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    New Updates In Futures & Options

    What is Position Limit Monitoring for Index Futures and Index Options?

    For Index Options (at PAN level): The net end-of-day FutEq OI limit for Options is ₹1,500 crore, and gross FutEq OI (long or short) limit is ₹10,000 crore, meaning neither gross long nor gross short positions can exceed this amount.

    For Index Futures:

    • Higher of 15% of OI or ₹500 Cr (FPI Category I / Mutual Funds / Trading Member (Proprietary) / Clients)
    • Higher of 10% of OI or ₹500 Cr (FPI Category II (non-individuals))
    • Higher of 5% of OI or ₹500 Cr (FPI Category II (Individuals / corporates))
    What can I do if I already have a position in a banned stock? What is MWPL? When does any stock enter Ban Period in F&O segment? Can I trade in a stock that is under MWPL ban period? What is Change in the Open Interest (OI) Calculation methodology - Delta-Based (Future-Equivalent) OI?
    What is the Option 20 scheme? What is the GST amount for option trade? Where do I check the date from which I have been mapped under Options 20? Does ICICI Direct offer Futures & Options (F&O) contracts with up to 1-year expiry? What is VAR + ELM? Why is it required for stock options? What are the brokerage charges in Futures & Options if I am mapped to Option 7 scheme? Can I place an order before and after market hours for futures and options on ICICI Direct? What is the MTM (Mark-to-Market) process in F&O? Where can I check if a stock is in MWPL ban? Why am I unable to place an F&O order? Recent Price Revision in F&O When is Extreme Loss Margin(ELM) applicable? Why did my position in Futures and Options get squared-off ? What happens in case my F&O Limit goes negative due to placing Option Buy order at Market price? What are the system square off charges in F&O? How the fund payout process works in stocks and F&O contracts? What is the revised Securities Transaction Tax (STT) for F&O? Why isn't my order getting executed even though it has been placed successfully in Futures and Options? What are the criteria for the contract enablement in F&O? Understanding EBA/F&O Entries in Your ICICI Account or Ledger How limits are displayed on limits page? What is settlement cycle in F&O? How to download STT statement for Futures and Options? What is the additional exposure margin on securities under MWPL? When is a tax audit applicable to an F&O trader? How to fill for F&O Trading through ITR forms? Can F&O losses be set off against salary income or other business income? What happens if I incur a loss from F&O trading? Can I carry it forward? What are due dates and late filing impact? What documents are required for tax filling? What expenses can be deducted from F&O trading income? How much tax is payable on F&O profits? How is F&O turnover calculated for tax purposes? What are the new sectoral launches of NSE ? How is F&O trading income taxed in India? What is BSE launch on F&O contracts for Focused IT Index?