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Options trading volumes in India dropped 51% in FY26 after Sebi tightened derivatives rules to curb retail speculation. Higher contract sizes, uniform expiries, upfront premium collection and increased transaction taxes reduced expiry-day trading while encouraging healthier market participation and stability.
F&O de-addiction? Options volumes crash over 50% in FY26 after Sebi's strict rules
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Options trading volumes in India dropped 51% in FY26 after Sebi tightened derivatives rules to curb retail speculation. Higher contract sizes, uniform expiries, upfront premium collection and increased transaction taxes reduced expiry-day trading while encouraging healthier market participation and stability.
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Options trading volumes in India dropped 51% in FY26 after Sebi tightened derivatives rules to curb retail speculation.
Higher contract sizes, uniform expiries, upfront premium collection and increased transaction taxes reduced expiry-day trading while encouraging healthier market participation and stability..
Source
Economic Times
Published
3h ago
Impact Score
85 / 100
Category
Capital Markets
Moderate near-term volatility expected while markets assess implications for Capital Markets.
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