The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)-appointed derivatives market review committee has recommended introducing physical settlement in stock options for six months, then slowly extend the rule to stock futures.
The committee also acknowledged that a robust stock lending and borrowing (SLB) mechanism is needed for an effective physical settlement system.
Media report suggested that the introduction of physical settlement is not desirable at this juncture, as the system would hike trading costs due to stcok borrowing expenses.