F&O trading caters to gambling instincts, loss-makers may feel ‘cheated’: Economic Survey

Amid discussions on regulatory measures to deter retail traders from risking savings on F&O, the Economic Survey cautioned that traders facing losses could feel victimized by undisclosed influences. It also criticized market practices resembling highly leveraged bets seen as financial innovations in developed countries, deeming them unsuitable for a developing nation with low per-capita income.