The Economic Times

F&O trading bill: Retail traders pay Rs 25,000 crore transaction costs in FY26 despite big losses

Retail traders paid around Rs 25,000 crore in F&O transaction costs during FY26, while nearly 88% incurred losses. Aggregate losses reached Rs 91,685 crore, with options accounting for 92%. Active traders fell sharply, while near-expiry trading remained highly concentrated.