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RBI Official Notifications
RBI Removes 0.25% Net-Worth Cap on Non-Option Rupee Derivatives for Banks
RBI has deleted paragraph 37 of the Miscellaneous Directions, 2025 for commercial banks (RBI/2026-27/294) and small finance banks (RBI/2026-27/295), removing the 0.25%-of-net-worth cap on gross PV01 of non-option rupee derivative contracts. Effective 19 October 2026.
RBI Official Notifications
19 October 2026Eff. 19 October 20268 min
Review of certain aspects of the Closing Auction Session, market timings and settlement methodology for derivatives contracts
SEBI Finalises Closing Auction Session Framework: 10-Minute CAS, 30-Minute VWAP Expiry Settlement
SEBI's 15 Oct 2026 circular (HO/47/11/11(3)2025-MRD-POD2/I/23843/2026) finalises the Closing Auction Session: a 10-minute CAS at 3:30–3:40 pm, expiry-day derivatives settlement on the 30-minute VWAP of the last 30 minutes of continuous trading.
Review of certain aspects of the Closing Auction Session, market timings and settlement methodology for derivatives contracts
16 October 202611 min
Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
MandatoryRBI Circular 27: INR NDDCs for Non-Residents Only for Hedging, and 20% FERR on Banks' Own Hedges (October 2026)
RBI's 12 Oct 2026 Circular 27 limits INR non-deliverable derivatives for non-residents to hedging and requires Authorised Dealers to keep a 20% cash FERR on contracts hedging their own assets and liabilities.
Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
13 October 2026Eff. 12 October 202610 min
Address by Chairman at 12th Convention of CPAI
SEBI Chairman at CPAI Convention (3 October 2026): Commodity Derivatives Reforms and the Road Ahead
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey's 3 October 2026 CPAI address lists recent reforms and five next steps for commodity derivatives, including non-agricultural position limits and phased physical settlement.
Address by Chairman at 12th Convention of CPAI
3 October 202612 min
Review of Position Limits for Clients and Penalty Provisions for Violation / Breach of Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment
MandatorySEBI Overhauls Penalty Formula and Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives, Effective Immediately
SEBI's September 9, 2026 circular revises three provisions of its Aug 2023 Master Circular for Commodity Derivatives — the penalty formula for position limit violations, the definition of "Broad Commodity," and client-level position limit percentages by commodity category — with immediate effect.
Review of Position Limits for Clients and Penalty Provisions for Violation / Breach of Position Limits for Commodity Derivatives Segment
9 September 2026Eff. 9 September 202614 min
SEBI Studies Indicate Key Trends in Retail Participation, Trading Behaviour and Profitability in the Equity Derivatives
SEBI Studies Reveal 87.7% of Retail Traders Lost Money in Equity Derivatives FY26
SEBI's DEPA studies (PR No.50/2026, Aug 20, 2026) show individual EDS traders' active count fell 20% in FY26, aggregate losses eased to ₹91,685 crore, yet 87.7% of traders still lost money, with 92% from options trading.
SEBI Studies Indicate Key Trends in Retail Participation, Trading Behaviour and Profitability in the Equity Derivatives
21 August 202618 min
Review of Inclusion of Historical Scenarios in Stress Testing for Commodity Derivatives Segment
MandatorySEBI Cuts Z-Score Threshold to 5 for Commodity Derivatives Stress Testing 2026
SEBI has reduced the Z-score cap used in Peak Historical Return stress testing for the Commodity Derivatives Segment from 10 to 5, effective immediately, tightening how extreme price moves feed into Core SGF calibration.
Review of Inclusion of Historical Scenarios in Stress Testing for Commodity Derivatives Segment
13 August 2026Eff. 12 August 202614 min
RBI issues Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026
MandatoryRBI Issues Master Direction on Credit Derivatives, 2026 — Introduces TRS and Credit Index Products
RBI's Master Direction – Credit Derivatives, 2026 (effective June 25, 2026) introduces CDS and TRS on corporate bonds, plus exchange-traded credit index derivatives, supersedes 2022 norms, and permits FPI participation in CDS up to 5% of corporate bond stock.
RBI issues Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2026
26 June 2026Eff. 25 June 202620 min
Clarification with respect to applicability of the benefit of early pay-in in Commodity Derivatives Segment
SEBI Extends Early Pay-In (EPI) Facility to Commodity Options; Clearing Corporations Take Over Administration
SEBI has expanded the Early Pay-In (EPI) facility from futures contracts to all commodity derivatives, including options. The June 19, 2026 circular also transfers EPI administration, warehouse accreditation, and margin-relief responsibilities from Stock Exchanges to Clearing Corporations.
Clarification with respect to applicability of the benefit of early pay-in in Commodity Derivatives Segment
19 June 2026Eff. 19 June 202615 min
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Major Reforms to Exchange Traded Derivatives Rules to Simplify Compliance
SEBI has proposed sweeping reforms to India's exchange traded derivatives framework, including removal of CTM option series, simplified compliance norms, merger of commodity derivatives circulars, and streamlined reporting requirements to improve ease of doing business and regulatory clarity.
Consultation Paper on Measures for ease of doing business on Exchange Traded Derivatives
14 May 202624 min