India's stock market introduces new closing times and auction sessions starting today. Continuous trading for F&O stocks ends at 3:15 p.m. for a new auction process. Other stocks will continue trading until 3:30 p.m. while derivatives trade until 3:40 p.m. This new system aims to improve price discovery and reduce market impact. The closing price will now be determined by an equilibrium price during the auction.

India's equity markets will implement a Closing Auction Session (CAS) for F&O stocks starting August 3, 2026, altering how closing prices are determined.

New market timings from August 3 include extended F&O trading until 3:40 pm and a new Closing Auction Session.

Final minutes of the trading day are set to change from Monday, August 3, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is introducing a new Closing Auction Session for…

Exchanges will change how stock closing prices are decided for F&O stocks. A new closing auction will determine the final price after normal trading ends. This auction aims to…

India's stock market introduces new closing times and auction sessions starting today. Continuous trading for F&O stocks ends at 3:15 p.m. for a new auction process. Other…