Description
BSE demat auction settlement listing 93 scrips with quantities to be auctioned on December 29, 2025.
Summary
BSE has released the demat auction list for Settlement No. 785 dated December 29, 2025. The auction covers 93 scrips across various sectors where delivery obligations were not met, requiring securities to be procured through the auction mechanism. The list includes major stocks like Adani Green, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Hero MotoCorp, and Dr. Reddy’s Labs among others, with quantities ranging from 1 share to over 86,000 shares.
Key Points
- Settlement number: 785
- Date: December 29, 2025
- Total number of scrips in auction: 93
- Highest quantity: ARC Finance (86,154 shares)
- Notable large quantities: Indian Railway Finance Corporation (20,000), Wardwizard Innovations (21,006), Zee Entertainment (10,000), Vodafone Idea (10,000)
- Mix of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap securities
- Covers diverse sectors including metals, pharma, auto, finance, infrastructure, and FMCG
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes announced. This is a routine operational circular for demat auction settlement.
Compliance Requirements
- Members with short positions in the listed scrips must participate in the auction or arrange delivery
- Settlement must be completed as per BSE auction guidelines
- Members responsible for delivery failures will bear the auction differential costs
- All auction procedures must follow SEBI and BSE regulations for securities settlement
Important Dates
- Auction Date: December 29, 2025
- Settlement No.: 785
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Medium - The auction involves 93 scrips indicating delivery failures across multiple securities. While most quantities are small (under 1,000 shares), some scrips like ARC Finance (86,154), Indian Railway Finance (20,000), and Wardwizard Innovations (21,006) show significant delivery shortfalls.
Operational Impact: Brokers and members with short positions in these scrips will need to participate in the auction, potentially at prices higher than market rates. The auction differential will be borne by the defaulting members.
Investor Impact: Limited direct impact on retail investors. The auction mechanism ensures settlement completion and maintains market integrity by addressing delivery failures through forced buy-ins at prevailing auction prices.
Impact Justification
Routine demat auction settlement affecting 93 securities with varied quantities, indicating delivery defaults requiring auction mechanism for settlement.