Shares of Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd., Siemens Energy India Ltd., and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd. will begin trading with Futures & Options (F&O) contracts starting Wednesday, September 30, marking the start of the October F&O series. According to reports from CNBC TV18, no stock will be excluded from the Futures & Options space at the start of the October series, indicating all eligible stocks will gain F&O trading rights.
The three stocks will have different lot sizes for F&O trading. Anand Rathi Wealth will have one lot comprising 250 shares, while Siemens Energy India will have one lot of 175 shares. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank will have one lot comprising 8,000 shares. As reported by CNBC TV18, these lot sizes reflect the varying market capitalizations and trading volumes of the respective companies.
A stock is included in the F&O segment when it meets specific regulatory criteria surrounding liquidity, market capitalization and trading participation. According to CNBC TV18, the stock must rank among the top 500 listed companies by average daily market capitalization and average daily traded value. The stock must also have a market-wide position limit of at least ₹1,500 crore and maintain a Median Quarter-Sigma Order Size of at least ₹75 lakh. Additionally, average daily delivery value in the cash market should be at least ₹35 crore.
Anand Rathi Wealth shares have risen 36% so far in 2026 and gained nearly 50% in the last 12 months, approaching its 52-week high of ₹2,268. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank shares ended 3.5% higher on Tuesday at ₹65.31, with gains of 22% so far this year and 41% over the last 12 months. Siemens Energy India shares ended 0.8% higher on Tuesday at ₹3,214, up 27% so far in 2026 but down 6.5% over the last 12 months. As reported by CNBC TV18, these performance metrics demonstrate the strong liquidity and trading participation required for F&O inclusion.
In case an existing F&O stock fails to meet the above-mentioned criteria for three months in a row, it is phased out and faces a mandatory one-year re-entry ban. According to CNBC TV18, stocks must maintain active participation by a minimum number of trading members every month to remain eligible for F&O trading. This regulatory framework ensures that only well-established, liquid stocks with adequate market participation qualify for futures and options trading rights.
