SEBI Plan: Equity Derivatives Expiry Only on Tuesday or Thursday
Why in the news
SEBI suggested fixing equity derivatives expiry to just two weekdays, a step that could block NSE’s proposal to shift its expiry to Monday.
Key facts
- Proposal: expiries limited to Tuesday or Thursday; every exchange must choose one of them.
- NSE’s idea: move expiry to Monday; SEBI’s proposal may force NSE to drop it.
| Exchange | Expiry day since January 2025 |
|---|---|
| BSE | Tuesday |
| NSE | Thursday |
Why SEBI wants this
- Standardise settlement cycles and avoid disruption.
- Stop exchange-level changes from unsettling the market.
- Give traders and investors clearer rules.
Significance
The move aims to streamline derivatives trading while balancing market efficiency with risk management.
Exam angle
- Permitted expiry days: Tuesday or Thursday.
- Regulator: SEBI.
- Day NSE wanted: Monday.