Archive · 3 Sep 2025
SEBI Introduces Intraday Limits for Equity Derivatives Trading
SEBI, India's market regulator, is introducing new rules to manage intraday trading of stock derivatives.
These rules limit how much traders can buy or sell during the day to reduce risks and maintain market stability.
SEBI will set limits on trading positions and monitor trades closely.
Stock exchanges will check trades during the day, especially during peak hours.
If traders break the rules, they could face penalties.
These changes aim to protect investors and make the market more stable and predictable.
SEBI is implementing intraday position limits in equity index derivatives.
Net intraday position limit is ₹5,000 crore per entity.
Gross intraday exposure is capped at ₹10,000 crore.
Stock exchanges will conduct intraday monitoring.
New framework aims to prevent risks from large exposures.
- Who
- SEBI
- What
- Implementing intraday limits for equity index derivatives trading
- When
- Effective October 1
- Where
- India
- Why
- To curb risks and ensure orderly markets
Market Stability
Trading Flexibility
Impact on Expiry Day Volumes
Market Stability
SEBI aims to improve the quality of the derivatives market by extending the tenure and maturity of contracts and reducing concentration risk.
Trading Flexibility
New rules on expiry days provide an extra advantage with higher volumes.
- Regulatory Body
- SEBI
- Net Intraday Position Limit
- ₹5,000 crore per entity
- Gross Intraday Exposure Limit
- ₹10,000 crore
- Effective Date
- October 1
- Monitoring Mechanism
- Exchanges to take snapshots during trading hours
- Expiry Days
- Tuesday (NSE), Thursday (BSE)
Sources
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