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Essential guide for traders on F&O trading tax reporting

If you have both F&O gains and losses in a financial year, declaring the losses allows you to offset them against the gains, reducing the overall tax liability on F&O transactions

7 in 10 intraday traders in equity cash suffered losses in FY23: Sebi study

A study by market regulator Sebi showed that 7 out of 10 individual intra-day traders in the equity cash segment made losses in the financial year 2022-23. At the same time, the study highlighted a sharp surge of over 300 per cent in the number of individuals participating in intraday trading in the equity cash segment in 2022-23 compared to 2018-19. Interestingly, the average number of trades by loss-makers was higher than the profit-makers. Further, the share of young intra-day traders, with less than 30 years of age, has risen significantly over the period, according to the study released by Sebi on Wednesday. The markets regulator has conducted a study to analyse the trends in participation and profits and losses in intraday trading by individuals in the equity cash segment. It covered the periods of FY2018-19, FY2021-22 and FY2022-23 to comparatively analyse the trends before and after the pandemic. The study, based on a sample of individual clients of the top-10 stock brokers

Budget 2024: Steep STT increase to tame retail frenzy in derivatives market

Some market participants have also suggested that income from F&O trading should be classified as speculative income and taxed at a higher rate

Budget 2024 hikes LTCG tax rate to 12.5%, STCG to 20%, STT on F&O also up

Union Budget 2024-25 news: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hiked hiked LTCG tax to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent on all financial and non-financial assets

Overconfidence leading to speculative market activity a concern: Eco Survey

The Indian stock market, the survey said, was among the best-performing markets, with India's Nifty 50 index rising 26.8 per cent during fiscal FY24, as against a drop of 8.2 per cent during FY23

F&O volumes a macro concern, says Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch

To soon float a consultation paper on curbing derivatives euphoria

Budget 2024: Capital markets eyeing hike in STT on high-frequency traders

Union Budget 2024: The Securities Transaction Tax (STT) applies to every sale and purchase of equities listed on exchanges. The STT rate for selling options is 0.017%, while for futures, it is 0.01%

Capital gains tax rejig on share sale in Modi 3.0 budget can spook markets

Market pundits also expect some changes in the tax treatment of gains arising from trades in the futures & options (F&O) segment

New list for F&O space likely to have 35 new additions: Analysis

No change seen in Nifty, Sensex components

How to curb speculation in F&Os

Sebi is also concerned about the absence of a link between the cash market and the derivatives market. But the majority of options traders have never traded options to take or give delivery

Jio Fin, Zomato part of Nifty50? List of likely F&O inclusions, exclusions

Market regulator Sebi tweaked the selection criteria for stocks to join and exit the derivatives (F&O) segment on Thursday, June 27

Sebi tweaks delisting, F&O inclusion criteria; restricts finfluencers

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said as India's market matures, it is imperative to allow companies to go private if they wish to do so

Sebi tweaks criteria for inclusion, deletion of stocks from F&O segment

The move could lead to the addition and deletion of about two dozen stocks

Sebi forms 15-member working group to review derivative trading norms

The working group has representatives from the market ecosystem, such as the exchanges, brokers, and academicians

848 stocks hit lower circuit on June 4 post LS polls. Here is what it means

BHEL, Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, REC, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) from the future & option (F&O) segment stocks tanked 25 per cent

Retail investors' participation in F&O trading surges, say experts

With growing participation of retail traders in the futures & options (F&O) trading, experts on Sunday said the prospects of quick profits and speculative nature of the instrument has attracted investors to this segment. They suggested investors to approach F&O trading with thorough knowledge and careful risk management. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran have recently flagged the growing risk of F&O trading for retail investors. In November 2023, Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch also cautioned investors against heavy bets on F&O. The caution was likely aimed at encouraging a more informed and prudent approach to trading in these products, helping to safeguard investors' financial well-being while allowing them to take advantage of market opportunities. Despite this, F&O trading continues to grow in popularity, driven by the potential for profit and the rising trading volumes. The segment's popularity is evident from

RIL, Bharti Airtel: What are Modi stocks, and why is CLSA bullish on them?

Within this basket of Modi stocks, the preferred BUYs for CLSA India analysts are ONGC, NTPC, NHPC, SBI, Power Finance, IGL and Mahanagar Gas in the PSU space

Need to reconsider sachetisation of F&O trade to safeguard savings: CEA

Cautioning against household savings getting invested in futures and options trade, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said there is a need to reconsider sachetisation of F&O trade because it requires different financial literacy. Speaking at the CII's Annual Business Summit, 2024, Nageswaran said whenever financial sector development precedes national development the story hasn't ended well for other countries as well. Asian crisis 1997-98 is a very important example, he said. When we take pride in the fact that we have the world's largest trading volume in futures and options (F&O), we need to ask ourselves is that a sign of progress or a sign of concern, the CEA said. He said the financial sector has a responsibility to ensure that capital market grows in those areas where we can actually harness Indian household savings for productive purposes. Many of the people currently engaged in the market do not understand them The sachetisation of futures and ...

FM Sitharaman flags retail F&O frenzy: Here's why investors should be wary

Retail trading in F&Os can be risky and requires a good understanding of the market and strategies involved

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Derivatives volumes can increase risks