Indian-Origin Techie Loses Over 2 Crore Due to Stock Trading Addiction
Akshay Sapra, an Indian-origin software developer who moved to Canada as a child, lost over 2 crore due to stock trading addiction. Influenced by his family's early financial struggles and personal traumas, Sapra began trading stocks in college but struggled with impulsive buying and selling. Despite initial gains, his trading escalated into a compulsive behavior, leading to significant losses. He eventually sought help through a gambling addiction program to address his challenges with risk and emotional rewards from trading.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 1 Sept, 04:23 am. Other outlets followed.