How to show FNO Loss?

I have done only 2 trades in the entire year, where I incurred 1.5 lakhs in loss. My broker Motilal Oswal shows it as speculative loss in the capital gains statement. Read it all other places that it is a non speculative activity, that is, a non speculative loss. Confused how to show the loss on my return as a non speculative loss where I can deduct it against my other income or speculative loss. Please clarify. Thanks in advance!

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Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies how to report losses from Futures and Options (FNO) trading on your tax return. Unlike equity intraday trading, FNO trading is generally considered a normal business activity, meaning your losses are non-speculative. This allows you to potentially deduct these losses against other income or speculative losses, rather than being limited to capital gains treatment.

Equity intraday trading will come under speculative business.

F and O is normal business income
( Loss )
Speculation loss can be shown in itr 3.
Only sale of equity shares ( delivery) comes under capital gains

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