RBI Trading Hours: The central bank had trimmed the trading hours in April due to COVID-19The Reserve Bank of India extended the trading hours of the markets regulated by it, to up to 10 am-3:30 pm from 10 am-2 pm, from Monday, November 9.

The move was in line with the regulator's decision to restore the trading hours in a phased manner.

The RBI had in April trimmed the timings for the markets regulated by it, such as currency, government bond and commercial paper, due to the coronavirus pandemic, which it said had "necessitated lockdowns, social distancing, restrictions on movement of people and non-essential activities, work from home arrangements and business continuity plans".MarketExisting Amended TimingsRevised Amended TimingCall/notice/term money10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3:30 PMMarket repo in government securities10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 2:30 PMTri-party repo in government securities10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3 PMCommercial paper and Certificates of Deposit10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3:30 PMRepo in Corporate Bonds10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3:30 PMGovernment Securities (Central Government Securities, State Development Loans and Treasury Bills)10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3:30 PMForeign Currency (FCY)/Indian Rupee (INR) Trades including Forex Derivatives*10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3:30 PMRupee Interest Rate Derivatives*10 AM to 2 PM10 AM to 3:30 PM*: other than those traded on recognised stock exchanges(Source: RBI)The RBI regulates foreign exchange, corporate bond/commercial paper, government security, deposit certificate and currency as well as commodity derivatives instruments.