Description

NSE announces addition of 3 securities to ST-ASM Stage I and exclusion of 4 securities from the ASM framework effective March 06, 2026.

Summary

NSE has updated the Short-Term Additional Surveillance Measure (ST-ASM) framework effective March 06, 2026. Three securities have been added to ST-ASM Stage I, while four securities have been excluded from the ASM framework entirely. No securities were added to Stage II or moved between stages.

Key Points

  • 3 securities added to ST-ASM Framework Stage I effective March 06, 2026
  • No securities added to ST-ASM Stage II
  • No securities moved between Stage I and Stage II
  • 4 securities excluded from the ASM framework effective March 06, 2026
  • GOLDSTAR (Goldstar Power Limited) moved from ST-ASM to ESM (Enhanced Surveillance Measure) framework
  • Consolidated ASM list contains 30+ securities across Stage I

Regulatory Changes

The ST-ASM framework is updated periodically by NSE to apply additional surveillance on securities exhibiting abnormal price or volume movements. Securities placed under ST-ASM are subject to enhanced margin requirements and trading restrictions to protect market integrity.

Compliance Requirements

  • Brokers and trading members must apply applicable margin requirements for securities listed under ST-ASM Stage I and Stage II
  • Clients holding or trading in newly added securities (AVADHSUGAR, KRIDHANINF, TEJASNET) must be informed of the enhanced surveillance status
  • Securities excluded from ASM (DEEDEV, KITEX, OMFURN) revert to normal trading conditions; GOLDSTAR moves to ESM framework with its own requirements

Important Dates

  • Effective Date: March 06, 2026 — all additions and exclusions apply from this date

Impact Assessment

Newly added to ST-ASM Stage I (restricted trading conditions apply):

SymbolSecurity NameISIN
AVADHSUGARAvadh Sugar & Energy LimitedINE349W01017
KRIDHANINFKridhan Infra LimitedINE524L01026
TEJASNETTejas Networks LimitedINE010J01012

Excluded from ASM framework:

SymbolSecurity NameISINNote
DEEDEVDEE Development Engineers LimitedINE841L01016
GOLDSTARGoldstar Power LimitedINE405Y01021Moved to ESM
KITEXKitex Garments LimitedINE602G01020
OMFURNOmfurn India LimitedINE338Y01016

Traders and investors in AVADHSUGAR, KRIDHANINF, and TEJASNET will face higher margin requirements under Stage I of the ST-ASM framework. Those holding DEEDEV, KITEX, and OMFURN will see normal trading conditions restored, while GOLDSTAR holders should note the transition to ESM, which may carry different restrictions.

Impact Justification

Directly affects trading conditions for multiple securities through enhanced surveillance measures; traders in affected stocks face margin and trading restrictions.