The Master Weekly Expiry Day in Stock Market Grid
| Day | Index Name | Exchange | Lot Size (Base Units) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Midcap Nifty | NSE | 120 Units |
| Tuesday | Nifty 50 (Weekly) | NSE | 75 Units |
| Wednesday | FinNifty (Weekly) | NSE | 65 Units |
| Thursday | Sensex (Weekly) | BSE | 10 Units |
| Friday | Bankex (Weekly) | BSE | 15 Units |
2026 F&O Expiry Schedule Table
| 2026 Month | Nifty Weekly Expiry Day (Tuesdays) | Nifty Expiry (Monthly Master) | Sensex Weekly Expiry Day (Thursdays) | Sensex Expiry (Monthly Master) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 6, Jan 13, Jan 20 | Jan 27 (Tuesday) | Jan 1, Jan 8, Jan 15, Jan 22 | Jan 29 (Thursday) |
| February | Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17 | Feb 24 (Tuesday) | Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19 | Feb 26 (Thursday) |
| March | Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17, Mar 24 | Mar 31 (Tuesday) | Mar 5, Mar 12, Mar 19 | Mar 25 (Wednesday)* |
| April | Apr 7, Apr 14, Apr 21 | Apr 28 (Tuesday) | Apr 9, Apr 16, Apr 23 | Apr 30 (Thursday) |
| May | May 5, May 12, May 19 | May 26 (Tuesday) | May 7, May 14, May 21 | May 27 (Wednesday)* |
| June | Jun 2, Jun 9, Jun 16, Jun 23 | Jun 30 (Tuesday) | Jun 4, Jun 11, Jun 18 | Jun 25 (Thursday) |
| July | Jul 7, Jul 14, Jul 21 | Jul 28 (Tuesday) | Jul 2, Jul 9, Jul 16, Jul 23 | Jul 30 (Thursday) |
| August | Aug 4, Aug 11, Aug 18 | Aug 25 (Tuesday) | Aug 6, Aug 13, Aug 20 | Aug 27 (Thursday) |
| September | Sep 1, Sep 8, Sep 15, Sep 22 | Sep 29 (Tuesday) | Sep 3, Sep 10, Sep 17 | Sep 24 (Thursday) |
| October | Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 19 (Monday)* | Oct 27 (Tuesday) | Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22 | Oct 29 (Thursday) |
| November | Nov 3, Nov 17 | Nov 23 (Monday)* | Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19 | Nov 26 (Thursday) |
| December | Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15, Dec 22 | Dec 29 (Tuesday) | Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17, Dec 24 | Dec 31 (Thursday) |
* Denotes an expiry date shifted due to a market holiday. See the Holiday Settlement Alert below.
Holiday Settlement Alert:
- March 26: Sensex expiry moves to Wednesday, March 25 due to Ram Navami closures.
- May 28: Sensex expiry day shifts to Wednesday, May 27 due to Bakri Id closures.
- October 20: Nifty 50 expiry day moves to Monday, October 19 due to Dussehra closures.
- November 24: Fin nifty expiry day and monthly contracts move to Monday, November 23 due to Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Strategic Trading Rules for Managing Daily Settlements
Every unique today expiry index requires a slightly different approach to manage risk profiles safely. Active contracts undergo rapid premium decay as the closing bell draws closer. Premium decay means the steady erosion of an option's time value. This decay accelerates quickly on a friday expiry or Thursday clearing session.
Monthly derivative closings happen alongside underlying futures contracts. This combined clearing forces institutional desks to complete major contract rollovers. A rollover means closing an expiring contract to open a new one in the next series. This activity triggers sharp price moves between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM. Traders should clean up pending limits before 3:00 PM to protect margin levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I check if there is a today expiry contract active?
You can look at our master chronological matrix above to track current schedules. Additionally, a today expiry index will always display rapid volume spikes on your broker dashboard as the 3:30 PM closing bell approaches.
What is the current lot size for a bankex expiry day trade?
The standard lot size for the BSE Bankex contract stands at 15 index units. Always confirm exchange adjustment notices on the official BSE site to watch for periodic regulatory lot updates.
Why do some indices follow a tuesday expiry instead of a Thursday?
SEBI established single-index weekly limits to scale back retail speculative clusters on single calendar days. Distributing a midcap nifty expiry day or Nifty option day across the week balances system-wide volatility.
What happens if an active weekly expiry hits an unexpected market holiday?
The entire derivative clearing cycle moves back by one standard business day automatically. For example, a Thursday clearing shifts to Wednesday afternoon, causing options to lose value over a compressed timeline.
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