NSE Set to Add Futures and Options Contracts First 45 Stocks; Check Important Details

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) said on November 13 that futures and options (F&O) contracts on 45 additional stocks will be available for trading starting from November 29. 

The expanded list includes notable companies like government-owned insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), financial services company Jio Financial Services, energy firms Adani Energy Solutions and Adani Green Energy, beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, fintech company Paytm, private lender YES Bank, and food delivery company Zomato, among others.

According to the NSE’s circular, the inclusion of these stocks meets the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) stock selection criteria as outlined in an August 30 circular, according to a report by MoneyControl. 

The NSE also pointed out that details regarding the market lot size, strike scheme, and quantity freeze limits for these securities will be provided in a separate circular on November 28.

Currently, there are 178 stocks available for F&O trading on the NSE. The inclusion of these additional 45 stocks aims to further improve the trading opportunities for investors in the derivatives segment.

Here is the complete list of the newly added companies eligible for F&O contracts:

1. Adani Energy Solutions Limited
2. Adani Green Energy Limited
3. Angel One Limited
4. APL Apollo Tubes Limited
5. Adani Total Gas Limited
6. Bank of India
7. BSE Limited
8. Computer Age Management Services Limited
9. Central Depository Services (India) Limited
10. CESC Limited
11. CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited
12. Cyient Limited
13. Delhivery Limited
14. Avenue Supermarts Limited
15. HFCL Limited
16. Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited
17. Indian Bank
18. IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited
19. Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
20. Jio Financial Services Limited
21. Jindal Stainless Limited
22. JSW Energy Limited
23. Kalyan Jewellers India Limited
24. KEI Industries Limited
25. KPIT Technologies Limited
26. Life Insurance Corporation Of India
27. Macrotech Developers Limited
28. Max Healthcare Institute Limited
29. NCC Limited
30. NHPC Limited
31. FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited (Nykaa)
32. Oil India Limited
33. One 97 Communications Limited (Paytm)
34. PB Fintech Limited
35. Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
36. Prestige Estates Projects Limited
37. SJVN Limited
38. Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited
39. Supreme Industries Limited
40. Tata Elxsi Limited
41. Tube Investments of India Limited
42. Union Bank of India
43. Varun Beverages Limited
44. Yes Bank Limited
45. Zomato Limited