Explainer · Markets & Macro
India VIX: what the market’s ‘fear gauge’ is really telling you
When markets panic, one number spikes — India VIX. What the volatility index measures, what its levels mean, and why it's called the fear gauge.
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Explainer · Derivatives
Option Greeks in plain words (delta, theta and friends)
An option's price moves for several reasons at once. The "Greeks" measure each one — explained in the simplest possible way.
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Insight · Derivatives
87.7% of Retail F&O Traders Lost Money in FY26. So Who Made the Money?
SEBI's latest data reveals that individual F&O traders collectively lost ₹91,685 crore in FY26, with options accounting for 92% of those losses. But F&O is essentially a zero-sum game before transaction costs. If one side is losing, someone on the other side is gaining. So what are those winners doi
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