Indian Options Conclave 7.0 will be launched on February 13 in Surat

Financial services firm Jainam Broking will host the seventh edition of the Indian Options Conclave (IOC 7.0) at the SIECC, Surat on February 13 and 14, 2026. Recognized as India’s largest platform dedicated to options trading education and community building, IOC 7.0 will bring together retailers, seasoned market participants, investors, fintech players and exchanges from […]

Budget 2026: Shankar Sharma welcomes increase in STT for derivatives, calls F&O a ‘poison’ for investors

Even as the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) hike weighed on market sentiment and emerged as one of the triggers behind the sharp sell-off during Sunday’s trading session, top investor Shankar Sharma expressed strong support for the Budget 2026 and said he liked the Budget for this “one important reason”.Comparing derivatives (futures and options) trading to […]