NSE to exclude PVR INOX, 15 other securities from F&O effective February 28; Check full list

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on Friday, December 20, the exclusion of futures and options (F&O) contracts for 16 securities, including Dr Lal Pathlabs, PVR INOX, and City Union Bank, among others. NSE said that, with effect from February 28, 2025, no new expiry contracts will be introduced for these securities.

According to NSE, the affected securities from the list are Abbott India, Atul Ltd, Bata India, Can Fin Homes, Coromandel International, City Union Bank, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (GNFC), IndiaMART InterMESH, IPCA Laboratories, Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, Navin Fluorine International, PVR INOX, Sun TV Network, and United Breweries.

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NSE to exclude 16 contracts from F&O

“Members are requested to note that the contracts for new expiry months in the following securities will not be issued on the expiry of existing contract months,” said the stock exchange in its circular. “The existing unexpired contracts of expiry months December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025 would continue to be available for trading till their respective expiry," said NSE.

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“New strikes would also be introduced in the existing contract months. Accordingly, no contracts shall be available for trading in the securities as mentioned earlier with effect from February 28, 2025,” said the stock exchange.

Meanwhile, last month, NSE announced that it will introduce F&O contracts on 45 new stocks from Friday, November 29, 2024. According to the NSE circular, Zomato, Jio Financial Services, and Avenue Supermarts (DMart) were among the notable entrants. The new additions were announced after approval from the capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). 

“Members are hereby notified that the futures and options (F&O) contracts on 45 additional securities would be available for trading w.e.f. November 29, 2024,” said NSE in its official statement on November 13 regarding the move.

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