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Hindustan Unilever Limited is undergoing a corporate demerger, with the record date set as December 05, 2025. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is demerging its ice-cream business into a new, independent company called Kwality Wall's (India) Ltd (KWIL) with shareholders set to receive KWIL shares on a 1:1 basis.

As a result of this corporate action, existing F&O contracts on Hindustan Unilever   will be impacted. Here is everything you need to know about expiry changes, contract reintroduction, margin requirements, settlement timelines, and how to manage your open positions on ICICI Direct.

National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) & Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have announced the introduction of Pre-Open Sessions in the Equity Derivatives (F&O) Segment starting December 8, 2025. This move follows the directions issued by SEBI via its Circular dated May 29, 2025. You can alternatively refer our previous article on Measures for Enhancing Trading Convenience and Strengthening Risk Monitoring in Equity Derivatives for more detailed information.

Tata Motors Limited is undergoing a corporate demerger, with the record date set as October 14, 2025. This reorganisation will separate the company’s passenger vehicles, EV, and Jaguar Land Rover businesses into Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, while the commercial vehicle operations will be housed under TML Commercial Vehicles Ltd.

As a result of this corporate action, existing F&O contracts on Tata Motors will be impacted. Here is everything you need to know about expiry changes, contract reintroduction, margin requirements, settlement timelines, and how to manage your open positions on ICICI Direct.

NSE has announced revised Quantity Freeze Limits for index derivatives, effective September 1, 2025. These changes have been made in pursuance of Chapter 1.8 (Quantity Freeze for Futures & Options Contracts) as per the consolidated circular no. NSE/FAOP/67775 dated April 30, 2025.

The SEBI circular, issued on May 29, 2025, presents a comprehensive framework aimed at improving transparency, risk monitoring, and trading practices in the equity derivatives market. With increasing retail participation and the popularity of short-tenure index options, SEBI has introduced a structured set of measures in consultation with expert working groups and stakeholders to ensure orderly market conduct.

Bajaj Finance Limited has announced a bonus share in the ratio 4:1 and stock spilt in ratio 2:1. The Company has fixed Monday, June 16, 2025 as the Record Date.

Implications of Stock Split in COFORGE LIMITED

COFORGE LIMITED has fixed a record Date of June 04, 2025 for the purpose of stock split in the ratio 5:1 with face value of Rs10.

In a significant move to enhance risk management in the securities market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had introduced Measures to Strengthen Equity Index Derivatives Framework for Increased Investor Protection and Market Stability through circular dated October 01,2024.

BSE Limited has announced issue of bonus share in the ratio 2:1 i.e. 2 (Two) new fully paid-up Equity Shares of ₹ 2/- each for every 1 (One) existing fully paid-up Equity Share of the Company. The Company has fixed Friday, May 23, 2025 as the Record Date. So, what will be the impact on F&O positions. 

Following SEBI’s February 2025 directive to regulate retail participation in algorithmic trading (algo trading), the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has now published detailed implementation standards aimed at making algo trading both accessible and secure for individual investors. These developments mark a major stride in democratising automated trading, while embedding a robust framework of safety, accountability, and transparency.