{
  "id": 7051488,
  "title": "Investors will move towards institutional products for F&O trades, says NSE executive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/investors-will-move-towards-institutional-products-for-f-o-trades",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-13T03:33:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/investors-will-move-towards-institutional-products-for-fo-trades-says-nse-executive/article71460044.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Indian government tightens regulations on retail F&O trading, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) anticipates a shift towards institutional products for F&O trades in the long-term, according to a senior executive. Speaking at a press event, Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO) of NSE, stated that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will gradually encourage investors to utilize Systematic Investment Funds (SIFs) for F&O market participation instead of direct trading. SIFs, introduced by SEBI, require a minimum investment of ₹10 lakh and are aimed at providing investors with exposure to advanced market instruments like derivatives. Krishnan noted that SEBI's focus on long-term investor education and awareness could lead to a gradual shift from direct F&O trading to institutional products, which may prove beneficial in the future. The exchange plans to continue introducing innovative products, such as Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) and electricity futures, in order to diversify its revenue streams. NSE is set to make its public debut with a ₹22,569 crore public offering next week, initially proposing an issue size of ₹30,000 crore, but later reducing it by 15 percent. However, when gauging investor interest, the exchange found that around 6% of the shares were available for participation. Some shareholders, however, expressed concerns over the current NSE stock price and decided not to tender their shares for the IPO, citing the price as being too high for their liking. Krishnan also commented on the exchange's long-term strategy to nearly double the number of companies listed on its platform to around 6,000 over the next decade.",
  "summary": "SIF or Systematic Investment Funds is an investment category introduced by the regulator which allows investors to participate in advanced market instruments like derivatives",
  "key_points": [
    "NSE expects institutional products to replace direct F&O retail trading.",
    "SEBI encourages Systematic Investment Funds (SIFs) for F&O participation.",
    "NSE to debut with ₹22,569 crore IPO, initially proposing ₹30,000 crore."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tightening regulations on retail F&O trading will likely steer investors towards institutional products like Systematic Investment Funds, a shift that could prove beneficial for long-term market participation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}