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Headlines continue to highlight the devastating financial ruin of investors who trade in the Futures and Options (F&O) segment, as many of them get caught in a spiral of debt. Mounting financial pressure from these trading losses has recently led to multiple cases of suicide. At their core, F&O contracts are derivatives. They allow investors…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 proposed to increase the rate of securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) trade to discourage retail investors’ participation in the risky instrument. “It is proposed to increase the rates of STT on the sale of an…
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The ratio of premium turnover to cash market has remained steady over the last three years. New Delhi: The rapid rise in Futures and Options (F&O) trade volumes in recent years could pose several challenges as retail investors not following proper risk management could be impacted by sudden movements in markets, said a Reserve Bank…
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V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor. File. | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on March 14 said he is “worried” over retail investors’ play in risky Futures and Options (F&O) segment in search of instant profits. Speaking at a conference organised by capital markets regulator Sebi and NISM, Nageswaran said…