F&O ban list 13 October 2026: Stocks in ban and MWPL watchlist, Kaynes Technology India at 102.53%

2 min read | Published on 13 Oct 2026, 07:30 AM |Updated on 13 Oct 2026, 07:30 AM

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Key Highlights

Three stocks are currently in the F&O ban list
Kaynes Technology India leads MWPL watchlist at 102.53%
Steel Authority of India recorded the largest MWPL increase of 14.37 pp
LIC Housing Finance saw a 5.49 pp rise in utilisation among banned stocks

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Three stocks are in F&O ban on October 13, 2026, while Kaynes Technology India leads the possible entrants list with a T-1 MWPL utilisation of 102.53%.

Stocks in F&O ban today

#	Stock	Last close (₹)	Price change (%)	T-1 MWPL (%)	T-2 MWPL (%)	Change (pp)
1	Ambuja Cements	348.00	-1.00	92.65	93.00	-0.35
2	LIC Housing Finance	568.00	+2.96	88.49	83.00	+5.49
3	Bandhan Bank	157.50	+0.32	81.53	84.00	-2.47

LIC Housing Finance recorded the largest increase in MWPL utilisation among banned stocks, rising by 5.49 pp to 88.49%. Ambuja Cements holds the highest utilisation at 92.65%, though it decreased slightly from the previous session.

Possible F&O ban entrants

#	Stock	Last close (₹)	Price change (%)	T-1 MWPL (%)	T-2 MWPL (%)	Change (pp)
1	Kaynes Technology India	3,222.10	-1.28	102.53	93.00	+9.53
2	Steel Authority of India	171.00	-0.32	101.37	87.00	+14.37
3	Manappuram Finance	320.00	+1.65	89.06	86.00	+3.06
4	Inox Wind	67.17	+0.78	83.54	85.00	-1.46
5	Patanjali Foods	361.35	+0.25	80.27	77.00	+3.27
6	Crompton Greaves	202.50	-1.27	76.89	79.00	-2.11
7	APL Apollo Tubes	2,157.40	+2.05	74.31	73.00	+1.31
8	Canara Bank	118.38	-1.01	71.34	74.00	-2.66
9	LIC of India	391.50	-0.70	70.57	73.00	-2.43
10	NMDC	70.34	-2.03	69.37	72.00	-2.63

Kaynes Technology India has the highest T-1 MWPL utilisation at 102.53%, which is above the 95% threshold. Steel Authority of India registered the largest increase of 14.37 pp, while Canara Bank saw the largest decrease of 2.66 pp.

Possible entrants and recent developments

Crompton Greaves: The company launched the InstaNourish Pro kettle and an AI-powered festive campaign, expanding its smart home ecosystem with new wireless water controllers.
LIC of India: LIC launched three new insurance products effective October 19, 2026, including New Jeevan Dhara-II and Health Shield. The board also appointed five new independent directors, including former Federal Bank CEO Shyam Srinivasan.

Understanding MWPL and the table

MWPL is the maximum aggregate open interest permitted in a stock's derivatives.
A stock enters the F&O ban when aggregate open interest exceeds 95% of MWPL; while it is in ban, participants may only reduce existing positions.
Normal trading resumes when aggregate open interest falls to 80% of MWPL or below.
T-1 is the latest completed trading session, T-2 is the preceding completed session, and Change (pp) is T-1 MWPL utilisation minus T-2 MWPL utilisation in percentage points.

How might the 14.37 percentage point surge in Steel Authority of India's MWPL utilisation impact short-term volatility in the metals sector?

Will Kaynes Technology India's breach of the 100% MWPL threshold trigger regulatory scrutiny regarding its derivative open interest management strategies?

Could the recent block trade in LIC Housing Finance signal institutional accumulation that may further tighten liquidity and prolong its F&O ban status?