Description

NSE Clearing announces adjustment procedures for HINDPETRO F&O contracts due to dividend distribution of Rs. 10.50 per share.

Summary

NSE Clearing Limited has announced adjustment procedures for Futures and Options contracts in HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED (HINDPETRO) following a dividend distribution. All futures contracts will be adjusted by reducing positions by the dividend amount of Rs. 10.50 per share, while options contracts will have their strike prices reduced by the same amount.

Key Points

  • Dividend amount: Rs. 10.50 per share
  • Last cum-dividend date: August 13, 2025
  • Ex-dividend date: August 14, 2025
  • Futures contracts will be marked-to-market on August 13, 2025 at daily settlement price
  • Open positions carried forward at settlement price minus Rs. 10.50
  • Options strike prices reduced by Rs. 10.50 and adjusted to nearest tick size
  • All existing positions continue in corresponding adjusted strike prices

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes - this is a standard dividend adjustment procedure as per existing NSE guidelines.

Compliance Requirements

  • Clearing members must process the automatic adjustments in their systems
  • Begin of day margins on August 14, 2025 will be computed based on adjusted carry forward values
  • Intra-day margins will be based on relevant traded prices when span risk files are generated

Important Dates

  • August 13, 2025: Last cum-dividend date - adjustment processing
  • August 14, 2025: Ex-dividend date - normal trading resumes with adjusted values

Impact Assessment

Medium impact on HINDPETRO F&O traders as all existing positions will be automatically adjusted. The adjustment follows standard procedures and should not disrupt normal trading operations. Market participants holding HINDPETRO derivatives should note the adjusted values for their positions and margin calculations.

Impact Justification

Technical adjustment affecting all HINDPETRO F&O positions but follows standard dividend adjustment procedures