F&O Events Calendar 2026

RBI policy dates, FOMC meetings, monthly expiries, and market holidays. Bookmark this page — check it before every trade.

⚡ Next High-Impact Events

FOMC4 days
US FOMC Meeting
Thu, 19 Mar, 2026
RBI25 days
RBI Monetary Policy
Thu, 9 Apr, 2026
FOMC53 days
US FOMC Meeting
Thu, 7 May, 2026
19
Mar 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
4d away
21
Mar 2026
Holiday
Holi (Market Holiday)
NSE/BSE closed — no trading
low impact
6d away
26
Mar 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
11d away
1
Apr 2026
Holiday
New Financial Year
FII/DII repositioning, can cause gap opens
low impact
17d away
9
Apr 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
25d away
14
Apr 2026
Holiday
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti (Market Holiday)
NSE/BSE closed
low impact
30d away
17
Apr 2026
Holiday
Good Friday (Market Holiday)
NSE/BSE closed
low impact
33d away
30
Apr 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
46d away
1
May 2026
Holiday
Maharashtra Day (Market Holiday)
NSE/BSE closed
low impact
47d away
7
May 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
53d away
28
May 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
74d away
6
Jun 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
83d away
18
Jun 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
95d away
25
Jun 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
102d away
30
Jul 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
137d away
30
Jul 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
137d away
8
Aug 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
146d away
27
Aug 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
165d away
17
Sept 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
186d away
24
Sept 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
193d away
8
Oct 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
207d away
29
Oct 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
228d away
29
Oct 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
228d away
26
Nov 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
256d away
5
Dec 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
265d away
17
Dec 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
277d away
31
Dec 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
291d away
1
Feb 2027
Budget
Union Budget 2027-28
Finance Minister speech starts ~11:00 AM IST
high impact
323d away

Why event dates matter more than most traders realise

RBI and FOMC events cause IV spikes before the announcement and IV crush immediately after. Options bought the day before at elevated IV often lose value even when the market moves your way. The traders who profit on event days are usually the ones who planned 3–5 days in advance — not the ones reacting on the day. Simulate event trades on PaperPe to build your event playbook before real money is at stake.