Exchanges allowed to extend equity derivatives' trading time
Markets regulator SEBI on Friday allowed stock exchanges to extend trading in equity derivatives by over 8.5 hours to bring the timings in line with commodity markets. It has allowed exchanges to set trading hours in equity derivatives between 9:00 am and 11:55 pm, effective October 1, 2018. As of now, trading is allowed from 9:15 am till 3:30 pm.