Description

NSE Clearing Limited has released the Futures & Options segment settlement schedule for April 2026, detailing trade dates and corresponding settlement dates.

Summary

NSE Clearing Limited (NCL) has published the Futures & Options (F&O) segment settlement schedule for April 2026 (Circular Ref. No: 30/2026). The schedule maps each trade date in April 2026 to its corresponding settlement date, with the final trade date of 30-Apr-2026 settling on 04-May-2026.

Key Points

  • Settlement schedule covers all F&O segment trade dates for April 2026
  • 20 trade dates are listed from 01-Apr-2026 to 30-Apr-2026
  • Standard T+1 settlement cycle applies for most trade dates
  • The last settlement of the month (30-Apr-2026 trade date) settles on 04-May-2026 due to weekend/holiday
  • Notably, 03-Apr-2026, 05-Apr-2026, 11-Apr-2026, 12-Apr-2026, 14-Apr-2026, 18-Apr-2026, 19-Apr-2026, 25-Apr-2026, and 26-Apr-2026 are not listed as trade dates (weekends/holidays)
  • 15-Apr-2026 (Sunday falls on Saturday) is included as a trade date, settling on 16-Apr-2026

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a routine operational schedule notification.

Compliance Requirements

All F&O segment members must adhere to the published settlement schedule for April 2026. Members should plan their settlement obligations accordingly and ensure funds/securities are available on the respective settlement dates.

Important Dates

Trade DateSettlement Date
01-Apr-202602-Apr-2026
02-Apr-202606-Apr-2026
06-Apr-202607-Apr-2026
07-Apr-202608-Apr-2026
08-Apr-202609-Apr-2026
09-Apr-202610-Apr-2026
10-Apr-202613-Apr-2026
13-Apr-202615-Apr-2026
15-Apr-202616-Apr-2026
16-Apr-202617-Apr-2026
17-Apr-202620-Apr-2026
20-Apr-202621-Apr-2026
21-Apr-202622-Apr-2026
22-Apr-202623-Apr-2026
23-Apr-202624-Apr-2026
24-Apr-202627-Apr-2026
27-Apr-202628-Apr-2026
28-Apr-202629-Apr-2026
29-Apr-202630-Apr-2026
30-Apr-202604-May-2026

Impact Assessment

This is a routine informational circular with moderate operational impact for F&O segment members. Members need to plan their liquidity and securities availability based on this schedule. The carry-over of the 30-Apr-2026 settlement to 04-May-2026 requires attention for end-of-month position management. No market-wide or systemic impact expected.

Impact Justification

Routine operational circular publishing the F&O settlement schedule for April 2026. Important for all F&O segment members for planning purposes, but no regulatory changes or compliance actions required.