Swiggy, Waaree Energies and 2 More Companies Set to Join F&O Segment Effective December 31

On December 18, 2025, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) informed that futures and options contracts will be made available for these 4 companies: Swiggy, Waaree Energies, Premier Energies, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment securities starting with the upcoming January series. The decision came after the meeting of the eligibility criteria laid down by the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Trading to Begin from December 31

Market participants will be able to trade F&O contracts in Swiggy, Waaree Energies, Premier Energies, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment with effect from December 31, 2025.

The exchange stated that details related to market lot sizes and the scheme of strike prices for these securities will be communicated through a separate circular on December 30. Information on applicable quantity freeze limits will also be provided in the contract file, which will be effective from December 31.

SEBI Eligibility Criteria

Stocks are introduced into the F&O segment based on SEBI-approved norms, including average daily market capitalisation, average daily traded value, and a market-wide position limit of at least ₹1,500 crore on a rolling basis. Additional parameters include quarter-sigma values with a minimum median order size of ₹75 lakh over the last six months and an average daily deliverable value of at least ₹35 crore in the cash market during the previous six months.

Eligible securities are selected from the top 500 stocks based on average daily market capitalisation and traded value over the preceding six-month rolling period.

Current F&O Universe

At present, 208 stocks are available for trading in the NSE F&O segment. Additionally, derivatives trading is permitted on 5 indices: Nifty 50, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Midcap Select, and Nifty Next 50.

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In October, the NSE announced the removal of 4 stocks, Cyient, HFCL, NCC, and Titagarh Rail Systems, from the F&O segment. As a result, no derivative contracts in these securities will be available for trading as of December 31.

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