These 5 blue-chip stocks saw 'unusual' price surge

In recent days and weeks, several traders have also complained about unusual price rises in the options segment. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Futures contracts of five blue-chip companies......

Explained: Why volumes in F&O segment may shrink in coming months

So far, brokers only reported margins at the end of the day, which is why they were able to give additional leverage even if the client didn’t have minimum margins. Volumes in the futures......

Why Sebi's new margin pledge norms have rattled brokerages

Several brokers used shares of dormant or inactive clients to provide margins for other more active clients. This prompted Sebi to rework its entire system of pledging. Most brokerages are rattled......

Subdued start to stock lending scheme

The stock lending and borrowing (SLB) scheme has failed to pick up momentum in the first week after its introduction following a lack of active participation from top domestic institutions, which......