On Monday, 22 July 2025, two stocks remain under the Futures & Options (F&O) ban as their open interest (OI) levels continue to breach the prescribed market-wide position limits (MWPL).
According to the rules, if the combined OI of futures and options contracts for a stock crosses 95% of its MWPL, it is placed under a ban. Trading is permitted only to reduce positions until the OI drops below 80%, at which point the ban is lifted.
Stocks in F&O ban today:
| Symbol | Previous MWPL % | Current MWPL % |
|---|---|---|
| BANDHANBNK | 103.49 | 89.89 |
| RBLBANK | 98.16 | 95.30 |
Both Bandhan Bank and RBL Bank remain under scrutiny, with RBL Bank still at a critical 95.30% MWPL.
Possible entrants into F&O ban:
A few more stocks are nearing the 95% MWPL threshold and could potentially enter the ban list if their OI rises further:
| Symbol | Previous MWPL % | Current MWPL % |
|---|---|---|
| LTF | 79.36 | 80.30 |
| PATANJALI | 81.35 | 81.64 |
| TITAGARH | 81.91 | 80.22 |
| ABFRL | 90.34 | 91.67 |
| GLENMARK | 81.97 | 80.10 |
Among these, ABFRL and Patanjali are particularly close to the danger zone and traders should watch their OI levels closely.
What does this mean for traders?
Traders are not allowed to open new positions in stocks under the ban list. Existing positions can only be squared off until the stock comes out of the ban after its MWPL falls below 80%.
Market participants are advised to monitor the MWPL levels of these stocks to avoid any regulatory hurdles.
