Some stocks remain in the Futures & Options (F&O) ban list, while others have moved out. Here’s a breakdown of the current status.

Stocks Still in Ban (August 22):

These stocks remain in the ban period as their open interest (OI) is still above the 95% market-wide position limit (MWPL):

  • Aarti Industries (AARTIIND)
    • Previous MWPL: 101.98%
    • Current MWPL: 97.01%
  • Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL)
    • Previous MWPL: 88.07%
    • Current MWPL: 87.68%
  • Balrampur Chini Mills (BALRAMCHIN)
    • Previous MWPL: 83.37%
    • Current MWPL: 81.22%
  • Birlasoft (BSOFT)
    • Previous MWPL: 109.03%
    • Current MWPL: 105.83%
  • Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals (GNFC)
    • Previous MWPL: 92.04%
    • Current MWPL: 87.66%
  • Granules India (GRANULES)
    • Previous MWPL: 85.58%
    • Current MWPL: 83.48%
  • Hindustan Copper (HINDCOPPER)
    • Previous MWPL: 93.88%
    • Current MWPL: 91.83%
  • India Cements (INDIACEM)
    • Previous MWPL: 127.67%
    • Current MWPL: 126.28%
  • LIC Housing Finance (LICHSGFIN)
    • Previous MWPL: 86.73%
    • Current MWPL: 84.63%
  • National Aluminium Company (NATIONALUM)
    • Previous MWPL: 97.91%
    • Current MWPL: 92.61%
  • Piramal Enterprises (PEL)
    • Previous MWPL: 85.96%
    • Current MWPL: 84.38%
  • Sun TV Network (SUNTV)
    • Previous MWPL: 89.58%
    • Current MWPL: 86.62%

Stocks Out of Ban

These stocks have exited the ban period as their open interest has fallen below the required threshold:

  • Bandhan Bank
  • Manappuram Finance
  • RBL Bank
  • Steel Authority of India (SAIL)

Possible Entrants to Ban

The following stocks are nearing the ban threshold and may enter the ban list soon:

Stock Previous MWPL (%) Current MWPL (%)
IDFC First Bank 86.26 88.08
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) 85.60 86.53
NMDC 78.75 83.24
Punjab National Bank (PNB) 79.13 87.21
Exide Industries 84.12 86.81

Possible Exits from Ban

These stocks might soon exit the ban list as their open interest is decreasing:

  • Balrampur Chini Mills (BALRAMCHIN)
  • Granules India (GRANULES)
  • LIC Housing Finance (LICHSGFIN)
  • Piramal Enterprises (PEL)