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Top global trading firms like Citadel Securities, IMC Trading, Optiver, and Millennium are rapidly expanding into India’s surging equity derivatives market, driven by record trading volumes and a robust domestic investor base. India accounted for nearly 60% of global equity derivatives volume in April, with notional turnover up 48x since 2018, according to the Futures Industry Association and local regulators.
With India proving resilient amid global uncertainty fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, firms are scaling operations aggressively. IMC Trading plans to increase its India headcount by over 50% by 2026, while Optiver aims to reach 100 employees by year-end. Citadel Securities is ramping up capital allocation in India, and Millennium is expanding via its Dubai and Singapore desks. Jane Street’s $2.34 billion gain from Indian trading in 2024 has further piqued interest.
Recruitment is intensifying, with firms targeting top talent from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and beyond. Job postings show Da Vinci and Qube Research are also hiring quant traders in India. Aquis Search estimates global firms have hired over 300 professionals across trading, tech, and compliance roles in the past two years. Salaries have doubled for junior traders, reflecting fierce demand for talent.
India’s major exchanges are racing to upgrade infrastructure to support high-frequency and algorithmic trading. NSE will add 2,000 co-location server racks, while BSE plans to scale to 500 by fiscal 2026 after having none in 2024. BSE has already invested up to $58 million in tech upgrades.
With a favorable regulatory environment and deepening market liquidity, India has become a hotspot for global trading firms betting big on its derivatives boom.
