SEBI’s Crackdown on Weekly Options Expiry: What It Means for NSE Share Price and Unlisted Investors
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) , India’s largest and most influential stock exchange, is once again in the spotlight following SEBI’s proposed reforms to curb excessive speculation in the options trading market. The move to potentially ban weekly options expiry , including for the Nifty 50 index , could have far-reaching implications for NSE unlisted shares , NSE share price , and the much-awaited NSE upcoming IPO . This article dives deep into the background of SEBI’s regulatory actions, their impact on NSE’s business model, and what pre-IPO investors should know before the NSE IPO finally hits the market. Background: SEBI’s 2024 Rule – One Index, One Weekly Expiry In November 2024 , SEBI introduced a landmark rule allowing only one benchmark index per exchange to have weekly derivatives contracts. This meant that Bank Nifty , FinNifty , and Midcap Nifty all lost their weekly expiry options. The Nifty 50 index was the only one retained for weekly expiry ...