Archive · 8 Aug 2025
NSE Chief: Small Investors Should Avoid Derivatives Trading
The head of India's NSE, Ashishkumar Chauhan, said that regular people shouldn't trade in complex financial tools called derivatives.
He thinks India has built a great stock market where even small investors can participate.
He talked about the risks of derivatives and wants to change a tax called STT to help make trading better.
He also mentioned challenges around how some big traders might take advantage of smaller ones.
NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan advises small investors against derivatives trading.
Chauhan highlights India's robust capital market with small investors as the core.
He emphasized the importance of regulation, investor protection, and digital infrastructure.
Chauhan addressed concerns about derivatives misuse, citing the Jane Street episode.
He supports rationalizing Securities Transaction Tax (STT), especially on options.
- Who
- Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of NSE.
- What
- NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan discussed the capital market, derivatives, and STT.
- When
- Recent discussions during BT India @100
- Where
- India
- Why
- To discuss market development, investor protection, and address concerns about derivatives and taxes.
Expert Viewpoint
N/A
Derivatives Trading
Expert Viewpoint
Derivatives are complex and risky instruments for retail investors.
N/A
N/A
- Executive
- Ashishkumar Chauhan
- Company
- NSE
- Market Focus
- Indian Capital Market
- Investment Advice
- Small investors should not trade in derivatives
- Tax Mentioned
- Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
- STT Proposal
- Rationalization
Sources
'I wish we had no STT but...': Nithin Kamath says tax distorts markets, inflates options volumes
Zerodha's Nithin Kamath wishes for ‘no STT’, names biggest trader tax, outlines ways to boost futures trading
