SEBI Updates Settlement Timings for Stock Market Holidays in September 2025
Mumbai’s stock market is gearing up for a smooth ride despite upcoming holidays. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) just shared new settlement schedules for equity and derivatives trading. This comes after clearing corporations declared holidays on September 5 and 8, 2025, for Id-E-Milad, celebrating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.
Don’t worry—trading on major stock exchanges like BSE and NSE will continue as usual. But depositories NSDL and CDSL will stay closed, so no clearing or settlement of funds and securities happens on those days. Everything shifts to the next working days to keep things running without a hitch.
Here’s the breakdown for equity and cash segments, including the Securities Lending and Borrowing Mechanism (SLBM):
- Trades from September 4 (Thursday) and September 5 (Friday) will settle on September 9 (Tuesday).
- Trades from September 8 (Monday) and September 9 (Tuesday) move to September 10 (Wednesday).
For the derivatives segment, SEBI keeps it simple: All trades from September 4, 5, and 8 will settle together on September 9 (Tuesday).
SEBI’s move ensures traders and investors face no surprises during the festive break. They want clear communication so everyone stays informed about these stock market holidays and settlement changes.
SEBI Cracks Down on High-Risk Trading with New Intraday Limits
In other big news, SEBI is taking steps to make equity index derivatives trading safer. They’re introducing strict intraday position limits to cut down on risks from huge exposures that could shake up market liquidity.
Starting October 1, 2025, each trading entity faces a net intraday position limit of Rs 5,000 crore, measured in futures equivalents. The gross intraday cap stays at Rs 10,000 crore, just like the current end-of-day rule.
Why now? Concerns are rising about traders piling into massive positions, especially on options expiry days. This has sparked volatility and threatened the stock market’s stability. SEBI’s new rules aim to protect everyone by monitoring these positions closely and keeping the Indian stock market fair and liquid.
Indian Stock Market Buzz: Sensex and Nifty Climb Higher
Meanwhile, the Indian stock market showed strength today. Around 2:58 PM, the Sensex jumped 189 points to hit 80,900.10. The Nifty also rose 68 points, trading at 24,809.55. Investors seem optimistic amid these SEBI updates on derivatives trading and settlement holidays.
Keep an eye on these changes—they could impact your next trade in equity derivatives or cash segments. Stay tuned for more on SEBI regulations and stock market news!
