If you have ever watched the Indian financial markets for some time, you must have come across the word F&O. It’s highlighted in market reports, on brokerage platforms and in trading chatter – often ...

Many of us have been there: You’re at a social gathering, hanging out with friends or family you haven’t seen in a while, when someone asks what you’re doing these days. And you say, “I trade futures.

India’s derivatives market is bracing for a sharp rise in transaction costs after the Union Budget 2026 raised the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options, triggering a steep sell off ...