Description
NSE introduces F&O contracts on Bajaj Holdings, Premier Energies, Swiggy, and Waaree Energies effective December 31, 2025, following SEBI approval based on stock selection criteria.
Summary
NSE announces the introduction of futures and options contracts on four individual securities effective December 31, 2025. The securities are Bajaj Holdings and Investment Limited (BAJAJHLDNG), Premier Energies Limited (PREMIERENE), Swiggy Limited (SWIGGY), and Waaree Energies Limited (WAAREEENER). This addition is based on SEBI’s stock selection criteria prescribed in circular SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/116 dated August 30, 2024, and has received SEBI approval.
Key Points
- Four new securities added to F&O segment: BAJAJHLDNG, PREMIERENE, SWIGGY, and WAAREEENER
- Trading to commence on December 31, 2025
- Market lot and strike scheme details will be communicated on December 30, 2025 via separate circular
- Quantity freeze details available in contract file applicable for December 31, 2025 trading
- Members must update contract files (contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz) before trading
- Contract files accessible via faoftp/faocommon directory on Extranet server and NSE website
Regulatory Changes
This introduction follows SEBI’s stock selection criteria as prescribed in circular SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2024/116 dated August 30, 2024. The expansion of F&O contracts to these four securities represents regulatory approval for derivative trading on these underlying stocks.
Compliance Requirements
- Trading members must load updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz files in their trading applications before December 31, 2025
- Members must obtain contract files from faoftp/faocommon directory on Extranet server or download MII contract file from NSE website at https://www.nseindia.com/all-reports-derivatives
- Members must note the quantity freeze details from the contract file for trading compliance
- Members must await the December 30, 2025 circular for market lot and strike scheme details
Important Dates
- December 18, 2025: Circular issued (NSE/FAOP/71880, Ref. 218/2025)
- December 30, 2025: Market lot and strike scheme details to be communicated via separate circular
- December 31, 2025: F&O contracts on four securities available for trading
Impact Assessment
This circular expands derivative trading opportunities by introducing F&O contracts on four securities across different sectors - financial services (Bajaj Holdings), renewable energy (Premier Energies, Waaree Energies), and food delivery (Swiggy). The addition provides market participants with new hedging and speculation instruments. Trading members need to ensure technical readiness by updating contract files before the December 31, 2025 launch date. The staggered information release (strike details on December 30) requires members to monitor for the follow-up circular to prepare trading strategies.
Impact Justification
Introduces F&O trading on four securities, expanding derivative market opportunities but limited to specific stocks. Market lot and strike details to follow on December 30, 2025.