashion to SJVN — These 8 stocks to exit F&O segment from Friday, August 29
F&O Changes: With the September futures and options (F&O) series set to kick off from Friday, August 29, eight stocks, including Adani Total Gas, Aditya Birla Fashion and SJVN, among others, will cease to be part of the F&O segment and will only be available to trade in the cash market.
2 min read28 Aug 2025Sebi may weigh product suitability framework, longer F&O contracts to curb risk
The framework may involve vetting clients’ profiles, assessing their risk appetite, providing enhanced risk disclosures, and restricting access to risky products if suitability criteria are not met.
4 min read21 Aug 2025A better way to trade futures and options
Yes, there is a smarter way to manage your options trades from start to finish. The new SmartOptions platform by Trendlyne offers analytics, alerts, portfolio hedge, strategy creation, and broker integration all in one place It works for those just starting out, and for experienced traders.
4 min read20 Aug 2025Jane Street banned in India! How US trading entity allegedly manipulated index to make ₹36,500 crore
Jane Street's strategy involved large-scale purchases of Bank Nifty futures and equities in the morning, paired with aggressive selling of Bank Nifty options. This would be followed by significant selling in the futures market post-noon, thereby impacting the closing level of the index.
2 min read4 Jul 2025