India’s small traders lose US$9.6 billion despite options curbs
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Tue, 11 August 2026Wed, 12 August 2026
What it is about
Pankaj ChaudharyTuhin Kanta PandeyNational Stock Exchange Of IndiaExchange Board Of IndiaBloombergIndiaNational Stock Exchange
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original reportfirst to report
businesstimes.com.sg
freepressjournal.in
11 Aug, 13:17over 23 hours12 Aug, 11:49
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- businesstimes.com.sg13:17first to report
Nine out of every 10 retail traders lost money trading derivatives Read more at The Business Times.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- freepressjournal.in11:49
Indian retail traders lost ₹91,685 crore in equity futures and options trading during the year ended March, despite regulatory measures aimed at reducing speculative activity. While the number of traders declined to below 8 million, losses remained significant. Experts say stronger measures may be needed to protect investors from repeated derivative trading losses