The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Tuesday increased the minimum contract size in index derivatives to ₹15 lakh from the current ₹5 lakh, making options trading costlier. At the same time, it reduced weekly index product offerings to just one per exchange, seeking to curb frenzied speculation among retail traders.
Gold loan stocks rally after RBI hikes loan-to-value ratio limit and eases small loan norms
Gold loan stocks surged 2–7% after RBI raised the LTV ratio on loans under ₹2.5 lakh to 85%. Simplified norms reduce compliance burden, aiding lenders