The National Stock Exchange or NSE has announced the exclusion of 5 securities/stocks from the Futures and Options trading segment.
F&O Exclusion
In a circular issued by the stock exchange on March 20, the NSE will exclude the following companies from the segment.
They are as follows, APOLLO TYRES LIMITED, DEEPAK NITRITE LIMITED, ESCORTS KUBOTA LIMITED, MRF LIMITED, THE RAMCO CEMENTS LIMITED.
When it comes to F&O trading, here with varying responsibilities and risks, futures and options are derivative contract types.
These contracts are exchanged on the markets and are designed to give investors the power to speculate on or protect themselves against changes in the value of underlying assets. These assets may include instruments like stocks, commodities, or indexes.
This exclusion will come to place on May 27, 2025. As a result of which, no contracts shall be available for trading in the aforementioned stocks with effect from May 27, 2025
The stock exchange added that the existing unexpired contracts of expiry months March 2025, April 2025 and May 2025 would continue to be available for trading till their respective expiry and new strikes would also be introduced in the existing contract months.
Five Stocks and Their Performance
Now, we look at the recent performance of the said companies at the equity markets.
In the past week, Apollo Tyres made gains 5.54 per cent or Rs 22.35 in the matter of 5 trading sessions. The company shares closed at Rs 426.00 per piece.
When we look at the shares of Deepak Nitrite Ltd, the company made gains of Rs 79.90 or 4.04 per cent in 5 trading sessions, last week. The company shares closed at Rs 2,056.15.
Escorts Kubota Ltd. also made gains in the previous trading week. The company soared to Rs 3,202.00 per share, thanks to colossal gains of Rs 268.35 or 9.15 per cent.
The tyre company MRF also surged in the previous week. The company shares rose to a mammoth Rs 1,12,100.00, thanks to a great surge of Rs 6,140.75 or 5.80 per cent.
Last but not the least, Ramco Cements closed with gains of 6.14 per cent or Rs 49.75 per share. This took the overall value of company shares to Rs 859.50 per piece.
