Stock exchanges are awaiting approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to add new stocks to the futures and options (F&O) segment, according to sources.
The Sebi board cleared the new eligibility criteria for F&O stock selection at its meeting in June, and a detailed circular was issued on August 30.
Subsequently, the exchanges submitted a list of stocks eligible for inclusion in the F&O segment under the revised guidelines. However, the new list has yet to receive the necessary approval, the sources added.
The new changes may increase the total number of available