New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2023-24 has warned investors against any potential correction in the stock market, which could make investors feel cheated. F&O trading continues to grow in popularity, and market experts believe that this is driven by the potential for profit and the rising trading volumes. The segment’s popularity is evident from its massive growth, with the monthly turnover in the F&O segment reaching Rs8,740 trillion in March 2024, compared to Rs217 lakh crore in March 2019.

-At the same time, the average daily turnover in the equity cash segment was Rs1 lakh crore, while the F&O segment saw an average daily turnover of about Rs330 lakh crore. “A significant stock correction could see losses that are more considerable for retail investors participating in capital markets through derivatives. Investors’ behavioural response would be to feel ‘cheated’ by unseen more considerable forces. They may not return to capital markets for a long time. That is a loss to them and the economy,” the survey noted.