futures and options

Madhabi Puri Buch: Rising F&O trade becomes macro issue now, household savings going into speculation: Sebi chief

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Madhabi Puri Buch: Rising F&O trade becomes macro issue now, household savings going into speculation: Sebi chief

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said the capital markets regulator is “compelled” to warn against speculative bets in the futures and options (F&O) segment because it has become a “macro issue”, affecting the broader economy now. Household financial savings are going into the speculative bets, belying the expectations of being used for capital … Read more

Sebi mulls over raising F&O contract value from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh: Report

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Sebi mulls over raising F&O contract value from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh: Report

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board India (Sebi) is likely to consider increasing the minimum value of each F&O contract from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh as part of its strategy to curb speculative trading to protect the retail investors. The agenda is a part of preliminary recommendations by an expert committee on … Read more