Description

BSE announces revised price bands ranging from 2% to 20% for 68 securities across various sectors, effective from August 18, 2025.

Summary

BSE has revised price bands for 68 securities across various market segments, with changes taking effect from August 18, 2025. The revised price bands range from 2% to 20%, representing adjustments from existing levels to manage trading volatility and market surveillance.

Key Points

  • 68 securities will have revised price bands effective August 18, 2025
  • Price band adjustments range from 2% to 20%
  • Changes cover companies across diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering, and financial services
  • Most securities (43 out of 68) are assigned a 5% price band
  • 15 securities receive a 20% price band, indicating higher volatility expectations
  • 2 securities (Diksha Greens Ltd and R.S. Software India Ltd) receive the lowest 2% price band

Regulatory Changes

Price band revisions are part of BSE’s surveillance mechanism to manage excessive volatility in specific securities. The exchange has categorized securities based on risk assessment and market behavior patterns.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members must ensure compliance with new price band limits from August 18, 2025
  • All trading systems must be updated to reflect the revised price bands
  • Members can seek clarification by writing to bse.surv@bseindia.com

Important Dates

  • Notice Date: August 14, 2025
  • Effective Date: August 18, 2025
  • Implementation: All revised price bands become operational from market opening on August 18, 2025

Impact Assessment

The price band revisions will directly impact trading dynamics for the affected securities. Securities with tighter bands (2-5%) will experience reduced intraday volatility, while those with wider bands (10-20%) may see continued higher volatility. This surveillance measure aims to protect investors from excessive price fluctuations while maintaining market liquidity.

Impact Justification

Price band changes affect trading volatility and investor behavior for 68 securities, but impact is contained to specific stocks rather than market-wide