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BSE weekly Sensex options sprint turns Rs 2 crore premium into Rs 33,000 crore
Economy
Published on 15 May 2026
Premium turnover multiplied 16,500 times in three years
BSE’s weekly Sensex options relaunch has quickly upended the dominance of NSE in index derivatives. Exchange data shows average daily Sensex options premium turnover jumped from about Rs 2 crore in May 2023 to nearly Rs 33,000 crore by April 2026, alongside a surge in notional turnover. The push—via weekly expiry products, lower transaction costs, and broker incentives—drew retail and algorithmic traders, boosting BSE revenue, profits, and market share even as SEBI tightened derivatives rules after retail losses.
- Sensex options premium turnover rose from Rs 2 crore to nearly Rs 33,000 crore
- Average daily notional turnover climbed from Rs 2,000 crore to about Rs 268 lakh crore
- BSE gained share by expanding weekly expiry Sensex and Bankex linked products
- Lower transaction costs and broker incentives improved liquidity and participation
- FY26 revenue from operations nearly doubled to Rs 3,226 crore
- FY26 net profit jumped to Rs 1,322 crore from Rs 404 crore as activity surged
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