Derivatives Market

Sebi stalls India's newest exchanges from entering options market

Late ​last year, the NCDEX and the MSE separately sought approval from the Sebi to launch and develop equity cash and derivative products, according to exchange disclosures

Regulators considering review of strict currency derivatives rules

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

Need more practitioners in Sebi to reduce errors, says Ananth Narayan G

At BFSI Insight Summit 2025, former Sebi WTM Ananth Narayan G said the markets regulator needs more practitioners in policy roles to balance expertise and depth to reduce regulatory missteps

FIIs net sold over 68,000 Nifty futures in July series; what to expect now?

FIIs have been net sellers in index futures for 11 straight days. Their open positions in Nifty futures jumped by 47% thus far in July series, implying significant short build-up; suggests F&O data.

FIIs increase short bets in Nifty, index futures; should you be worried?

Foreign Institutional Investors long-short ratio in index futures now stands at the lowest point in two months; implying the presence of 5 sell-side bets for every long position, shows NSE F&O data.

RVNL, Vodafone Idea see huge long build-up; ABFRL open bets jump over 100%

NSE F&O data shows that RVNL, Vodafone Idea and Uno Minda are witnessing long build-up of positions; while Aditya Birla Fashion is seeing short build-up.

Analysts flag caution as FIIs net short, DIIs up F&O sell side bets by 200%

F&O market cues: FIIs hold nearly 2 short positions in index futures for every long trade; DIIs net sold over 34,000 contracts in the last 2 days, shows NSE data.

Here's your Bank Nifty trading guide by Kotak Securities' Sahaj Agrawal

A Bull Call Spread is recommended to capture the anticipated rally while maintaining a defined risk-reward framework, says Sahaj Agrawal

FIIs net sell over ₹6,600 cr in F&O on Tuesday; what's worrying them now?

FIIs net sold stocks and futures worth ₹6,668.28 crore on Tuesday. Open positions declined by 15%, and long-short ratio in index futures dropped to 0.6 in last three trading days, shows NSE F&O data.

FIIs most bullish on Indian markets in 7 months; will the trend continue?

FIIs net bought over 30,000 contracts of Nifty futures in the last five days; thereby taking their long-short ratio to 0.94 - its highest point since October 4, 2024; shows the NSE derivatives data.

Sensex expiry alert: Check derivatives data insights, key levels to track

The BSE derivatives data suggests that the Sensex may face resistance around 80,450 - 80,550, while seek support around 79,850 - 79,700 levels on the monthly expiry day on Tuesday.

FIIs, DIIs, Retail: Find out who holds most bullish, bearish bets in F&O

NSE derivatives data shows that FIIs are least bearish since December 13; DIIs most bullish in more than a year, while retail investors have turned cautious.

Marico, Lodha, AU SFB see high rollovers, IndusInd Bk low; check full list

Bank Nifty rollovers stood at 69.3 per cent, which was higher than the 3-month average and indicates positive sentiment at the counter, said Axis Securities report.

FIIs net buy Rs 11,586 cr worth index futures in 4 days amid short-covering

FIIs net bought 35,901 contracts of Nifty futures and 31,258 contracts of Bank Nifty in the last 4 days; DIIs bullish bets in index futures at highest in more than a year, shows NSE F&O data.

FIIs cut short bets in Nifty futures; analysts see further upside

As per the data from the NSE F&O segment, foreign institutional investors now hold 3 short positions in index futures for every long trade as against 5 bearish bets held earlier.

Adani shares, MFSL saw long build-up last week; Ramco, Tata Tech F&O shorts

According data from the NSE F&O segment, Tube Investments of India and PI Industries witnessed some short-covering in the week ended March 13, 2025.

Did FIIs cover F&O short positions in Wednesday's rally? Data says this

Derivatives market data shows that open bets in Nifty and Bank Nifty futures declined up to 8% yesterday; with FIIs covering some short bets, however they still hold significant shorts positions.

Experts see Nifty 22,000 as key support; DIIs long bets highest in 1 year

Key takeaways from F&O data: Substantial PUT accumulation at the Nifty 22,000 strike solidifies this level as a reliable support base, says Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities.

Sebi proposes fresh steps to tighten derivative market rules to reduce risk

In a consultation paper released late on Monday, SEBI proposed that the market-wide position limit for single-stock derivatives should be linked to the cash markets

FIIs add short bets in Bank Nifty amid Tuesday fall; check details here

FIIs were net sellers in index futures for the fourth straight day yesterday. Open positions in Bank Nifty rose by nearly 12% amid the market fall. Here's what experts have to say.