Young traders below thirty years of age now make up an impressive forty-three percent of participants engaged in equity derivatives. However, this age group encountered a spike in trading losses in FY26. Moreover, individuals from lower-income categories and smaller towns are on the rise in the trading scene, contributing to significant turnover and losses while showcasing a greater risk appetite in derivatives than in other investments.

In FY26, small Indian traders suffered a staggering seventy percent of the losses in the futures and options market, while proprietary desks and foreign investors thrived with…

SEBI data shows proprietary traders earned ₹44,483 crore in FY26 derivatives profits, while FPI and mutual fund gains plunged and retail traders remained in loss.

India's retail F&O market sees a surge in under-40 traders, driving high turnover despite significant losses among 30-somethings.

The equity derivatives market sees a surge in Gen Z participation but faces challenges with high loss rates among young traders.