Fri Jan 24 12:50:00 UTC 2025: **NSE Bans Nine Stocks from Futures and Options Trading**

**Mumbai, January 24** – The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) today banned trading in nine stocks in its futures and options (F&O) segment. The ban, effective immediately, impacts Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Bandhan Bank, Can Fin Homes, Dixon Technologies, IndiaMART InterMESH, L&T Finance, Manappuram Finance, Mahanagar Gas, and Punjab National Bank. These stocks exceeded the 95 percent market-wide position limit (MWPL).

The NSE clarified that the ban only applies to F&O trading; the stocks remain available for trading in the cash market. The exchange stated that any attempts to increase open positions in the banned securities will result in disciplinary action. This is a standard procedure implemented when derivative contracts reach the MWPL threshold.

This action comes after a volatile day on the markets, which saw the Sensex close up 115.39 points (0.15 percent) at 76,520.38 and the Nifty rise 50 points (0.22 percent) to 23,205.35. Despite the overall positive market trend, the nine stocks were singled out for their high trading volumes in the derivatives segment. The NSE updates its F&O ban list daily.

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