Bandhan Bank, HDFC Life, Info Edge jump 4% on inclusion in F&O segment

Post inclusion, stocks under the F&O segment will now be 143, up from 140, with effect from February 28, when the March series begins

HDFC Life Insurance Company, Bandhan Bank, and Info Edge (India) advanced up to 4 per cent each on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday after the exchange approved trading in derivative segment (Futures and Options contracts) in the given stocks from March series.

In a circular issued Monday, NSE said the futures and options contracts on the above mentioned securities would be available for trading w.e.f. February 28,2020. The market lot, scheme of strikes and quantity freeze limit of the above mentioned securities shall be informed to market players on February 27, 2020, it added. READ