India, Dec. 23 -- The National Stock Exchange has decided to remove IRCTC Ltd. from the F&O segment, effective 25 February 2026, in what is seen as a significant shift for one of the most popular public-sector stock in India's derivatives market.

The removal of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp. Ltd., or IRCTC, from the F&O stocks list is not a ban but a permanent exclusion from derivatives trading. Here's what it means for the investor and the stock:

1. No new contracts: After the 25 February 2026 expiry, no new monthly or quarterly F&O contracts will be introduced for IRCTC. The existing contracts-March 2026 onwards-will be phased out. Traders will not be able to initiate fresh long and short positions in the derivatives segmen...