SEBI has raised position limits for trading members in index futures and options to ₹7,500 crore or 15% of total open interest, effective immediately.

The circular dated October 15 also said that the mechanism for monitoring the position limits will be changed. This will come into effect from April 1, 2025.

SEBI has raised trading member position limits for index futures and options to ₹7,500 crore or 15% of market open interest, up from ₹500 crore. This update applies to proprietary and client trades, with changes effective from April 2025.

SEBI increases position limit in index futures and options to ₹7,500 crore, easing restrictions for market participants.

India's market regulator on Thursday said it will raise the position limit for trading members in the futures and options segment.

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday said the position limit for Trading Members (TMs) across client and proprietary trades in index futures and options will now be higher of Rs 7,500 crore or 15 per cen

According to the Sebi circular, monitoring of the equity derivatives segment, including index and stocks, will be based on the total open interest of the market at the end of the previous day's trade.