Shares of leading capital market companies including BSE Ltd., CDSL Ltd., Angel One Ltd., and Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. witnessed sharp movements in Friday’s session after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey made key remarks regarding the Futures & Options (F&O) segment.
BSE shares surged nearly 7% intraday, rebounding from early losses, while stocks like CDSL and Angel One fluctuated between gains and losses. The broader sentiment remained mixed across the sector as traders digested the comments made by both the Finance Minister and the market regulator on Thursday.
Speaking at the 12th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave 2025 in Mumbai, Sitharaman clarified that the government has no plans to shut down the F&O segment, asserting, “The government is here to remove roadblocks and work on them. It is investors’ responsibility to understand risks.”
The Finance Minister’s remarks brought partial relief to investors who were concerned about potential restrictions or reforms in the derivatives segment.
Earlier, on October 31, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey had stated at the Business Standard BFSI Summit 2025 that weekly options expiries cannot simply be removed as “many market participants rely on them.” He noted that regulators are seeking the right balance in managing derivative activity and that certain regulatory measures have already been implemented, with others in progress.
Capital market-linked stocks have been volatile in recent weeks amid speculation over SEBI’s proposed review of F&O trading volumes and expiry patterns. As per CNBC-TV18’s October 13 report, no changes will be made to the weekly expiry structure unless data indicates “unusual or excessive trading activity.”
With both the Finance Minister and SEBI providing clarity, investor confidence in the capital markets appears to have strengthened, at least temporarily, as reflected in Friday’s rebound in BSE shares.
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