Introduction of Futures & Options Contracts on Three Individual Securities
NSE circular NSE/FAOP/75958 · 25 Aug 2026
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The National Stock Exchange of India introduces futures and options contracts for three securities. These securities are Ather Energy Limited, Bank of Maharashtra, and Sagility Limited. Trading for these contracts begins on August 26, 2026. Members must load the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz files into their trading applications before trading starts. The exchange provides the market lot sizes and strike schemes for these securities. Futures contracts use the same tick size as the underlying security in the Capital Market segment. Options contracts follow the tick size rules from a previous circular. Members obtain the necessary contract files from the Extranet server or the official website.
What you must do
- Members must load the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz files in the trading application before trading.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 26 Aug 2026
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Circular
| Department: FUTURES & OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Download Ref No: NSE/FAOP/75958 | Date: August 25, 2026 |
| Circular Ref. No: 119/2026 |
All Members,
Introduction of Futures & Options Contracts on Three Individual Securities
In continuation to Exchange circular Ref. No. NSE/FAOP/75371 dated July 23, 2026 members are requested to note the market lot for the below securities which will be available for trading from August 26, 2026 are as follows:
| Sr. No. | Security Name | Symbol | Lot Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ather Energy Limited | ATHERENERG | 375 |
| 2 | Bank of Maharashtra | MAHABANK | 6500 |
| 3 | Sagility Limited | SAGILITY | 12000 |
Accordingly, members are requested to note the following:
- The scheme of strikes for the above-mentioned security is provided as Annexure A.
- For the above mentioned securities, the futures contracts shall have the same tick size as applicable for the underlying security in CM Segment and for the options contracts its tick size shall kept as per directions provided in circular NSE/FAOP/70382 dated September 23, 2025.
- The details of applicable quantity freeze shall be available in the contract file which shall be applicable for trading on August 26, 2026. Members are advised to load the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz file in the trading application before trading on the effective date. This file can be obtained from the directory faoftp/faocommon on the Extranet server.
- Additionally, members can access the contract file - NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz on the website path:- https://www.nseindia.com/all-reports-derivatives
For and on behalf of National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Aarti Surve Chief Manager
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Continuation Sheet
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
| Toll Free No | Email id |
|---|---|
| 1800-266-0050 (Option 1) | msm@nse.co.in |
Source details
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 25 Aug 2026
- Document number
- NSE/FAOP/75958
- Issuing division
- FUTURES & OPTIONS
- Effective date
- 26 Aug 2026
- Coverage area
- securities