SEBI Today: Key Updates on Settlement, F&O Expiry, Investor Safety

Post Date: 12 September 2025 by Rojgar Bharat Team

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rolled out several significant measures today that are creating ripples across the markets, corporations, and among retail investors. India's financial ecosystem's stability, transparency, and protection of investors are the goals of these changes. First up, SEBI has revised settlement dates for the derivatives, cash, and SLBM (Securities Lending & Borrowing Mechanism) segments, due to declared settlement holidays on September 5 and September 8, 2025. Trades from September 4, 5, and 8 in the derivatives segment will now settle on September 9, while cash and SLBM trades from September 4 & 5 will also settle on September 9. Trades from September 8 & 9 in cash & SLBM will settle on September 10. These changes are meant to ensure smoother operations and avoid confusion around ex-dates and cum-dates for corporate actions. Another major issue on the table is investor concern over reports that SEBI may curb or end weekly expiries in futures & options (F&O) contracts. In the days leading up to a SEBI board meeting, rumors started to spread that weekly F&O expirations might be discontinued. This uncertainty led to a drop of about 8% in BSE Ltd. shares over two days. However, subsequent reports indicated that such a proposal would not be discussed, which contributed to the partial recovery of markets. SEBI is also pushing harder against fraudulent practices. It has warned the public about impersonation attempts — fraudsters using fake SEBI letterheads, pretending to be officials, sending bogus notices to settle regulatory cases by making payments. SEBI’s advisory urges people to interact only through official channels and payment gateways. The Times of India Additionally, SEBI is expected to consider reforms in its upcoming board meeting. Key topics likely include relaxing IPO norms for large companies, streamlining foreign portfolio investor (FPI) entry, greater transparency in AIFs & rating agencies, and possibly new quotas in IPO anchor books. These reforms indicate SEBI’s aim to deepen markets while safeguarding investor interests. The Financial Times For investors, the takeaway is to stay alert: changes in expiry cycles or settlement schedules can affect trading strategies, liquidity, and risk. And with SEBI tightening its grip on fraud, verifying credentials and checking official sources is more important than ever.