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    The dark side of derivatives: How young, low-income traders are paying the price

    A damning SEBI study reveals that 91 percent of individual traders lost money in derivatives trading, with retail investors collectively losing Rs1.06 lakh crore in FY25 while sophisticated algorithmic traders profited at their expense

    Shishir Asthana
    July 09, 2025 / 12:32 IST
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