The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, June 1, announced changes to trading modalities in the equity derivatives segment. As per ANI, the stock exchange announced that it will be extending the normal market closing time for futures and options (F&O) contracts by 10 minutes from August 3, 2026, following the introduction of a Closing Auction Session (CAS) in the equity cash segment.

NSE extends market close timing by 10 minutes

According to a circular rolled out by NSE, the normal market close time for equity derivatives will be extended to 3:40 pm from the current 3:30 pm, while the trade modification end time will remain unchanged at 4:15 pm.