Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday warned that the “unbridled boom” in the risky futures and options (F&O) business by retail investors could create problems for households’ savings in the future. Speaking at an event at the stock exchange BSE here, he said that any unbridled boom in retail trading in the futures and options (F&O) segment would be detrimental not only for the market but also for investors’ sentiments and family level deposits in the times to come. Can create problems.
Nine out of 10 retail investors suffer losses
Sitharaman said there has been a generational change in family savings. We want to keep him safe. A study by market regulator SEBI has revealed that nine out of 10 retail investors suffer losses in futures and options trading. The Finance Minister also appealed to BSE to work closely with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to enhance investor confidence through strict compliance and strong regulatory standards. He said that BSE and NSE should reduce systemic risk and ensure market stability.
Investing more in Indian stocks
The Finance Minister said that most Indians are now investing in stock markets and their household savings should be strongly protected. The Finance Minister said middle-class families realize that even though investing in the markets has its own risks, it also brings “better returns”. Sitharaman said, “We must protect and strengthen the confidence Indians have in the stock markets.” The Finance Minister said that people from middle class families are now finding new ways to invest in shares and opening demat accounts, which was never seen before.
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