SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey indicated that the market regulator would not abruptly discontinue weekly futures and options (F&O) expiries. Responding to a question on the regulator’s stance, Pandey said that while concerns over retail participation in derivatives are valid, an outright ban is not feasible. He was speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025.

“This is a sensitive subject and has a lot of nuances…there is a problem, and the problem is being highlighted by SEBI itself,” Pandey said. He added, “How can we just shut down the market like that?”

Following the SEBI chief’s comments, BSE and Angel One shares recovered from sharp intra-day lows and closed in the green.

Gradual measures already in motion

Pandey said SEBI has been taking a phased and data-based a

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