SEBI Introduces New Stock Market Trading Timings

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has implemented revised trading norms for the stock market from today. Under the new framework, regular trading in Futures and Options (F&O) stocks will conclude at 3:15 PM, followed by a special Closing Auction Session (CAS) from 3:15 PM to 3:35 PM. The price discovered during this auction will be treated as the official closing price for eligible F&O stocks.

In addition, SEBI has extended F&O trading hours by 10 minutes, allowing trading to continue until 3:40 PM. However, there is no change in the trading schedule for non-F&O equity cash segment stocks, which will continue to close at 3:30 PM. The new system is aimed at improving price discovery and ensuring greater transparency in determining closing prices.