Gaming curbs, 5G fuel record share of mobile in options trading

Mobile trading's share of index options premium turnover on NSE hit a record 30.9% in May, up 4.9 percentage points year-on-year, driven by the ban on online money gaming, expanding 5G connectivity, and speculative appetite. Colocation's share dropped to 50.7%, while internet-based trading fell to 7.8%. NSE derives about 77% of its FY26 transaction revenue of about 13,057 crore from equity options, highlighting mobile traders' growing relevance to exchange revenues. BSE also saw mobile trading share rise to 21.24%, though colocation still dominates at 60.72%.