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Sebi official says retail derivatives trading may need more safeguards
Sebi official K V R Murty said retail derivatives trading may need more safeguards at a summit in Mumbai.
He pointed to increased trading activity on expiry days as a reason for considering guardrails.
Derivatives are a segment of financial markets, and Murty said the regulator’s priorities are protecting investors and maintaining market integrity.
He said Sebi aims to make risks clearer so investors can make informed decisions, and that two recent studies on derivatives were intended to help.
On a separate issue, Murty said Sebi had received responses from around 20,000 participants on the closing auction session, which had caused market turbulence.
He did not announce specific new safeguards or say when any changes might be made.
Sebi whole-time member K V R Murty said retail derivatives trading may need more safeguards.
He cited increased activity on expiry days as a reason for guardrails.
Murty said investor protection and market integrity are the regulator’s priorities.
He said Sebi wants to make risks clearer so investors can make informed decisions.
- Who
- K V R Murty, a whole-time member of Sebi.
- What
- He said retail derivatives trading may need more safeguards.
- When
- Tuesday; the article was published on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit in Mumbai.
- Why
- Activity on expiry days has increased, and Sebi prioritises investor protection and market integrity.
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- Speaker
- K V R Murty
- Role
- Whole-time member of Sebi
- Event
- Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit
- Location
- Mumbai