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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicFutures market

Topic: Futures market

‘Addicted’ young traders, out-of-control binge — what’s fuelling India’s futures & options explosion

Rapid rise in number of retail traders in derivatives has SEBI, RBI & experts concerned. Despite massive losses & risk, investors are using savings or taking loans in the hope of profits.

New SEBI proposals on tightening futures & options norms will strengthen market, protect investors

SEBI paper proposes new eligibility criteria for stocks to qualify for futures & options market. The market's strong growth signals that norms need a review to protect investors.

What’s common between Modi & Manmohan govt on agriculture? Distrust of futures markets

Wheat or chana, one hopes that the Modi government and SEBI will lift the ban on future trading of agricultural commodities soon.

On Camera

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.