Plus500 enters Indian market: 91% of traders lose money

Plus500 enters risky Indian market as data shows 9 in 10 traders lose money

Plus500 is making a bold entry into India’s high-risk derivatives market, acquiring Mehta Equities for $20 million. But with SEBI data revealing 91% of retail traders lose money – totaling $12.37 billion in losses (up 41% YoY) – can Plus500 succeed where most fail?

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Plus500 enters risky Indian market as data shows 9 in 10 traders lose money

Plus500 is stepping into India’s booming derivatives market by acquiring local broker Mehta Equities for $20 million. But the move comes with a major red flag: 91% of Indian retail traders lost money in FY2025, per SEBI data. Losses hit $12.37 billion, up 41% year-on-year.

 

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Despite fewer traders (down 20% YoY), India remains the world’s largest retail options market, with 150 billion contracts traded in FY24. Plus500, which gets 13% of revenue from futures/options, sees an opportunity, but risks are high.

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