The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday announced plans to introduce a pre-open trading session for index and stock futures in the equity derivatives segment starting December 8, 2025.

The move follows Sebi’s directive to improve trading convenience and bolster risk monitoring in the equity derivatives market.

“In line with the Sebi circular, the pre-open session for index and stock futures will commence from Monday, December 8, 2025,” BSE said in a circular.