Retail option trader losses fall 18% after SEBI curbs, slowing speculation
The government reported that individual investor participation in equity derivatives fell to 7.86 million, a 20% drop, and collective losses shrank by 18% year‑on‑year after SEBI’s anti‑speculation measures. Turnover also slipped to 202 trillion rupees from 213 trillion, indicating a broader pull‑back from risky contracts.