Ather Energy among 5 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
NSE moved higher with September 18 in focus.
21 Sept 2026 · Economic Times Markets, ET Stocks
Five NSE F&O stocks recorded a rise of more than 5% in futures open interest on September 18 compared with the previous session. Ather Energy, Waaree Energies, KPIT Technologies, Nestle India and LTM saw notable increases in open interest.
Key facts
- Dates in focus
- September 18
The analysis
NSE reported movement of 5%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is -1.5% on the day at ₹1,321.70, and has returned -10.3% over three months. It sits 14% below its 52-week high. The fmcg sector has moved -9.8% over the same period, so Nestle India is running 0.5 points behind its peers.
For Nestle India, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the fmcg peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With NSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- The company directly in focus is NESTLEIND.
- Sector exposure: FMCG.
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