Description

BSE circular announcing securities shortlisted for, moved within, and exiting the Long Term Additional Surveillance Measure (LT-ASM) framework effective December 09, 2025.

Summary

BSE has issued a circular detailing changes to the Long Term Additional Surveillance Measure (LT-ASM) framework effective December 09, 2025. The circular identifies 4 new securities entering the LT-ASM framework, 1 security moving directly to Stage IV, and provides a consolidated list of all securities currently under LT-ASM surveillance. No securities are exiting the framework or moving between stages (higher/lower) in this update.

Key Points

  • 4 securities newly shortlisted for LT-ASM framework: Aadi Industries Ltd, Axita Cotton Ltd, Bharat Global Developers Ltd, and Mahamaya Lifesciences Ltd
  • 1 security (Shukra Pharmaceuticals Ltd) directly placed in Stage IV of LT-ASM framework
  • No securities moving to higher or lower ASM stages
  • No securities exiting the LT-ASM framework in this update
  • Changes take effect from December 09, 2025
  • Consolidated list includes multiple securities across ASM Stages I through IV

Regulatory Changes

The LT-ASM framework is designed to alert investors about securities with abnormal price movements or unusual trading patterns. Securities under this framework face enhanced surveillance measures including:

  • Increased monitoring of price and volume movements
  • Potential trading restrictions
  • Special disclosure requirements
  • Staged progression system (Stage I through Stage IV) based on continued surveillance concerns

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members must inform clients about securities under LT-ASM framework
  • Investors should exercise enhanced due diligence when trading these securities
  • Securities marked with special symbols (*, #, $, &, ~) indicate additional frameworks or parent company linkages
  • T+0 scrips in LT-ASM are identified with ~ symbol

Important Dates

  • Effective Date: December 09, 2025 - All LT-ASM changes become applicable

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: High - The LT-ASM framework significantly impacts liquidity and trading activity in affected securities. Investors typically avoid or reduce exposure to securities under enhanced surveillance.

Investor Impact: Securities newly entering LT-ASM may experience:

  • Reduced liquidity and wider bid-ask spreads
  • Increased margin requirements
  • Potential difficulty in execution of large orders
  • Heightened scrutiny from institutional investors

Operational Impact: Brokers and trading platforms must update their systems to reflect the surveillance status and ensure appropriate client disclosures are made before permitting trades in these securities.

Securities Details

Part A - New Entrants to LT-ASM (Stage I)

  1. Aadi Industries Ltd (530027, INE563D01013)
  2. Axita Cotton Ltd (542285, INE02EZ01022)
  3. Bharat Global Developers Ltd (521238, INE893C01032)
  4. Mahamaya Lifesciences Ltd (544611, INE0U9D01019)

Part D - Direct Stage IV Entry

  1. Shukra Pharmaceuticals Ltd (524632, INE551C01044)

Impact Justification

LT-ASM framework imposes stringent surveillance measures on securities exhibiting concerning price movements or volatility patterns, directly affecting tradability and investor access to these stocks.