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India's retail day traders have collectively lost billions of rupees betting on short-term stock and index options trades. Reports point to heavy losses among small investors drawn in by the country's booming derivatives market, the world's largest by volume. The story is drawing wide attention as regulators tighten rules on retail derivatives trading and debate grows over whether fast-money trading is draining ordinary household savings.
- 2Indian firms line up $3 billion of debt sales ahead of RBI decision●Indian firms ready $3 billion of debt issues with eye on potential RBI rate hike
Indian companies are preparing roughly $3 billion worth of bond issues, moving quickly in case the Reserve Bank of India raises interest rates. Borrowers want to lock in funding at current levels before any hike makes debt more expensive. The rush highlights how sensitive Indian corporate borrowing is to the central bank's next policy move.