Description

NSE surveillance action moving 6 securities from rolling segment to Trade for Trade segment with 5% price band, effective November 13, 2025.

Summary

NSE has issued surveillance measures to shift 6 securities from the rolling segment to the Trade for Trade (T2T) segment with a 5% or lower price band, effective November 13, 2025. The securities are being moved based on criteria including Price Earnings Multiple, Price Variation, and Market Capitalization concerns. Settlement will be on a trade-to-trade basis with no netting off allowed. Additionally, 3 securities will continue in the T2T segment.

Key Points

  • 6 securities moving from rolling segment (EQ series) to Trade for Trade segment (BE series) with 5% price band
  • No securities moving from SM series to ST series in this circular
  • Affected securities will not be available in rolling segment (EQ/SM series) from November 13, 2025
  • Trade-to-trade settlement means no netting off of positions is allowed
  • 3 securities (BAFNAPH, CURAA, SEYAIND) will continue in T2T segment under current fortnightly review
  • Action is purely surveillance-based and not an adverse action against the companies

Regulatory Changes

Pursuant to Capital Market Segment Trading Regulations Part - A, 2.6, the following changes will be implemented:

  • Securities listed in Annexure-1 will be available only in Trade for Trade segment (series: BE/ST)
  • Price band restriction of 5% or lower will apply
  • Trading will shift from rolling settlement to trade-to-trade settlement
  • Positions cannot be netted off; each trade requires individual settlement

Compliance Requirements

Important Dates

  • Circular Date: November 10, 2025
  • Effective Date: November 13, 2025 (Thursday)
  • From November 13, 2025, affected securities will be available only in BE/ST series, not in EQ/SM series

Impact Assessment

Securities Moving to T2T Segment (Annexure-1):

  1. ONELIFE CAPITAL ADVISORS LIMITED (ONELIFECAP) - ISIN: INE912L01015
  2. LANCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED (LANCORHOL) - ISIN: INE572G01025
  3. EXXARO TILES LIMITED (EXXARO) - ISIN: INE0GFE01026
  4. HB STOCKHOLDINGS LIMITED (HBSL) - ISIN: INE550B01022
  5. MEGASTAR FOODS LIMITED (MEGASTAR) - ISIN: INE00EM01016
  6. SILLY MONKS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED (SILLYMONKS) - ISIN: INE203Y01012

All moved due to: Price Earnings Multiple, Price Variation & Market Capitalization concerns

Securities Continuing in T2T Segment (Annexure-2):

  1. BAFNA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (BAFNAPH) - ISIN: INE878I01022
  2. CURA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CURAA) - ISIN: INE117B01020
  3. SEYA INDUSTRIES LIMITED (SEYAIND) - ISIN: INE573R01012

Market Impact:

  • Severely reduced liquidity for affected stocks as intraday trading and position netting is eliminated
  • Increased settlement risk and margin requirements for traders
  • 5% price band limits daily price movement, reducing volatility but also limiting price discovery
  • Investors must take/give delivery for all trades, discouraging speculative trading
  • This is a protective measure for investor safety due to identified risks in these securities

Impact Justification

Restricts trading in 6 securities to trade-for-trade basis with 5% price band, eliminating netting off and requiring full delivery settlement, significantly impacting liquidity and trading flexibility for affected stocks