BSE Shares up 15% as NSE Defers Plan to Change Weekly Expiry Day

BSE shares surged by 15.33% to hit an intraday high of ₹5,387 as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) delayed its plan to shift weekly, monthly, and quarterly derivatives expiry day to Monday, from Thursday.

The move was supposed to take effect from April 4, but has been put on hold following a consultation paper released by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Sebi has proposed that expiry days for equity derivatives should remain uniform across exchanges and be limited to either Tuesday or Thursday, aiming to reduce volatility and ensure better predictability for traders.

The watchdog has also suggested exchanges to seek prior approval before implementing any such changes in expiry schedules.

The deferment can be seen as a positive development for BSE, which has been steadily increasing its market share in the equity derivatives segment.

SEBI’s proposal follows NSE’s decision to shift the F&O expiry day for indices like Nifty, Bank Nifty, FinNifty, Nifty Next50, and Nifty Midcap Select from the current Thursday to Monday. Previously, the change was announced in a circular issued on March 4 and was scheduled to take effect from Tuesday, April 4, 2025.

BSE share price history

In the last one year, BSE shares have rallied by 111.76%, while gaining 43.09% over the last six months.