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Sebi weighs margin changes for longer-dated derivatives

SEBI is in focus in a quarterly results development.

23 Sept 2026 · LiveMint Markets

Sebi may look  to review margin requirements for longer-dated derivatives as it seeks to broaden India’s equity derivatives market beyond the dominance of short-term index options.

Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.

Because the driver here is macro rather than company-specific, the read-through is to index-level positioning rather than to any single name — correlations tend to rise when the whole market faces the same signal.

  • With SEBI involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
  • This is a market-wide development — its reach goes beyond any single stock.