SEBI confirms no new restrictions on derivatives trading in India

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will not implement further restrictions on derivatives trading, according to Ananth Narayan, a member of the regulator. This follows previous measures aimed at reducing speculative trading, which saw retail investors losing money in 93% of trades. An expert group is working on improving risk management and market depth. Narayan emphasized the need for better metrics to measure open interest and is considering linking market-wide position limits to delivery volumes. SEBI is also reviewing index trading limits and the weightage of top stocks in futures and options indices. These discussions aim to enhance market trust and ensure better risk assessment in derivatives trading.