Sebi chairman warns retail investors against speculative trading in derivatives

Sebi chairman warns retail investors against speculative trading in derivatives

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said retail investors should avoid speculative trading in derivatives, underscoring the risks associated with these products. “Sebi studies have consistently shown that retail investors trading in derivatives end up facing losses, often because they do not fully understand the risk in these products,” Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey … Read more

Sebi relaxes F&O monitoring norms for intraday limits, removes penalty for breach

Sebi relaxes F&O monitoring norms for intraday limits, removes penalty for breach

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday said that exchanges will monitor a minimum of four position limits for index derivatives intraday from April 1, 2025 while clarifying that a breach of existing position limits will not be a violation amounting to a penalty. It has also directed BSE and NSE … Read more

Share, derivatives trades fade in November on F&O curbs

Share, derivatives trades fade in November on F&O curbs

Trading activity in shares and equity derivatives slumped in November, weighed down by souring stock market sentiment and the new measures introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to curb excessive speculation in futures and options in order to protect investors. Within derivatives, turnover in options — the most popular among retail … Read more