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India is the world’s largest market for equity derivatives, measured by the number of contracts traded. Its cash market, where shares actually change hands, is a fraction of the size. A brief decline in unique retail derivatives traders this year offered some hope of a correction, but it did not last. The number fell 18% for a short period before activity picked up again. SEBI subsequently reversed its mandate on closing norms for derivatives, and reports suggest that trading volumes are set to rise once more.
The imbalance is striking. India’s equity market capitalization stood at $4.8 trillion in September …
Lenders stand to gain a lot more than borrowers in the current challenging market environment
A month on, CAS has only amplified volatility, manipulation and confusion rather than containing them.
The stock market regulator is investigating a string of disappointing public listings. The idea is to send a message.