Sebi to take measure for F&O segment soon; calls for tax breaks on municipal bonds

Sebi plans to enhance investor protection in the Futures and Options (F&O) segment with new measures. The regulator has also requested tax breaks for subscribers of municipal bonds. Proposed changes in F&O rules include revising minimum contract sizes and intraday position monitoring to improve risk management and transparency. Sebi's study showed significant trader losses in the F&O market.