SEBI’s new rules aim to curtail the F&O trading frenzy by increasing margin requirements and reducing the frequency of contract expiries. This measure is expected to lower trading volumes, particularly affecting brokers and exchange companies, while potentially shifting retail traders towards direct equities. The changes target the dominance of low-margin retail clients in options trading.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,