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Applicability of Enhanced Surveillance Measure
- Deadline
- 17 Sept 2026 · 44 days ago · Effective date for margin and segment shift
- Who
- All NSE members
- Action
- Apply a minimum 100 percent margin on securities listed in Annexure I.
What changed
The National Stock Exchange of India updates the list of securities under the Enhanced Surveillance Measure framework. Securities in Annexure I attract a minimum 100 percent margin requirement. These securities move from the Rolling Settlement segment to the Trade-for-Trade segment. This change applies to open positions and new positions. Securities in Annexure II exit the framework. Securities that shift to Stage II move to the Trade-for-Trade segment with a 2 percent price band under Periodic Call Auction. These measures apply in addition to other existing surveillance rules. The exchange identifies these securities for market surveillance purposes. This action does not represent an adverse finding against the companies.
What you must do
- Apply a minimum 100 percent margin on securities listed in Annexure I.
- Shift securities qualifying under ESM from Rolling Settlement segment to Trade-for-Trade segment.
Document text
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Circular
Department: SURVEILLANCE
| Download Ref No: NSE/SURV/76345 | Date: September 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Circular Ref. No: 710/2026 |
To All NSE Members
Sub: Applicability of Enhanced Surveillance Measure (ESM)
This is with reference to Exchange Circular nos. NSE/SURV/56948, NSE/SURV/57609, NSE/SURV/63361, NSE/SURV/64066, NSE/SURV/64400, and NSE/SURV/69315 dated June 02, 2023, July 18, 2023, August 09, 2024, September 20, 2024, October 04, 2024, and July 25, 2025 respectively in respect of Enhanced Surveillance Measure (ESM).
Members are hereby requested to note the following:
- ➢ The securities as per the attached Annexure I have satisfied the criteria for inclusion under aforesaid measure and shall attract a minimum 100% margin w.e.f. September 17, 2026, on all open positions as on September 16, 2026, and new positions created from September 17, 2026.
- ➢ The securities as given in Annexure II, are eligible to move out from the said framework.
- ➢ A consolidated list of securities under the framework is given in Annexure III.
Securities qualifying under ESM shall be shifted from Rolling Settlement segment (Series: EQ/SM) to Trade-for-Trade segment (Series: BE/ST) w.e.f. September 17, 2026.
Additionally, securities shifting to Stage II shall be under Trade for Trade with price band of 2% under Periodic Call Auction w.e.f. September 16, 2026.
Market participants may note that the ESM framework shall be in conjunction with all other prevailing surveillance measures being imposed by the Exchanges from time to time.
Further, it may also be noted that the shortlisting of securities under ESM is purely on account of market surveillance, and it should not be construed as an adverse action against the concerned company / entity.
For more information on Enhanced Surveillance Measure please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - https://www.nseindia.com/regulations/enhanced-surveillance-measure-esm
In case of any further queries, you may write to us at surveillance@nse.co.in
For National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Sareesh Koroth
Associate Vice President
Surveillance
Source details
- Official title
- Applicability of Enhanced Surveillance Measure (ESM)
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 15 Sept 2026
- Document number
- NSE/SURV/76345
- Issuing division
- SURVEILLANCE
- Effective date
- 17 Sept 2026
- Coverage area
- securities