Market experts said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is reviewing weekly options expiry and related derivative products, but any changes will depend on detailed data analysis.

Sources said SEBI will study data from July to September to assess unusual retail participation before making decisions. Other measures, such as deepening cash markets or incentivising longer-duration derivatives, are also under consideration.

Rajesh Baheti, MD at Crosseas Capital Services, said the debate over weekly options is secondary to their merit as a product. “The merit question should be put to rest now,” he said, noting that similar short-term contracts exist internationally. He added, “You can’t suffocate the market. Liquidity is one of the main virtues of the capital market.” Baheti sug

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