Archive · 23 Aug 2025
SEBI Considers Changes to Block Deal Framework
SEBI, the financial market rule-maker, is planning to change the rules for big stock trades, called block deals.
They want to increase the minimum amount of money for each trade to ₹25 crore from ₹10 crore.
They also want to let the price change a bit more for certain stocks during these trades.
These changes are designed to improve market transparency and reduce risks.
SEBI proposed increasing minimum order size for block deals from ₹10 crore to ₹25 crore.
The existing threshold has been in place since 2017.
Block deals are executed in special 15-minute windows twice a day.
Non-derivative stocks may have a wider price band of up to 3%, while F&O stocks remain at 1%.
Stock exchanges will disseminate details of block deals after market hours.
- Who
- SEBI, investors and industry stakeholders.
- What
- SEBI proposed changes to block deal frameworks.
- When
- The consultation paper was released recently.
- Where
- In the Indian market.
- Why
- To reduce the risk of market manipulation and improve transparency.
Industry Outlook
SEBI's Objective
Liquidity and Market Transparency
Industry Outlook
The increase aims to bring petty deals into cash market to improve liquidity.
SEBI's Objective
The changes align with SEBI's objective to improve cash market and transparency.
- Regulatory Body
- SEBI
- Minimum Order Size (Old)
- ₹10 crore
- Minimum Order Size (Proposed)
- ₹25 crore
- Non-F&O Price Band (Old)
- 1%
- Non-F&O Price Band (Proposed)
- 3%
- Block Deal Window Time (Morning)
- 8:45 am - 9 am
- Block Deal Window Time (Afternoon)
- 2:05 pm - 2:20 pm
