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F&O Securities in Ban for Trade: 18 July

The "F&O Ban” refers to a restriction imposed by stock exchanges on trading Futures and Options (F&O) contracts of certain stocks. This happens when the open interest of F&O contracts of a stock crosses 95% of the Market Wide Positions Limits (MWPL). The ban is lifted when the open interest drops below 80%.

 

The derivative contracts of the following securities have crossed 95% of the MWPL and are currently in the ban period:

 

Symbol

Previous MWPL%

Current MWPL%

ANGELONE

106.80

84.29

RBLBANK

78.81

104.89

HINDCOPPER

89.39

87.36

Latest Updates

26 Feb 2026

Alert

Update on Physical Settlement in Stock F&O Contracts

From the upcoming expiry, full contract value funding is mandatory for positions resulting in physical settlement. If funds are not available, positions will be squared off before expiry, and any losses or charges will be borne by the client.

25 Feb 2026

Update

IRFC OFS Opens for Retail on Feb 26 at ₹104 Floor Price

The government has set a floor price of ₹104 per share for the IRFC offer for sale (OFS), with retail bidding opening on February 26, 2026, following non-retail participation on February 25. The Centre plans to divest up to a 4% stake in Indian Railway Finance Corporation, potentially raising around ₹5,430 crore at the indicated price. Meanwhile, IRFC shares slipped to a two-year low of ₹104.52 on the NSE.