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Zerodha's Nithin Kamath expects trades on the platform to decline by as much as 30% on account of SEBI's new derivatives framework.

The billionaire stockbroker said that the capital market regulator’s decision to impose stricter regulations in the F&O segment can impact as much as 60 per cent of overall F&O trades and about 30 per cent of Zerodha's overall orders.

Nithin Kamath explained that the changes could affect 60% of overall F&O trades and around 30% of total orders for Zerodha.

The new rules, which will kick in on November 20, could reduce Zerodha’s volumes by 60% he added. According to a Sebi study, retail traders in the market have shot up from 5.1 million in FY22 to 9.6 million in FY24.

Nithin Kamath believes the full impact will become clearer by November 20, when these rules come into effect. Zerodha may then reconsider its pricing structures depending on how these changes influence trading behaviour and volumes.

SEBI has formulated a six-step plan to curb retail participation in speculative index derivatives, which may lead to a substantial drop in volumes potentially by 30-40 percent.

SEBI's stricter F&O regulations could impact 60% of overall F&O trades and 30% of Zerodha's orders, its founder Nithin Kamath said. Zerodha is evaluating the impact before deciding on brokerage hikes.