SEBI has approved NSE’s proposal to shift the expiry day for derivatives contracts from Thursday to Tuesday.
- Contracts expiring on or before August 31, 2025 will continue to expire on Thursdays.
- Contracts expiring on or after September 1, 2025 will expire on Tuesdays.
- From September 1, 2025, monthly contracts will expire on the last Tuesday of each month.
NSE’s circular: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/FAOP68589.pdf
SEBI has approved BSE’s proposal to shift the expiry day for derivatives contracts from Tuesday to Thursday. The following are the key points to note:
For existing contracts:
- Expiry day will remain unchanged.
- Exception: Long-dated index options may have their expiry day realigned, as per past practice.
For new contracts:
- Contracts expiring on or before August 31, 2025 will continue to expire on Tuesdays.
- Contracts expiring on or after September 1, 2025 will expire on Thursdays.
- From September 1, 2025, monthly contracts will expire on the last Thursday of each month.
- No new weekly index futures contracts will be introduced starting July 1, 2025.
BSE’s circular: Notice Number