Topic
derivatives
Business Retail investors' F&O losses fall to Rs 91,685 crore in FY26 after Sebi curbs
Aggregate losses of retail investors in the equity F&O segment fell to Rs 91,685 crore in FY26 from about Rs 1.1 lakh crore in FY25, following Sebi's regulatory measures from November 2024. However, the average per-investor loss rose marginally to Rs 1.2 lakh, while the number of unique retail traders dropped to 78.6 lakh, according to a Rajya Sabha reply by junior finance minister Pankaj Chaudhary.
Finance Options Volumes Down Over 50% on Stricter Rules: Sebi Annual Report
Sebi's annual report for FY26 reveals a 51.5% drop in options contract volumes and nearly 18% fall in futures volumes, driven by regulatory interventions including increased contract sizes, rationalised weekly expiries, and a higher securities transaction tax. The report also discloses a record FPI net outflow of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, with heavy secondary-market selling and primary-market buying.
Logistics Baltic Exchange CEO Predicts Rise of Outcome Markets as Shipping Faces New Volatility
Baltic Exchange CEO Mark Jackson forecasts the emergence of outcome markets alongside freight forward agreements (FFAs) and options as shipping faces increased volatility from geopolitical shocks, weather disruptions, and shifting trade patterns. He will discuss these trends at the Splash Singapore conference in September 2026, where dry bulk market dynamics and technology will be key topics.
Commodities NCDEX to Launch Guar Korma Futures on July 24 to Help Exporters Hedge
NCDEX will launch guar korma futures on July 24, 2026, to help exporters, processors, and cattle-feed manufacturers hedge price risks. India produces 80% of global guar korma, a high-protein feed ingredient. The contract will be ex-warehouse Jodhpur with compulsory delivery.
Finance NSE flags regulatory, tech and AI risks in IPO filing as derivatives revenue dominates
The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with Sebi, disclosing heavy dependence on derivatives for revenue and a wide range of risks including regulatory changes, technology failures, cyberattacks, and artificial intelligence-related challenges. The exchange warned that recent Sebi measures to tighten equity derivatives have already moderated trading activity.