Why traders are moving away from equity F&O to commodities? Nithin Kamath explains

Traders in India are shifting their focus from equity futures and options to commodities, with a significant increase in commodity derivatives traders. This trend is evident in the numbers, with a 62% surge in commodity derivatives traders to 21 lakh in the fiscal year 2026. In contrast, equity futures and options participants fell by 20% to 85 lakh.

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Commodity derivatives traders in India surged nearly 62% to 21 lakh in FY26, while equity F&O participants fell 20% to 85 lakh. This shift is likely due to changing market conditions and investor preferences.

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