Description

BSE announces demat auction for settlement number 804 covering securities shortages across multiple scrips dated January 23, 2026.

Summary

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has announced a demat auction for Settlement No. 804 dated January 23, 2026. The auction covers securities shortages across 112 scrips involving various quantities ranging from 1 share to over 157,000 shares. This is a standard market mechanism to ensure settlement of securities when sellers fail to deliver shares.

Key Points

  • Settlement Number: 804
  • Auction Date: January 23, 2026
  • Total Scrips Affected: 112 securities
  • Largest Shortage: HARSHIL AGRO (157,348 shares)
  • Other Significant Shortages: Rajnish Well (130,727 shares), ACI INFOCOM (28,412 shares), BAJAJ CONSUMER (8,489 shares), IIFL FINANCE (5,000 shares)
  • Auction includes major stocks like RELIANCE IND, ITC LTD, TATA MOTORS, BAJAJ AUTO, M&M, ASHOK LEYLAND, and others
  • Quantities range from 1 share (multiple scrips) to 157,348 shares

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes announced. This is a routine settlement process.

Compliance Requirements

  • Brokers and clearing members must participate in the auction to fulfill their settlement obligations
  • Entities with short positions in the listed securities must ensure availability of shares for delivery
  • Participants must comply with BSE’s auction procedures and timelines
  • Settlement obligations must be met as per exchange regulations

Important Dates

  • Settlement Number: 804
  • Auction Announcement Date: January 23, 2026
  • Auction execution date and time would be as per BSE settlement calendar

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Medium - The auction affects 112 scrips across various sectors including auto, consumer goods, infrastructure, energy, financial services, and manufacturing. While this impacts multiple securities, demat auctions are standard settlement mechanisms.

Operational Impact: Brokers with short positions in these securities will need to source shares through the auction mechanism, potentially at premium prices. This may lead to temporary price volatility in affected scrips.

Investor Impact: Investors in affected securities may observe increased trading volumes and price movements during the auction period. Large shortages in specific scrips (HARSHIL AGRO, Rajnish Well) may see higher impact.

Systemic Impact: Low - This is a routine settlement procedure ensuring market integrity and completion of trades. The exchange auction mechanism protects the settlement system.

Impact Justification

Demat auction impacts multiple securities and their settlement obligations but is routine market operation for shortage resolution