Description

BSE announces securities being added to, moved within, and removed from the Short Term 5/15/30 Days ASM Framework effective March 11, 2026. Eight securities are newly shortlisted and nine securities are moving out of the ST-ASM framework.

Summary

BSE has issued a circular detailing changes to the Short Term (ST) Additional Surveillance Measure (ASM) framework effective March 11, 2026. Eight new securities have been shortlisted under the Short Term 5/15/30 Days ASM framework, no securities are being moved to higher or lower stages, and nine securities are being removed from the ST-ASM framework.

Key Points

  • 8 securities newly added to ST-ASM 5/15/30 Days framework effective March 11, 2026
  • NIL securities moving to a higher ASM stage
  • NIL securities moving to a lower ASM stage
  • 9 securities removed from ST-ASM framework effective March 11, 2026
  • Several newly added securities are per NSE classification (marked *)
  • One newly added security (Nisus Finance Services Co Ltd) is an SME scrip (marked @)
  • Among removed securities, Magenta Lifecare Ltd is moving out due to inclusion in LT-ASM Framework
  • Three removed securities are SME scrips (Magenta Lifecare, Narmadesh Brass Industries, Shanti Spintex, Shiv Texchem)

Regulatory Changes

The ST-ASM framework applies enhanced surveillance to securities exhibiting abnormal price/volume movement. Securities under this framework are subject to:

  • Mandatory higher margin requirements
  • Potential trade-for-trade settlement
  • Periodic review for stage escalation or de-escalation

Securities newly added will enter Stage I of the ST-ASM 5/15/30 Days framework.

Compliance Requirements

  • Brokers/Members: Must apply enhanced margin requirements for newly added ST-ASM securities from March 11, 2026
  • Investors: Should be aware of additional margin and settlement obligations for trades in listed ST-ASM securities
  • Companies: No direct compliance action required from listed companies, but they should be aware of their surveillance status

Important Dates

  • Effective Date: March 11, 2026 — all additions and removals from ST-ASM framework come into effect

Impact Assessment

Securities Added to ST-ASM (effective March 11, 2026):

Scrip CodeISINScrip Name
544703INE0OFM01015DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd*
544198INE841L01016Dee Development Engineers Ltd*
500186INE345A01011Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd*
541304INE250Z01010Indo Us Bio-Tech Ltd*
543644INE344S01016Infobeans Technologies Ltd*
511034INE742C01031Jindal Drilling & Industries Ltd*
544296INE0DQN01013Nisus Finance Services Co Ltd@ (SME)
531583INE483D01014Rap Corp Ltd

Securities Removed from ST-ASM (effective March 11, 2026):

Scrip CodeISINScrip NameReason
539946INE217E01014Bazel International Ltd
540360INE715Q01029Leading Leasing Finance And Investment Company Ltd
544188INE0QZ901011Magenta Lifecare Ltd@*Moved to LT-ASM
544680INE0S1B01014Narmadesh Brass Industries Ltd@ (SME)
532923INE722H01024Renaissance Global Ltd
544059INE0QZQ01019Shanti Spintex Ltd@ (SME)
544272INE0YRO01015Shiv Texchem Ltd@ (SME)
500356INE278B01020Shree Rama Newsprint Ltd
538923INE499Q01012Sofcom Systems Ltd

The addition of securities to ST-ASM typically results in higher volatility and reduced liquidity as traders adjust for enhanced margin requirements. Removal from ST-ASM generally signals improved price behavior, potentially improving trading conditions for affected securities.

Impact Justification

Direct trading restrictions affecting 17 securities across addition, movement, and removal from ST-ASM framework; impacts investor trading conditions and margin requirements for multiple listed companies effective next trading day.