Description
BSE announces demat auction for settlement number 800 covering 82 scrips across various sectors with specified quantities for auction.
Summary
BSE has announced a demat auction for Settlement No. 800 dated January 19, 2026. The auction covers 82 scrips from various companies across different sectors, with quantities ranging from 1 share to 26,000 shares depending on the security. This auction is conducted to fulfill delivery obligations where physical delivery has not been completed in the normal settlement process.
Key Points
- Settlement Number: 800
- Auction Date: January 19, 2026
- Total Number of Scrips: 82
- Largest quantities involved: SWOJAS FOODS (26,000 shares), Shipwaves Online (10,000 shares), Popular Foundation (3,000 shares)
- Includes major stocks like ITC (2,535 shares), Reliance Industries (1,568 shares), Infosys (29 shares)
- Covers diverse sectors including banking, technology, automobiles, manufacturing, and consumer goods
- Both large-cap and small-cap stocks are included in the auction list
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes are introduced in this circular. This is a routine operational notification.
Compliance Requirements
- Brokers with delivery obligations for the listed scrips must participate in the demat auction
- Participants must ensure availability of securities or funds for auction settlement
- Settlement must be completed as per BSE’s auction settlement procedures
- Members with shortages in these scrips for Settlement No. 800 are required to participate
Important Dates
- Settlement Number: 800
- Circular Date: January 19, 2026
- Auction execution date would follow BSE’s standard auction timeline
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Medium - Affects 82 scrips with varying liquidity levels. While major stocks like Reliance, ITC, and Infosys have small quantities involved, several mid and small-cap stocks have significant quantities under auction.
Operational Impact: This auction addresses delivery failures in the settlement system, ensuring market integrity. Brokers with pending obligations must arrange securities or face financial consequences.
Investor Impact: Investors in the affected scrips may see temporary price volatility during the auction process. Those with delivery obligations through their brokers need to ensure adequate margins are maintained.
Sectoral Spread: The auction covers multiple sectors including banking (Bank of India, Canara Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB), technology (Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Coforge), automobiles (Tata Motors, Mahindra), and various industrial and financial services companies.
Impact Justification
Routine demat auction notification affecting 82 scrips across multiple sectors. Important for brokers and investors with pending delivery obligations in these securities for settlement 800.