SEBI Report: 88 Percent of Retail Investors Incurred Losses in Futures and Options Trading in FY26
According to a study by SEBI, 88 percent of individual investors suffered huge losses in the stock market's futures and options trading in the financial year 2025-26. The total loss during this period amounted to Rs 91,685 crore.
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According to a recent study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), 88 percent of retail investors trading in the equity derivatives market in the financial year 2025-26 suffered losses. During this period, individual investors incurred a total net loss of Rs 91,685 crore.
Due to stricter regulations and rising costs, the number of individual investors in futures and options trading dropped by 18 percent to 88 lakh, marking the first annual decline in the past decade.