Indian individuals collectively lost 916.85 billion rupees, approximately $9.6 billion, trading equity futures and options during the fiscal year ending March 2026. This figure, while substantial, represents an improvement compared to the 1.1 trillion rupees lost the previous year, thanks to tighter regulatory measures. The number of active individual equity derivatives traders dropped to under 7.9 million, down from 9.8 million a year earlier. Average daily notional turnover on the National Stock Exchange of India fell by 23% in July 2026, reaching its lowest level in 17 months. Regulator SEBI deliberately raised entry barriers by increasing contract sizes and tightening position limits, while the Reserve Bank of India imposed stricter funding rules on proprietary traders and stock brokers.
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