Options volumes crash over 50% in FY26 after Sebi's strict rules
- Source
- The Economic Times - General
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/options/fo-de-addiction-options-volumes-crash-over-50-in-fy26-after-sebis-strict-rules/articleshow/133008518.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-06 14:16:37
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-06 16:36:54
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- India
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
Options trading volumes in India dropped 51% in FY26 after Sebi tightened derivatives rules to curb retail speculation. Higher contract sizes, uniform expiries, upfront premium collection and increased transaction taxes reduced expiry-day trading while encouraging healthier market participation and stability.
Procurement Relevance Gate
FAIL
— score 7.0/100 — evaluated 2026-08-06 16:36:54
Only geographic exposure matched — no substantive content indicator, so this cannot pass alone.
- geographic_exposure (weight 8) — matched on "1 linked geography"
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