FM Sitharaman Says Government Won’t Ban Retail F&O Trading, Focuses on Risk Awareness and Investor Responsibility
In a decisive statement that has stirred debate across India’s financial ecosystem, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the government will not restrict retail investors from participating in Futures and Options (F&O) trading. Speaking at the SBI Banking and Economics Conclave in Mumbai on November 6, 2025, Sitharaman emphasized that while retail participation in derivatives…