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    What is the additional exposure margin on securities under MWPL?

    A security is shortlisted for Additional Exposure Margin when:

    The top 10 clients collectively hold more than 20% of the MWPL in that security, based on 3-month rolling data, which indicates position concentration risk.

    If securities meet specific concentration criteria, an Additional Exposure Margin of 15% is levied. This is applicable in the equity derivatives segment only.

    However, if the security already attracts an Additional Surveillance Margin (ASM),

    Whichever is higher of either, ASM or 15% AEM will apply.

     

    Securities which are currently Identified Under the Framework

    This framework will apply immediately after the expiry of January 2026 derivative contracts. The list of securities is as follows: 

    Sr. No. Symbol Security Name
    1 ABCAPITAL Aditya Birla Capital Limited
    2 AUROPHARMA Aurobindo Pharma Limited
    3 BANDHANBNK Bandhan Bank Limited
    4 CONCOR Container Corporation of India Limited
    5 CROMPTON Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited
    6 DLF DLF Limited
    7 GLENMARK Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited 
    8 IDEA Vodafone Idea Limited 
    9 JSWENERGY JSW Energy Limited
    10 LICHSGFIN LIC Housing Finance Limited
    11 MANAPPURAM Manappuram Finance Limited
    12 NBCC NBCC (India) Limited
    13 NMDC NMDC Limited
    14 PATANJALI Patanjali Foods Limited
    15 RBLBANK RBL Bank Limited
    16 SAIL Steel Authority of India Limited
    17 SAMMAANCAP Sammaan Capital Limited
    18 ADANIENSOL Adani Energy Solutions Limited
    19 AMBUJACEM Ambuja Cements Limited
    20 INOXWIND Inox Wind Limited
    21 JIOFIN Jio Financial Services Limited
     

    Note: Clearing corporations publish a list of impacted securities through official circulars and annexures. Since the list is dynamic and reviewed monthly, we recommend checking the latest circular updates available on Exchange websites.

    Recommendations for a Trader:

    • Monitor margin requirements before initiating large derivative positions
    • Track MWPL levels in highly traded F&O stocks
    • Avoid over-leveraging in concentrated counters
    • Review circular updates periodically

     

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