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.
No more actions on derivatives on anvil: Sebi WTM Narayan
Sebi’s Wholetime Member Ananth Narayan announced that no additional measures will be taken to restrict derivatives trading, emphasizing ongoing efforts to improve risk management and