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July 8, 2025
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SEBI Investigates Jane Street as Majority of Traders Suffer Heavy Losses :
Indian retail investors reportedly lost ₹1.05 lakh crore in FY25 through derivatives trading, as revealed in SEBI's latest findings. This sharp rise in losses aligns with SEBI’s ongoing probe into U.S.-based trading firm Jane Street, which allegedly profited ₹36,500 crore through manipulative practices.
The number of retail traders in the F&O segment surged to 96 lakh in FY25 from 86.3 lakh the previous year. Meanwhile, average losses per trader climbed by 27%, from ₹86,728 to ₹1,10,069.
In comparison, FY22 saw 42.7 lakh traders and total losses of ₹40,824 crore—highlighting a troubling three-year trend of ballooning retail participation and worsening outcomes.
SEBI emphasized that about 91% of F&O traders continue to face losses, a ratio unchanged from earlier studies, reinforcing concerns about unsustainable risk-taking by retail participants.
