New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The broader equity market has remained under pressure over the last year amid geopolitical circumstances. The Nifty 50 fell by 3.87%, while the broader Nifty 500 universe has given a marginal 1.42% return as of 7 September, according to Screener data.

Individual traders have also faced losses in equity derivatives.

According to a SEBI study, aggregate net losses declined 18% to Rs.91,685 crore in FY26 from Rs.1.12 lakh crore in FY25. However, the average loss per person increased 2% YoY to Rs.1.17 lakh in FY26, indicating that while fewer individuals traded, those who did lost more on average.

Against this backdrop, bond yields have risen in India and globally. Bloomberg data shows the India 10-year government bon...