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Why traders are moving away from equity F&O to commodities? Nithin Kamath explains
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- Commodity derivatives traders in India surged nearly 62% to 21 lakh in FY26, while equity F&O participants fell 20% to 85 lakh. Zerodha's Nithin Kamath cited commodity volatility, options popularity and extended MCX trading hours.
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Nov 2, 2026 · Updated 11/2/2026, 3:39:12 PM · Reported with: The Economic Times Markets
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