SEBI has revised the Closing Auction Session (CAS), extended derivatives trading hours and changed expiry-day settlement calculations.
Key changes:
1. Cash market: Regular trading ends at 3:30 PM. Closing Auction Session runs from 3:30 PM to 3:40 PM.
2. Index F&O: Trading continues until 3:45 PM, except expiring contracts, which close at 3:30 PM on expiry day.
3. Stock F&O: Trading continues until 3:45 PM, including expiry days.
4. Expiry settlement: Index and stock derivatives settle using the underlying's last 30-minute VWAP methodology, rather than CAS closing prices.
5. Closing auction: Market and limit orders accepted from 3:31 PM to 3:36 PM. Only limit orders can be entered thereafter, with random closure between 3:38 PM and 3:40 PM.
6. Pending orders: Eligible unexecuted limit and iceberg orders transition into CAS under revised rules.
7. Effective: December 7, 2026, except pending-order transition changes effective February 8, 2027.
One of the biggest challenges in options trading is managing and adjusting existing positions efficiently.
When you're running multiple option strategies across different indices or stocks, you need to understand how your overall position changes before making an adjustment.
With Firstock Position Analytics, we've tried to simplify this entire process.
All your option positions are grouped symbol-wise, so you can view your complete exposure to a particular underlying in one place.
You can switch between different symbols from the left panel and analyse each position independently.
For every group of positions, you can view:
• Payoff Chart: Understand your overall risk-reward structure, breakeven points and how your P&L could change at different underlying prices.
• Option Greeks: Monitor your combined Delta, Gamma, Theta and Vega to understand your directional exposure, time decay and sensitivity to volatility.
• Position Adjustments: Add new option legs or exit existing ones and see how those changes affect your overall payoff before executing anything.
The idea is to make position management more structured.
As an options trader, I believe execution is only one part of trading. Understanding your exposure, evaluating adjustments and managing risk throughout the trade are equally important.
That's what we've tried to bring together with Firstock Position Analytics.
Analyse → Adjust → Review → Execute.
All from your existing position book.
Introducing Firstock MTM Overview.
Most trading platforms show you your P&L. But we wanted to go a step further and help traders understand the journey behind those numbers.
With MTM Overview, traders can track how their P&L evolves throughout the day alongside market movements, review their positions and orders, and share verified P&L.
We've also introduced monthly and yearly performance views, allowing traders to analyse historical results and revisit any trading day in detail.
Our goal is to make trading performance more transparent, accessible, and easier to analyse.
Because understanding how you trade is just as important as knowing how much you make.
Firstock. Building What Matters.
Introducing Firstock Algos
Build, automate and run your trading strategies directly within Firstock.
Firstock Algos is built for traders who want to automate their intraday strategies without depending on external platforms, separate API connections or static IPs.
Build Your Strategy
Create time-based intraday strategies and define exactly how you want them to trade.
1. Select option legs using predefined criteria
2. Set your entry time
3. Add target, stop-loss and trailing stop-loss
4. Trade range breakouts
5. Configure re-entries and wait-in-trade conditions
6. Use Journey to control how your strategy progresses
Set overall target, stop-loss and trailing stop-loss
Direct Broker Infrastructure
1. Your strategies run directly through Firstock's trading infrastructure.
2. There is no external algo platform in between, and you don't need to manage separate API connections or static IPs.
3. This means a simpler setup, fewer external dependencies and a more robust execution environment with lower communication overhead.
Unlimited Strategies. No Platform Fee.
1. Create and run unlimited strategies without paying any additional platform or subscription fee.
2. You only pay the standard ₹10 per executed order.
Build your strategy. Define your rules. Automate it.
All within Firstock.
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Must try option on Firstock..
SMART ORDER
You don't need any 3rd party platform n their monthly subscription to do all these operations now.. Everything is absolutely free..
Fantastic work from Firstock Team..
signup.firstock.in/?p=SHA14
@firstockbroking
@vikramfirstock
@saketh1998 – at Hyderabad, India
We have introduced Smart Orders on Firstock for both individual orders and combined premium orders.
Normally, Smart Orders let you place a target, stop-loss and trailing stop-loss on a premium.
But we have extended the same thing to Straddles and Strangles as well.
Say a Straddle is currently trading at ₹150, but you only want to sell it if the combined premium suddenly spikes to ₹260.
Now, you can simply place the entire Straddle as a limit order at ₹260.
If the combined premium reaches ₹260, the Straddle gets executed automatically.
And once the trade is live, you can manage the entire Straddle or Strangle based on its combined premium with target, stop-loss and trailing stop-loss.
A small feature, but something that can be extremely useful for active option sellers.
Try Smart Orders on Firstock.
We have introduced Smart Orders on Firstock for both individual orders and combined premium orders.
Normally, Smart Orders let you place a target, stop-loss and trailing stop-loss on a premium.
But we have extended the same thing to Straddles and Strangles as well.
Say a Straddle is currently trading at ₹150, but you only want to sell it if the combined premium suddenly spikes to ₹260.
Now, you can simply place the entire Straddle as a limit order at ₹260.
If the combined premium reaches ₹260, the Straddle gets executed automatically.
And once the trade is live, you can manage the entire Straddle or Strangle based on its combined premium with target, stop-loss and trailing stop-loss.
A small feature, but something that can be extremely useful for active option sellers.
Try Smart Orders on Firstock.
It was encouraging to see Firstock being used by @PRSundar64 , especially the latest reports we’ve worked on.
Knowing that one of India’s most experienced options traders finds them useful means a lot to our team.
We’re grateful for the trust and will keep improving.
As Firstock completes nearly five years, I wanted to look back at our journey and thank you for being part of it.
We started Firstock in 2021 with three people, a small office and a simple priority: strong operations, careful risk management and reliable support.
As a bootstrapped team, we kept costs under control and stayed profitable from day one, reinvesting in the business as we grew.
In 2024, we began building our own technology and we became self-clearing. Today, our team builds our core platform, from APIs and the back office to our web platform and mobile app.
The new Firstock brings together a Custom Terminal, Strategy Builder, Position Analytics, Smart Orders, Algos, In-house Charting, F&O Analytics, Reports and Wealth Overview.
Our approach remains the same.
We won’t push you to trade or repeatedly call you to open or fund an account. Our role is to provide useful tools, respect your decisions and support you when needed.
There is still plenty to improve, and your feedback will keep guiding us.
Thank you for helping us get here.
Read our full journey and what we stand for: firstock.in/business-updates…
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
I’ve known @vikramfirstock since 2020, even before Firstock was launched, and I’ve seen the company grow from a very small team to where it is today.
Towards the end of 2025, we started working together on bringing algos directly into Firstock.
But very quickly, we realised the opportunity was much bigger.
Most trading platforms today are built for everyone. Very few are actually built keeping an active option seller in mind.
Being an option seller myself, I know there are hundreds of small problems we deal with every day execution, adjustments, analytics, reports, risk management and automation.
So instead of just adding algos, we started building the entire platform around those problems.
The only rule Vikram had was simple: Add what traders need, but don’t clutter the experience.
That is what we have tried to do.
From algos and Strategy Builder to F&O analytics, advanced orders, reports, charting and a dedicated terminal everything has been built around making the life of an active trader easier.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll break down each of these features and why we built them.
For now, I’m happy to finally present the new Firstock.
A trading platform built around what actually matters to active option sellers.
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
@vikramfirstock has created a very user friendly trader interface. Listening to actual trader feedback and implementing it in quick time has been quite pleasing to see.
@saketh1998 has been quite helpful to take me through the new platform & understanding pain points
Kudos !
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Thank you for the kind words @marwadimoney !
Building a platform around real trader feedback is exactly what we are aiming for. Glad the new experience resonated with you, and we will keep listening and improving.
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Got early access to updated platform by @firstockbroking
Like before, simple and clean interface with lot of improvments coming soon.
Huge update to Builder, charts, reports etc
Really nice to see some of the feedbacks are implemented so fast. Best wishes to @vikramfirstock
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Been with firstock since 2021 & have witnessed firsthand what @vikramfirstock goes through on a daily basis.
Have seen the journey of massive improvements.
Amazing work with the current web platform & mobile app! 👏
Looks & perfoms fantastic!
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Algos by Firstock
Your strategy. Automated execution. No coding required.
Build and run time-based trading strategies without writing a single line of code. Define your entry conditions, set your risk controls, and plan your exits—Firstock takes care of execution.
What you can do?
1. Set targets and stop losses for individual legs or your entire strategy.
2. Manage risk with trailing stop losses.
3. Configure re-entry or re-execution after a target or stop loss is hit.
4. Build WaitTrade and Range Breakout strategies.
5. Access the Journey feature.
6. Run unlimited strategies simultaneously at no additional cost.
Why choose Algos by Firstock?
* Built entirely in-house: Developed and managed by Firstock.
* Direct broker execution: Orders are placed directly by the broker, not through APIs.
* Everything in one place: Create, execute, and track your strategies on a single platform.
Coming soon to Firstock.
Name of the Stock Broker: FIRSTOCK BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED
Address: No 46, 1st Floor, 36th F Cross Road, 4th T Block Jayanagar, Bangalore Karnataka - 560041
NSE & BSE: SEBI Registration No: INZ000260334
CDSL: Depository Participant: SEBI Registration No: IN-DP-67-2015
Mutual Fund ARN: 132812
‘investments in securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before
investing.’
Charting, built in-house.
At Firstock, we decided not to simply integrate someone else’s charting solution.
We built our own charting technology, in-house, designed around what traders actually need.
From performance and responsiveness to a clean, focused interface, every part is built with one goal:
Make trading simpler, faster and more powerful.
Proud of the team behind this.
Building what matters.
Charting by Firstock
Analyse the markets. Trade directly from your charts.
Experience smooth, responsive charts built entirely in-house and integrated into Firstock. Analyse market movements, put your insights into action, and manage your charting workspace—all without switching platforms.
What you can do?
1. Explore multiple chart types and timeframes to track price movements your way.
2. Apply technical indicators developed in-house by Firstock.
3. Use drawing and analysis tools to study patterns and mark key levels.
4. Analyse stocks, indices, futures, and options in one place.
5. Place trades directly from your charts.
6. Create and save chart layouts that suit your trading workflow.
Why choose Charting by Firstock?
* Built entirely in-house: Powered by Firstock’s own charting engine—not a third-party widget.
* Designed around trading: Charting tools built specifically for trading workflows.
* Connected to execution: Move seamlessly from chart analysis to trade placement.
* One consistent experience: Enjoy a familiar interface across the Firstock platform.
* Built to evolve: In-house development gives Firstock greater control over new features and improvements.
Coming soon to Firstock.
Name of the Stock Broker: FIRSTOCK BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED
Address: No 46, 1st Floor, 36th F Cross Road, 4th T Block Jayanagar, Bangalore Karnataka - 560041
NSE & BSE: SEBI Registration No: INZ000260334
CDSL: Depository Participant: SEBI Registration No: IN-DP-67-2015
Mutual Fund ARN: 132812
‘investments in securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing.’
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Screener by Firstock
Discover stocks. Understand the companies behind them.
Find, analyse, and compare stocks - all in one place. Filter the market using technical, fundamental, and index-based criteria, then explore the financials of companies that match your requirements.
What you can do?
1. Screen stocks using technical and fundamental filters, and narrow your search by index.
2. Explore complete company financials, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
3. Compare multiple stocks side by side across key financial metrics.
4. Track financial performance over time to see how key metrics have grown or changed.
5. Compare financial trends through charts and percentage changes.
6. Move seamlessly from screening to detailed stock analysis within the same interface.
Why choose Screener by Firstock?
* Research in one place: Bring stock screening, fundamental analysis, and comparison into a single workflow.
* Go beyond the shortlist: Understand the companies behind the stocks that meet your criteria.
* Combine technical and fundamental insights: Use both types of filters together to refine your search.
* Focus your research: Screen within specific indices to narrow the market to a more relevant set of stocks.
* Compare with clarity: Explore financial trends numerically and visually, without switching between platforms.
Coming soon to Firstock.
Name of the Stock Broker: FIRSTOCK BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED
Address: No 46, 1st Floor, 36th F Cross Road, 4th T Block Jayanagar, Bangalore Karnataka - 560041
NSE & BSE: SEBI Registration No: INZ000260334
CDSL: Depository Participant: SEBI Registration No: IN-DP-67-2015
Mutual Fund ARN: 132812
‘investments in securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing.’
Vikram Ayanur Venkatesh retweeted
Got a chance to explore the upgraded @firstockbroking platform this week which is launching soon for everyone
What stood out was the platform is simple to use, interface is very clean and it's damn fast. All the important things we need are there and all the unnecessary fancy things are removed
A lot can be automated and strategies can be deployed without any third party software. The feedback I shared was already being worked on and much more is already in process in future updates.
This is what happens when a platform is built for traders, with traders.
Best wishes to you @vikramfirstock and entire team, hope many traders benefit from it
Thanks @saketh1998 for personally walking through the entire platform and addressing all my concerns
In 2021, Firstock began with a simple idea to build what matters to traders.
We started small and bootstrapped, with the support of friends, family, and a handful of people who believed in what we were trying to build.
Today, nearly 30,000 accounts have been opened and 7,000 traders actively use Firstock almost entirely through word of mouth.
That journey would not have been possible without the trust, support, and encouragement of our customers and the trading community around us.
Today, on this auspicious occasion, we move into a much larger office and begin a new chapter for Firstock.
A bigger space. Bigger ambitions. And an even greater responsibility to keep building what matters.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. We’re just getting started.
Since 2005, the IT sector has been a massive pillar of the Nifty 50’s growth. Looking at the data, its contribution to the index has expanded significantly over the last two decades.
However, we are now at a crossroads. With the rapid rise of LLMs and Generative AI, the narrative is shifting.
Will the Indian IT sector adapt and thrive in the AI era, or is this the beginning of a structural decline?
IT firms successfully pivot to AI-led services, maintaining their dominance.
AI automation disrupts the traditional service model, challenging India's "IT Hub" status.
Will the IT sector keep up, or is this the end of an era?
Only time will tell.
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