F&O ban list 19 October 2026: Stocks in ban and MWPL watchlist, Crompton Greaves at 91.74%

3 min read | Published on 19 Oct 2026, 07:31 AM |Updated on 19 Oct 2026, 07:31 AM

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Key Highlights

Three stocks are in F&O ban, led by Kaynes Technology India at 100.73% MWPL
Crompton Greaves tops the possible entrants list with 91.74% MWPL utilisation
IREDA recorded the largest MWPL increase at +13.80 pp to 78.80%
LIC of India showed the smallest MWPL change at +0.72 pp among entrants

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On October 19, 2026, three stocks are in the F&O ban, with Kaynes Technology India leading the watchlist at 100.73% MWPL utilisation.

Stocks in F&O ban today

#	Stock	Last close (₹)	Price change (%)	T-1 MWPL (%)	T-2 MWPL (%)	Change (pp)
1	Kaynes Technology India	3,281.00	+0.64	100.73	93.00	+7.73
2	Steel Authority of India	170.95	+0.39	94.67	94.00	+0.67
3	Ambuja Cements	360.00	+2.59	94.05	92.00	+2.05

Kaynes Technology India is in ban with the highest utilisation at 100.73%, reflecting a +7.73 pp increase from T-2. Ambuja Cements saw a +2.05 pp rise to 94.05%, while Steel Authority of India recorded a marginal +0.67 pp change to 94.67%.

Possible F&O ban entrants

#	Stock	Last close (₹)	Price change (%)	T-1 MWPL (%)	T-2 MWPL (%)	Change (pp)
1	Crompton Greaves	215.50	-0.02	91.74	88.00	+3.74
2	LIC Housing Finance	521.00	-2.29	91.72	86.00	+5.72
3	Inox Wind	67.63	-1.39	89.10	86.00	+3.10
4	Manappuram Finance	323.95	+0.17	85.89	85.00	+0.89
5	Bandhan Bank	167.50	-1.67	82.57	81.00	+1.57
6	IREDA	108.80	+0.50	78.80	65.00	+13.80
7	Patanjali Foods	367.30	+0.45	78.77	75.00	+3.77
8	LIC of India	397.75	+0.95	77.72	77.00	+0.72
9	Canara Bank	118.29	+1.00	76.35	75.00	+1.35
10	APL Apollo Tubes	2,152.70	+0.64	76.02	75.00	+1.02

Crompton Greaves holds the highest T-1 MWPL utilisation among possible entrants at 91.74%. IREDA registered the largest increase with a +13.80 pp jump to 78.80%, while LIC of India showed the smallest change at +0.72 pp. All listed entrants remain below the 95% threshold.

Possible entrants and recent developments

Crompton Greaves (T-1 MWPL: 91.74%) uploaded its Q2FY27 earnings call recording on October 16, 2026, following a 65.1% YoY rise in net profit to ₹125 crore. The company also launched the InstaNourish Pro kettle and unveiled an AI-powered festive campaign on October 12, 2026.

Bandhan Bank (T-1 MWPL: 82.57%) stated on October 13, 2026, that it was unaware of Abu Dhabi's IHC acquiring a stake, attributing stock price movements to broader market trends.

LIC of India (T-1 MWPL: 77.72%) launched three new insurance products effective October 19, 2026, including New Jeevan Dhara-II and Health Shield.

Canara Bank (T-1 MWPL: 76.35%) reported Q2FY27 standalone net profit up 8.4% YoY to ₹5,174.76 crore on October 14, 2026, with GNPA declining to 1.33%.

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 Kaynes Technology's breach of the 100% MWPL threshold impact liquidity and volatility in its derivatives market once the ban is lifted?

Will the significant +13.80 pp surge in IREDA's open interest indicate a sustained bullish trend or a potential short-covering rally ahead of its next earnings report?

Could Crompton Greaves' strong Q2FY27 profit growth sustain its rising open interest levels, pushing it toward the 95% F&O ban threshold in the coming sessions?