Sebi weighs margin cut for non-expiry F&O trading boost

India’s capital markets regulator is likely to reduce margins on equity derivatives on non-expiry days to encourage big traders to place longer-term bets

- Ram Sahgal & Apoorva Ajith

A margin is paid to initiate a derivatives trade.

(REUTERS)

India’s capital markets regulator is likely to reduce margins on equity derivatives on non-expiry days to encourage big traders to place longer-term bets rather than focus solely on the expiration day, said two people aware of the development.