India’s stock brokers are preparing for tougher times as the Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed stricter norms for equity derivatives. This is expected to hit profitability for discount brokers such as Zerodha, Groww, and AngelOne. BSE rose by 6%, while NSE’s unlisted shares declined 10-12%. High impact expected for Zerodha, Angel One, and Paytm Money.
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