Synopsis: BSE, CDSL, NSDL, and other capital market stocks reacted to the Finance Minister’s positive comment on F&O trading and weekly expiry. She said that the government has no plans to curb it, but rather supports its inclusion.
The shares of leading capital market players are in focus after positive comments came from India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at one of the summits in Mumbai. In this article, we will dive more into these details.
About the News
At the 12th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed her clarification that the government has no plans of discontinuing or prohibiting trading in Futures & Options (F&O), which comprises weekly expiry options, a segment most frequently used by traders.
She also cited that the government’s objective is to resolve problems and make the system more efficient, rather than to close it down. Additionally, she advised the investors that F&O trading is a high-risk business, and it is their duty to understand these risks before investing their money in the market.
A few days back, Tuhin Kanta Pandey (SEBI’s Chairman) conveyed the message that the weekly options expiry system cannot be abolished overnight, as a large number of investors and traders are using it. He said that SEBI is examining the working of the derivatives market and will only take steps if it finds indications of unusual or risky trading activities.
In short, the government and SEBI are neither against F&O trading nor weekly expiries but they want to ensure that it stays safe and is a well-regulated practice. Any subsequent modification will probably be based on real data and market conduct rather than on the hearsay or sudden decision.
Following this news, BSE was trading 3 percent higher today, followed by CDSL and NSDL up by 0.8 and 0.3 percent respectively, and KFIN Tech up by 2 percent, while Angel One and other players were trading flat today.
This clarification from the Finance Minister and SEBI holds major significance for big market infrastructure players like NSE and BSE, as both exchanges earn a large portion of their revenues from derivatives trading, including weekly F&O contracts. Any move to restrict or alter weekly expiries could directly impact their trading volumes and transaction fees.
Hence, the assurance that F&O trading will continue without disruption brings relief to these exchanges and related companies such as CDSL, NSDL, KFin Tech, and Angel One, all of which are closely tied to capital market activity. Following this reassurance, investor sentiment improved, with BSE, CDSL, and other players witnessing mild gains in today’s session.
Written by Satyajeet Mukherjee
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