Rupee Performance: The Indian rupee is expected to remain defensive amid ongoing foreign portfolio outflows, despite a slight rise to 86.7125 against the U.S. dollar. The Reserve Bank of India's interventions have mitigated speculative pressure but haven't reversed the depreciation trend. Regulatory Changes Impacting Brokers: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has implemented measures to curb high-risk derivatives trading among retail investors. These include increasing the minimum contract size for derivatives and restricting weekly options contracts. As a result, online brokerages are expected to experience significant revenue reductions due to a 70% drop in daily index options volumes.
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