Rs 91,685 crore gone! 88% retail investors lost money in F&O trading in FY26 even after strict Sebi rules
2 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
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- Deccan Chronicle Ent·12h agoIndia Equity Derivatives Traders Fall, Losses Decline in FY26: Regulator
Aggregate net losses of individual traders fell to about 916.85 billion rupees in the year ended March 2026, from losses of about 1.12 trillion rupees a year earlier, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said in a study.
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - ET Markets·14h agoRs 91,685 crore gone! 88% retail investors lost money in F&O trading in FY26 even after strict Sebi rules
Individual traders incurred substantial losses in India's equity derivatives market during FY26. Options trading accounted for the vast majority of these aggregate net losses. Active traders declined significantly, and new entrants also dropped considerably. Smaller investors…
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