SEBI Increases Position Limits in Futures & Options
16 October, 2024
On October 16, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) increased the position limits for index futures and options applicable to trading members (TMs). Under the revised rules, the position limit for both client and proprietary trades has been raised to Rs 7,500 crore or 15% of the total open interest in the market, whichever is higher. Previously, the limit for trading members, covering both proprietary and client trades, was Rs 500 crore or 15% of the total open interest. The new position limits are effective immediately, and monitoring based on the previous day's OI will start from April 1, 2025.