BSE’s Department of Surveillance (DOSS) issued Notice No. 20260421-21 on 21 April 2026 regarding significant price and volume movement observed in 36 listed equity scrips. To protect investor interests and ensure timely disclosure, BSE wrote to all 36 companies seeking clarifications. Replies have been received from 21 companies and are attached to the notice; 15 companies are still awaited.

Key Points

• BSE observed unusual price/volume movement in 36 equity scrips and initiated clarification requests under its surveillance mandate.
• 21 companies have responded; their replies (Replies1, Replies2, Replies3) are attached to the notice.
• 15 companies have not yet responded and their replies are pending.
• The notice is issued under the equity segment by the DOSS department.
• Signed by Sanjay Jain (Deputy Vice President, Surveillance) and Shreya Ghose (Manager, Surveillance).

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes are introduced. This notice is a standard surveillance action under existing BSE framework for monitoring abnormal price/volume activity in listed securities.

Compliance Requirements

• The 15 companies listed under “Reply is waited” must submit their clarifications to BSE at the earliest.
• Trading members and investors are advised to review the attached replies from the 21 responding companies before making investment decisions in these scrips.

Companies that have replied (21):

1. Aeroflex Enterprises Ltd (511076)
2. Astec Lifesciences Ltd (533138)
3. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd (539799)
4. Chatterbox Technologies Ltd (544546)
5. CIAN Agro Industries & Infrastructure Ltd (519477)
6. Cochin Minerals & Rutiles Ltd (513353)
7. Desco Infratech Ltd (544387)
8. Earthstahl & Alloys Ltd (543765)
9. Edvenswa Enterprises Ltd (517170)
10. EL CID Investments Ltd (503681)
11. Espire Hospitality Limited (532016)
12. K&R Rail Engineering Ltd (514360)
13. KPT Industries Ltd (505299)
14. Nagreeka Capital & Infrastructure Ltd (532895)
15. Naturite Agro Products Ltd (538926)
16. Nisus Finance Services Co Ltd (544296)
17. Palco Metals Ltd (539121)
18. Praveg Ltd (531637)
19. Southern Magnesium & Chemicals Ltd (513498)
20. Vishal Bearings Ltd (539398)
21. Fortune International Ltd (530213)

Companies awaiting reply (15):

1. Billwin Industries Ltd (543209)
2. Checkpoint Trends Ltd (531099)
3. Deep Polymers Ltd (541778)
4. Galada Finance Ltd (538881)
5. Jay Kailash Namkeen Ltd (544160)
6. Man Industries (India) Ltd (513269)
7. Milgrey Finance & Investments Ltd (511018)
8. Munoth Financial Services Ltd (531821)
9. Peninsula Land Ltd (503031)
10. Rudra Global Infra Products Ltd (539226)
11. Sampat Aluminium Ltd (544520)
12. Sri KPR Industries Ltd (514442)
13. Techknowgreen Solutions Ltd (543991)
14. Triumph International Finance India Ltd (532131)
15. ZR2 Bioenergy Ltd (506640)

Important Dates

• Notice Date: 21 April 2026
• Response deadline for pending companies: Not specified; companies are expected to reply promptly given BSE’s surveillance obligations.

Impact Assessment

This is a routine surveillance disclosure. The 21 companies that have already replied have fulfilled their immediate compliance obligation; investors should review those responses for any material disclosures explaining the unusual price/volume activity. The 15 non-responding companies remain under scrutiny and may face further regulatory action if replies are not provided. No direct trading restrictions are imposed by this notice, but the underlying abnormal price/volume movements in these scrips warrant caution for retail investors.

BSE’s Department of Surveillance (DOSS) has revised price bands for 28 equity scrips effective April 21, 2026. The revised bands range from 2% to 10%, limiting daily price movement for these securities as part of ongoing surveillance measures.

Key Points

• 28 scrips have price bands revised effective April 21, 2026
• Price bands are set to one of three levels: 2%, 5%, or 10%
• Two scrips (Natural Biocon India Ltd – 543207, Saptak Chem And Business Ltd – 506906) are assigned the most restrictive 2% band
• Twelve scrips are assigned a 5% band
• Fourteen scrips are assigned a 10% band
• Members may seek clarification at bse.surv@bseindia.com

Regulatory Changes

Price bands for the listed scrips have been revised from their existing levels. The new bands restrict intraday price movement to the specified percentage above or below the previous closing price.

Compliance Requirements

Trading members must note the revised price bands and ensure trading systems reflect the updated limits for affected scrips from April 21, 2026 onwards. No filing or reporting obligation is imposed on members.

Important Dates

• Notice Date: April 20, 2026
• Effective Date: April 21, 2026

Impact Assessment

The revision restricts daily price movement for 28 scrips, which may limit volatility and speculative trading in these securities. Scrips assigned a 2% band (Natural Biocon India Ltd and Saptak Chem And Business Ltd) face the most stringent restrictions, indicating heightened surveillance concern. Traders holding positions in these scrips should be aware of tighter circuit limits when placing orders from April 21, 2026.