Index Derivatives News
BSE to introduce pre-open session in index and stock futures in F&O segment from THIS date
Stock exchange BSE notified on Thursday, August 28, proposed to introduce a pre-open session for index and stock futures in the equity derivatives segment. The same is expected to come into force from Monday, December 08, 2025, onwards.
1 min read28 Aug 2025Can SEBI truly level the playing field for retail traders?
The surge in retail participation in index options reveals a shift in trading dynamics. With lower costs and cash settlements, retail traders are increasingly favouring index derivatives over stock options. Yet, the question remains: Can SEBI truly create a fair trading environment?
5 min read26 Jul 2025SEBI bans Jane Street: REVEALED! List of Nifty 50, Bank Nifty stocks that US brokerage targeted
SEBI identified 18 trading sessions — 15 involving Bank Nifty and three involving Nifty 50 — where the group allegedly engaged in “sharp, large, and aggressive interventions” across the cash and derivatives segments. These actions, SEBI said, distorted market prices and undermined market integrity.
2 min read4 Jul 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 2025Muhurat Trading 2024: Ganesh Dongre suggests this strategy to trade Bank Nifty options
Muhurat Trading 2024: Ganesh Dongre has suggested a low-risk Bank Nifty options trading strategy for Muhurat trading session. According to him, this Bank Nifty trading strategy works if the index remains above the crucial 52,000 level on a closing basis.
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