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Reconsideration of Sachetisation of F&O Trade to Safeguard Household Savings: CEA Nageswaran

  • May 20, 2024
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Reconsideration of Sachetisation of F&O Trade to Safeguard Household Savings: CEA Nageswaran

Sub: Economy

Sec: Financial Market 

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran emphasized the need to reconsider sachetisation of Futures and Options (F&O) trade to protect household savings.

Key Points:

  • Context of the Discussion:
    • Reference: Nageswaran highlighted historical financial crises, specifically the Asian crisis of 1997-98, where premature financial sector development had adverse effects.
  • Concerns Raised:
    • Financial Literacy Requirement: Trading in F&O requires different financial literacy compared to stocks. Many current market participants lack this understanding.
    • Household Savings Risk: Unchecked retail trading in F&O poses a risk to household savings, potentially diverting them from productive investments.
  • Sachetisation of F&O Trade:
    • Sachetisation involves making financial products available in smaller, more manageable packets.
    • Reconsideration: Due to the complexity of F&O trading, there’s a need to rethink this approach to prevent misuse by financially illiterate investors.
  • Supporting Data:
    • Decline in Household Savings: Net financial household savings dropped to a five-year low in FY23, falling by Rs 9 lakh crore in three years.
    • Investment Shifts: Despite a tripling of mutual fund investments and doubling of household investments in shares and debentures from 2020-21 to 2022-23, concerns remain about the stability and security of these investments.
  • Union Finance Minister’s View:
    • Nirmala Sitharaman’s Caution: Earlier warned about the dangers of an unchecked explosion in retail F&O trading, highlighting potential problems for household finances.
  • Market Study Insights:
    • SEBI Study Findings: Nearly 89% of individual traders in the equity F&O segment incurred losses, with average losses of Rs 1.1 lakh during FY22. Active traders faced even higher average losses.
    • SEBI Chairperson’s Advice: Madhabi Puri Buch suggested a 90% chance of loss for investors in F&O, recommending long-term investments for wealth creation.
  • Conclusion:
    • Financial Sector Responsibility: The financial sector must ensure the growth of capital markets aligns with harnessing Indian household savings for productive purposes, avoiding the pitfalls observed in other countries.

Futures and Options (F&O)

Futures and Options (F&O) are financial derivatives that allow investors to hedge or speculate on the future price movements of underlying assets such as stocks, commodities, or indices. Here’s a breakdown of each:

  1. Futures:
    • A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.
    • Key Features:
      • Standardization: Contracts are standardized in terms of quantity, quality, and delivery time.
      • Obligation: Both the buyer and the seller are obligated to complete the transaction at the contract’s expiration.
      • Leverage: Futures trading allows for significant leverage, meaning traders can control large positions with relatively small capital.
    • Use Cases:
      • Hedging: Used by businesses and investors to hedge against price fluctuations.
      • Speculation: Traders speculate on price movements to make profits.
  1. Options:
    • An options contract gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price within a specific period.
    • Types:
      • Call Options: Gives the holder the right to buy the asset.
      • Put Options: Gives the holder the right to sell the asset.
    • Key Features:
      • Premium: Buyers of options pay a premium for the right, which is the cost of the option.
      • Limited Risk: Buyers’ risk is limited to the premium paid, while sellers (writers) can face significant risk.
      • Flexibility: Provides flexibility as the holder can choose to exercise the option or let it expire.
    • Use Cases:
      • Hedging: Protect against potential losses in an investment.
      • Income Generation: Investors write options to earn premiums.
      • Speculation: Traders use options to speculate on market movements with limited risk.
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