Jio Fin, Adani Green, Zomato among cos eligible for F&O

With the proposed changes in criteria for stocks to be eligible for the futures and options segment, around 25 stocks are likely to be excluded from the current list, while nearly 78 are likely to find place in the segment, according to analysts‘ estimates.

Sebi has proposed changes for the eligibility of F&O stocks which include higher thresholds for order size and market-wide position limits, and the introduction of a Product Success Framework for single-stock derivatives after six months.

Based on Sebi’s proposed criteria, Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research has released a list of 78 probable stocks that could enter the F&O segment. Prominent names include Zomato, YES Bank, Jio Financial, NHPC, Adani Green, IRFC, Varun Beverages, BSE, LIC, DMart, Bank of India, Titagarh Rail, HUDCO, and Sterling & Wilson Solar, among others.