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

FOMCTomorrow
US FOMC Meeting
Thu, 7 May, 2026
RBI31 days
RBI Monetary Policy
Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
FOMC43 days
US FOMC Meeting
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026
7
May 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
🟡 Tomorrow
28
May 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
22d away
6
Jun 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
31d away
18
Jun 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
43d away
25
Jun 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
50d away
30
Jul 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
85d away
30
Jul 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
85d away
8
Aug 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
94d away
27
Aug 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
113d away
17
Sept 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
134d away
24
Sept 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
141d away
8
Oct 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
155d away
29
Oct 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
176d away
29
Oct 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
176d away
26
Nov 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
204d away
5
Dec 2026
RBI
RBI Monetary Policy
Repo rate decision at 10:00 AM IST
high impact
213d away
17
Dec 2026
FOMC
US FOMC Meeting
Fed rate decision ~2:00 AM IST next day
high impact
225d away
31
Dec 2026
Expiry
NIFTY Monthly Expiry
Max OI positions close — expect higher volatility
medium impact
239d away
1
Feb 2027
Budget
Union Budget 2027-28
Finance Minister speech starts ~11:00 AM IST
high impact
271d 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.