BSE Shares Soar as Sebi Proposes Uniform Derivatives Expiry Days

Shares of BSE surged nearly 17% after Sebi suggested uniform expiry days for equity derivatives on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The NSE deferred its plan to change expiry days following this proposal. Sebi's consultation paper aims to standardize expiries across exchanges, optimizing spacing and avoiding weekends.

Shares of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) soared nearly 17% following a proposal by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to standardize equity derivatives expiries across exchanges to Tuesdays or Thursdays.

On Friday, BSE shares climbed 16.98% to close at Rs 5,479.80, reaching up to Rs 5,534.40 during intraday trading. This rise comes as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) postpones its plan to move expiry days from Thursday to Monday, due to Sebi's recommendations.

Sebi's consultation paper, dated March 27, 2025, aims to optimize expiry spacing by avoiding early week expiries. It mandates exchange clearance for creating or altering expiry days.

(With inputs from agencies.)