SEBI's restrictions on F&O participation cool it by 20%, yet traders still lose ₹91,685 crore
Active individual traders fall 20 per cent in FY26, first decline since FY16; average loss per trader rises 2.4 per cent
SEBI's measures to curb speculation in equity derivatives have led to a 20% drop in active individual traders, from 98.1 lakh to 78.6 lakh, in FY26. Despite this decline, individual investors incurred net losses of ₹91,685 crore, with the average loss per trader increasing by 2.4% to ₹1.17 lakh. The number of loss-making traders fell to 87.7% from 90.9%, but nearly 9 out of 10 individual traders still lost money.
SEBI introduced measures from November 2024 to curb excessive speculation, including restricting weekly derivative contracts and increasing margins.
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