{"id":6442,"date":"2026-03-07T10:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T10:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/?p=6442"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T05:42:51","slug":"fo-segment-expansion-nse-adds-six-stocks-derivatives-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/fo-segment-expansion-nse-adds-six-stocks-derivatives-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"F&O Segment Expansion: National Stock Exchange of India Introduces Derivatives on Six More Stocks from April 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The derivatives market in India continues to evolve as the National Stock Exchange of India expands its Futures and Options (F&O) segment to include more actively traded companies. In a recent exchange circular, the NSE announced that six additional stocks will become eligible for F&O trading<\/span><\/a> from April 1, 2026, subject to regulatory conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The newly added stocks include companies from diverse sectors such as power, automobile manufacturing, financial services, asset management, shipbuilding, and retail. The decision has been taken in line with the stock selection framework prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span><\/i>Source:<\/i><\/b> NSE<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Six Stocks Added to the F&O Segment<\/b><\/h2>\n

According to the NSE circular, futures and options<\/span><\/a> contracts will be introduced on the following six companies starting April 1, 2026, provided they meet the required eligibility criteria under the quarter sigma computation cycle for March 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

The quarter sigma computation cycle is a method used by exchanges to check whether a stock is eligible for derivatives trading. It measures how much a stock\u2019s price fluctuates (volatility) and its trading activity over a specific quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the stock meets the required volatility, liquidity, and trading volume criteria during this period, it can be included in the F&O segment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Symbol<\/th>\nSecurity Name<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ADANIPOWER<\/a><\/td>\nAdani Power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COCHINSHIP<\/a><\/td>\nCochin Shipyard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HYUNDAI<\/a><\/td>\nHyundai Motor India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOTILALOFS<\/a><\/td>\nMotilal Oswal Financial Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NAM-INDIA<\/a><\/td>\nNippon Life India Asset Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VMM<\/a><\/td>\nVishal Mega Mart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

(<\/span><\/i>Source:<\/i><\/b> NSE<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Regulatory Framework Behind the F&O Segment Expansion<\/b><\/h2>\n

The introduction of these contracts follows the stock selection criteria set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The exchange clarified that the new contracts will become available for trading only if the securities fulfil the eligibility requirements of the March 2026 quarter sigma computation cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Based on SEBI Circular <\/span>No.<\/span> SEBI\/HO\/MRD\/MRD-PoD-2\/P\/CIR\/2024\/116<\/span><\/a> dated August 30, 2024, which outlines the methodology used by exchanges to select stocks for derivatives trading.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key factors considered in this process typically include:<\/span><\/p>\n