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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicFutures trading

Topic: Futures trading

‘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.

Indian investors face crucial week with announcements on bonds, govt’s borrowing plan

Indian bonds are already heading for the biggest monthly gain since April, and may get a further boost if the govt decides to cut back borrowing for the second half of the fiscal year.

India’s futures market needs a rethink. Look at our pepper, cardamom sales

Futures trading in agricultural commodities need products to adhere to FSSAI rules. Physical markets don’t, and can sell faster.

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Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.