India’s booming derivatives market has become one of the most active in the world, with trading volumes exploding over the past decade. But according to Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath, the structural shift in the market—especially the dominance of weekly options contracts—may be making it harder for serious investors to hedge their risks. In a recent…
India VIX, the volatility index, slipped below the 12 mark during Tuesday’s intraday session, even as benchmark indices — Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex — traded largely flat with a positive bias. India VIX, often referred to as the market’s “fear gauge,” measures the expected short-term volatility in the Indian equity market over the next…
The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, traded flat on Tuesday amid mixed global market cues. Gains in IT, FMCG and PSU banking stocks were countered by selling in metals, Oil & Gas and realty stocks. The benchmark Sensex was up 109.5 points, or 0.13%, at 83,386.70, while the Nifty 50 traded 4.05…
India VIX: Stock market volatility is often felt before it is fully understood. Sharp intraday swings, sudden corrections, and nervous reactions to global cues usually show up first in derivatives data — before they are reflected in headline indices – Nifty 50 and Sensex. This is where India VIX, commonly referred to as the market’s…
The Indian stock market extended its rally for the third straight session on Tuesday, with the benchmark Sensex surging above 84,300 level, and the Nifty 50 hovering near 26,000 level. The Sensex was up 380.13 points, or 0.45%, at 84,445.88, while the Nifty 50 traded 113.75 points, or 0.44%, higher at 25,981.05. Bank Nifty index…
The recently-announced increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget presentation for the upcoming fiscal could be counterproductive if the government intends to curb speculative activity in futures and options (F&O), according to Nithin Kamath, founder and chief executive of Zerodha. In a post on social media platform…
