Equity Derivatives

FIIs cover shorts, net buy ₹4,711 cr index futures on Tue; a 4-month record

According to the NSE F&O data, FIIs net bought 28,587 contracts of Nifty futures on Tuesday, lowering open interest by 13.3% to 1.87 lakh contracts. Analysts flag short covering.

NSE: Growth levers, easing regulatory pressure underpin Jefferies' buy call

Jefferies, which assigned a 'buy' call to NSE with a target price of ₹2,085, expects a 17 per cent upside from the last closing price of ₹1,770.

NCDEX launches NDEX, FINNDEX in push to become multi-segment exchange

NDEX tracks 20 large and liquid stocks while FINNDEX covers 15 financial companies, as the exchange expands beyond agricultural commodities into equities

Sebi's CAS rollback may offer new lifeline to Indian derivatives market

The reversal could provide a much-needed boost to a market grappling with regulatory curbs aimed at reining in speculative trading

Sebi's CAS changes may revive participation on expiry days: Analysts

Revised settlement prices and a shorter closing auction session could reduce uncertainty and encourage derivatives participation from December 7

Regulatory changes hit derivatives volumes; daily contracts fall 23% in Aug

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

Getting equity derivatives right

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

F&O turnover slumps to 14-month low of ₹347 trillion on CAS rollout

Equity derivatives turnover fell 22% month-on-month in August after the closing auction session took effect, but BSE volumes are showing signs of recovery in September

Retail traders' F&O losses stay high: How investors can limit the damage

Nearly 88% of individual F&O traders lost money in FY26. High leverage, frequent trading and behavioural mistakes can amplify losses, making disciplined risk management essential

A losing proposition

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

India's retail traders lose $9.6 billion in options despite curbs

The losses eased slightly from ₹1.1 trillion a year earlier, while the number of traders fell to fewer than 8 million from 9.8 million, according to a written reply by MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

Sebi measures reduce equity F&O losses for retail investors in FY26

Regulatory measures introduced by Sebi curtailed the aggregate net losses of retail investors in the equity derivatives segment to Rs 91,685 crore in FY26, down from Rs 1.12 lakh crore in the preceding fiscal year, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Additionally, both retail investor volumes and overall trading turnover in equity derivatives (Futures and Options) fell in FY26 compared to the preceding year, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. "Following the regulatory measures, Sebi has observed a year-on-year decline in the number of unique individual investors from 98.10 lakh to 78.60 lakh and net losses of the individuals from Rs 1,11,788 crore to Rs 91,685 crore in the equity derivatives segment in 2025-26, compared to the previous year," Chaudhary said. However, the average per person loss increased to Rs 1,16,654 from Rs 1,13,913 over the period. Also, equity derivatives turnover dropped to Rs 202 lakh crore in FY26 from

F&O Update: 5 key takeaways from monthly rollovers to July series

Analysts at Axis Securities believe Nifty's strong June rollovers suggest a likely bullish conviction for the July series.

Nifty Apr F&O rollovers hint at cautious stance; ONGC among stocks in focus

The Nifty rollovers to May were below average, suggesting a likely cautious stance among participants and slight hesitation to carry forward aggressive bets, says Axis Securities.

Astral, Glenmark, Nalco among high conviction F&O bets in April: Systematix

The futures & options market positioning reflects heavy short build-up, creating conditions for sharp but temporary short-covering rallies, says Systematix Institutional Equities.

Voda Idea, DLF, RBL Bank among 18 F&O stocks to attract 15% higher margin

The NSE to levy 15% additional margin on equity derivatives in which top 10 clients account for more than 20% MWPL from March F&O series onwards; withdraws additional margin on Gold, Silver futures.

India's $36 billion arbitrage trade braces for lower returns after tax hike

The government announced the decision in parliament on February 1, saying the tax hike was aimed at curbing high-risk speculative trading in the options market

FIIs up shorts in Nifty futures, net sell 50K contracts in 3 days: F&O data

Despite Monday's sharp recovery, FIIs were net sellers of ₹1,228 crore in index futures yesterday. Here are the key highlights from the derivatives data.

Nifty F&O expiry: Analysts see 26,000 as key resistance; strategy today

The derivatives data reflects at a cautious and guarded market stance, with Call writers at slight advantage, explains Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities.

Expect a shift from derivatives to cash-market investing: Emkay's Karwa

As the global artificial intelligence (AI)-led trade moderates due to rich valuations, India will re-emerge as one of the most attractive growth markets in a slowing global environment, Karwa said