Stock Derivatives
Adani Power, Cochin Shipyard, Hyundai Motor India among six stocks to enter F&O segment from April 1
The NSE has announced the inclusion of six stocks, including Adani Power and Hyundai Motor India, in the F&O segment effective April 1, 2026.
2 min read9 Mar 2026BSE 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 2025Indira Rajaraman: Consider turfing out short-term equity derivatives
These complex financial instruments have attracted retail traders and diverted money that could have served India’s real economy. Particularly at a time of falling interest rates, the case for banning all weekly equity index derivatives looks strong.
4 min read31 Jul 2025Sebi allows Jane Street to restart trading after ₹4,840 crore deposit in an escrow account
India's capital markets regulator has allowed Jane Street to restart trading on Monday, 21 July 2025, after the U.S. high-frequency trading firm deposited ₹4,840 crore in an escrow account on 11 July 2025.
1 min read21 Jul 2025Sebi flags expiry-day derivatives surge as retail losses top ₹1 trillion
Sebi’s Ananth Narayan warned of overheated short-term derivatives activity on expiry days, citing unsustainable structures and steep retail losses.
3 min read17 Jul 2025Total misuse of monopolistic gift...: Why Shankar Sharma makes a case for regulating profits of BSE and NSE
Shankar Sharma’s tweet underscores a core problem: when monopolies are operated without regulatory caps on profit margins, the end user — the investor—pays the price.
1 min read10 Jul 2025Sebi bans Jane Street! What measures regulator may take to avoid repetition of Jane Street-like fraud
SEBI has temporarily barred Jane Street from the Indian stock market and impounded ₹4,840 crore for alleged index manipulation, raising concerns about retail traders' vulnerabilities in derivatives trading. Here's what SEBI may do to avoid such frauds in future.
3 min read5 Jul 2025Blatant market manipulation...: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath explains how SEBI ban on Jane Street may impact F&O market
Sebi ban on Jane Street; Nithin Kamath SEBI for taking action against US trading firm Jane Street over alleged stock market manipulation, through which the firm reportedly made over ₹36,500 crore in gains.
2 min read4 Jul 2025Jane Street Banned in India Highlights: Strategies, profits and other details of Jane Street's alleged manipulation
Jane Street Banned in India Highlights: SEBI has barred US-based Jane Street Group from participating in the Indian stock market and ordered it to disgorge unlawful gains of ₹4,843 crore for allegedly manipulating stock indices through derivative positions.
20 min read6 Jul 2025SEBI increases position limits for trading members in index F&O contracts
SEBI has raised position limits for trading members in index futures and options to ₹7,500 crore or 15% of total open interest, effective immediately.
1 min read15 Oct 2024