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Ananth Narayan from SEBI disclosed that over 90% of traders in derivative contracts, particularly index options, are losing money. He ...

The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced new measures to curb speculative trading in the derivatives market. These measures ...

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that losses from derivative trading can be set off against business income, as these ...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to introduce new rules for Futures and Options (F&O) trading to enhance investor protection. These measures are expected to be announced soon. The proposed rules include: Revising the minimum contract size to ensure better control over trading volumes. Collecting option premiums upfront to prevent misuse. Intra-day monitoring of position limits to avoid excessive speculation. Rationalizing strike prices to make trading more transparent. Removing calendar spread benefits on the expiry day to reduce manipulation. Increasing near contract expiry margins to manage risk better. These changes aim to curb retail participation in index futures and options, limiting potential losses for individual traders. SEBI's decision comes after a study revealed significant losses incurred by traders in the F&O market over the past three fiscal years.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering measures to control the rapid growth in derivatives trading. These ...