In case an existing F&O stock fails to meet the regulatory criteria for three months in a row, it is phased out and faces a mandatory one-year re-entry ban.
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Shares of Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd., Siemens Energy India Ltd., and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd. will begin trading with Futures & Options (F&O) contracts starting Wednesday, September 30, which will mark the start of the October F&O series.
No stock will be excluded from the Futures & Options space at the start of the October series.
While one lot of Anand Rathi Wealth’s shares will comprise of 250 shares, those of Siemens Energy India will comprise of 175 shares. One lot of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s shares will comprise of 8,000 shares.
When is a Stock Included In F&O Segment?
A stock is included in the F&O segment when it meets the regulatory criteria surrounding liquidity, market capitalization and trading participation.
The stock must rank among the top 500 listed companies by average daily market capitalization and average daily traded value as well. The stock must also have a market-wide position limit of at least ₹1,500 crore.
For F&O inclusion, the Median Quarter-Sigma Order Size must be at least ₹75 lakh. The MQSOS is the order size required to move the stock price by one-quarter of a standard deviation.
Average daily delivery value for the stock in the cash market should be at least ₹35 crore and the stock should also show active participation by a minimum number of trading members every month.
In case an existing F&O stock fails to meet the above-mentioned criteria for three months in a row, it is phased out and faces a mandatory one-year re-entry ban.
Shares of Anand Rathi Wealth have risen 36% so far in 2026. The stock has gained nearly 50% in the last 12 months. The stock is also close to its 52-week high of ₹2,268.
Shares of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank had ended 3.5% higher on Tuesday at ₹65.31. The stock is up 22% so far this year. Over the last 12 months, the gains for the stock stands at 41%.
Shares of Siemens Energy India ended 0.8% higher on Tuesday at ₹3,214. The stock is up 27% so far in 2026, but is down 6.5% over the last 12 months.
First Published:
Sept 30, 2026 8:44 AM
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