Market participants propose that SEBI scrap weekly expiry in equity futures and options (F&O) contracts, arguing it contributes to retail losses. The suggestion is linked to concerns that frequent expiries increase speculation and market volatility, leaving smaller investors more exposed.
The reporting focuses on the growing debate around how weekly expiry affects trading behavior and risk for retail participants. While the proposal is framed as a potential remedy, sources do not provide details of an agreed plan or an official SEBI response in the excerpts provided. The discussion centers on whether contract structure—specifically the weekly cadence of expiries—should be adjusted to reduce harmful dynamics in the derivatives segment.
Overall, the outlets present the issue as part of broader efforts to address adverse outcomes for retail investors in F&O trading. Differences in emphasis appear to be limited to the framing of the problem (losses, speculation, and volatility), rather than the core claim that weekly expiry contracts are under scrutiny for potential reform.
