Description
Market Wide Position Limits and trading limits for various stock symbols including institutional investor categories.
Summary
NSE has published the applicable Market Wide Position Limits (MWPL) and stock-specific limits for Trading Members (TM), Foreign Institutional Investors/Foreign Portfolio Investors (FII/FPI), and Mutual Funds (MF) for 59 major stocks. The circular provides detailed position limits in number of shares for each category of market participant.
Key Points
- Position limits specified for 59 major stocks including Adani Group, banking, pharma, and IT companies
- Different limits apply to FPI Category I vs Category II investors
- FPI Category II has sub-categories with different limits for individuals/family offices/corporates vs other entities
- Market Wide Position Limits range from 1.7 million shares (BOSCHLTD) to over 1.8 billion shares (ETERNAL)
- Overall stock limits for TM/FII/FPI Category I & MF typically set at 20% of MWPL
Regulatory Changes
Updated position limits for institutional trading across major equity securities, ensuring proper risk management and market stability.
Compliance Requirements
- Trading Members must adhere to specified position limits
- FII/FPI investors must comply with category-specific limits
- Mutual Funds must observe the prescribed position limits
- Different compliance thresholds for FPI Category II sub-categories
Important Dates
Effective immediately as per circular publication date.
Impact Assessment
High impact on institutional trading strategies, risk management frameworks, and position sizing for major Indian equities. Particularly affects large institutional investors and trading desks managing significant equity exposures in these 59 stocks.
Impact Justification
Position limits directly affect trading strategies and risk management for institutional investors across 59 major stocks