Equity Derivatives

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

NSE to start pre-open session for equity derivatives from December 8

The NSE will introduce a 15-minute pre-open session for equity derivatives from December 8, aiming to improve price discovery and align futures trading with the cash market

Sebi issues new rules for monitoring intraday derivative positions

The new framework, which will take effect from October 1, sets an intraday net position limit of ₹5,000 crore per entity in index options, compared with an end-of-day limit of ₹1,500 crore

BSE proposes pre-open trading for index, stock futures from Dec 8

BSE said changes related to the pre-open session in the Equity Derivatives Segment will be available for testing from October 6, 2025

Bye, Thursday Nifty expiry! New NSE derivatives expiry start next Tuesday

The swap in the expiry dates comes amid the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) aim to reduce retail participation in the space

FIIs short bets intact even as Nifty rises nearly 700 pts from recent lows

FIIs long-short ratio in index futures has barely moved from 0.09 to 0.11, implying presence of heavy short bets in the August F&O series.

FPIs selling in F&O hits 2-year high; but rollovers hint at optimism ahead

Foreign investors net sold ₹14,452 crore, and ₹25,831 crore in stock & index futures, respectively in July; however, F&O rollovers hint at likely optimism going ahead.

Short-term F&Os denting capital formation: Sebi's Ananth Narayan G

Regulator mulling steps to push long-dated derivatives contracts, boost cash market turnover

BSE: Analysts cautious as derivatives expiry swap puts earnings at risk

BSE shares fell 6% at open after Sebi allowed expiry day swap in equity derivatives between NSE and BSE

F&O picks: Biocon shows strength on charts, adopt Bull Spread: Nandish Shah

F&O strategy: Short-term trend of the Midcp Nifty turned weak, while it is strong for Biocon

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.