Budget week inflates option premiums due to market uncertainty, with Nifty ATM straddles consistently opening high. While volatility rises pre-Budget, an “IV Crush” consistently deflates premiums post-speech. Defined-risk strategies like Iron Flies and Condors proved most successful, limiting losses during extreme moves.
AlphaGrep enters MF space, eyes Rs 25,000-30,000 cr AUM in 3-5 yrs; to launch maiden scheme on Jul 6
The move comes after the company received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to commence mutual fund operations.
June 7, 2026