Derivatives

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Sebi's KVR Murty said retail F&O traders may need additional guardrails, while stressing investor awareness, market integrity and technology-led oversight

Fedai seeks clarity on execution; lenders want $2 million threshold removed

The central bank says subsequent novation after an OTC derivative contract has been accepted for settlement by a central counterparty will follow the revised directions

Daily contracts fall 23% in Aug as higher STT and collateral requirements weigh on trading

Retail participation has moderated, but questions around suitability, market resilience and the dominance of short-term trading remain

Indian households at the net level lost more than ₹2 trillion in the equity derivatives segment of the stock market over the past two years

Amid growing calls to roll back the mechanism, Sebi signalled that the closing auction would remain in place

Mock trading is under way as exchanges prepare for the phased rollout of the closing auction session to determine closing prices for derivative-linked stocks

NSE will offer three serial monthly futures and options contracts on the index, giving investors an additional tool for hedging and portfolio diversification

Proposal allows intraday introduction of fresh strike prices as markets swing

There is growing urgency in New Delhi after the RBI warned that excessive leverage may spark a market shock threatening household finances

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on Torrent Power stock

After the advisory, trading in the contracts -- used to hedge against foreign exchange risks and speculate on currency movements -- nosedived in India and rose overseas

Restricted in 2010, the regulator allowed writing options under covered calls in 2019

BSE's futures and options ADTV rose 33% month-on-month against NSE's 5.6%

For the BSE's Bankex index, FIA has said, a one-step realignment is justified because the gauge is not widely tracked by ETF and index-fund

Searches at the US trading firm's India offices by the income tax department have been underway since last week, sources have said

Sebi imposed a temporary trading ban on the US-based firm and ordered the seizure of Rs 4,840 crore, citing 'an intentional, well-planned and sinister scheme'

The firms' hiring plans, being reported for the first time, come amid expectations that large domestic consumer and investor bases

Auditors seek clarity on whether the ₹2,000 crore loss stems from fraud or accounting irregularity