NSE has slashed F&O lot sizes, aiming to widen retail participation. The shift, effective Oct 28, 2025 (smaller lots kick in from the Jan 2026 expiry), also stirs questions about liquidity, volatility, and regulator rationale.
NSE cuts F&O lot sizes across key indices: Nifty 50 from 75 to 65, Bank Nifty 35 to 30, FinNifty 65 to 60, Midcap Nifty 140 to 120; Nifty Next 50 unchanged at 25. Margin relief could invite more retail activity, but might raise noise and speculative volume [1].
SEBI governance scrutiny: two orders on the Adani-Hindenburg matter absolve Adani of fraud; neither order tacks onto the foreign-funds issue, and the post argues the investigation depth is debatable [2].
Groww SIP NAV glitches: a user paid Oct 1 before 2 PM but saw Oct 3 NAV, with some orders still pending, triggering trust concerns. The serving explanation: NAV timing ties to fund-house cut-offs; if payment hits after cut-off, the next business day NAV applies [4][5].
Closing thought: as lot sizes evolve, governance moves unfold, and NAV timing shakes SIP experiences, retail investors should watch timing, liquidity, and platform reliability to keep trust intact.
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