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Source: Live Mint The protagonist, a farmer from a small town near Bengaluru, is now facing a staggering ₹69 crore tax demand. The man did not wish to be identified, so we will refer to him as AN for ease of narration. What began as a brief stint in futures and options (F&O) trading a…
Source: Live Mint India’s capital market participation has got a significant boost with the introduction of a new investment product category: Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs). Not long ago, the nation needed campaigns like Mutual Funds Sahi Hai and SIPs Sahi Hai to encourage awareness. Today, stockbroking platforms are mandated to caution investors about the risks of futures…
Source: Live Mint The inclusion of Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions in the futures and options (F&O) segment of the National Stock Exchange drew huge participation from traders and investors, sending these two stocks soaring. Friday’s outsized gains helped the shares of Adani Green Energy (up 21%) and Adani Energy Solutions (up 13.4%)…
Source: Live Mint India’s capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday, October 15, announced an upward revision in the position limits for trading members in the index futures and options (F&O) contracts. SEBI in a release said the position limits for trading members, cumulatively for client and proprietary trades, in…
Source: Business Standard This limit was earlier set at the higher of 5 billion rupees or 15% of the total open interest. (Photo: Shutterstock) 1 min read Last Updated : Oct 15 2024 | 6:22 PM IST India’s market regulator on Thursday said it will raise the position limit for trading members in the…
Source: Business Standard 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 9:23 AM IST Futures & Options (F&O) Insights for Monday, October 14, 2024: The NSE Nifty 50 index has been hovering around the 25,000-mark for the last few trading sessions. The trading volumes have been on the lower side in the…
Source: Live Mint The allure of the F&O (Futures & Options) market is undeniable. The potential for explosive returns beckons many retail investors, particularly in today’s era of low interest rates. However, the reality paints a starkly different picture. Studies by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) reveal a sobering truth: a staggering 89%…
Source: Live Mint Brokers collect exchange transaction fees from traders and pass them on to exchanges; however, exchanges used to give these brokers discounts for fetching massive volumes, something the brokers used to keep for themselves. The debut of the new regime on 1 October ends this practice, forcing brokers to transfer the entire transaction…
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 08 2024 | 8:05 PM IST A raft of regulatory measures by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is expected to hit the profitability of brokerages, particularly those operating the discount model. The estimated hit could be around 25 per cent…
Source: Business Standard 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 03 2024 | 12:58 PM IST Shares of BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange), Asia’s oldest exchange, hit a new high of Rs 4,235, as they surged 10 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday’s intra-day trade after the Securities and Exchange…
