Commodity Derivatives Traders Rise 60% as Equity F&O Participation Declines in FY26
In FY26, India's commodity derivatives market saw a 60-62% rise in traders, increasing from about 13 lakh to nearly 21 lakh, while equity futures and options (F&O) participation declined nearly 20%, falling from 1.06 crore to 85 lakh. Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath attributed this shift to heightened volatility in commodities like crude oil, natural gas, gold, and silver, the growing popularity of options trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), and extended MCX trading hours compared to equity markets.
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 (51/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 2 Nov, 01:17 pm. Other outlets followed.