Hi Traders ![]()
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HINDUNILVR) has announced a Scheme of Arrangement between Hindustan Unilever Limited and Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited.
As per the scheme, 1 (one) fully paid-up equity share of Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited will be issued for every 1 (one) fully paid-up equity share of Hindustan Unilever Limited held as on the record date.
Example: If you hold 100 shares of Hindustan Unilever Limited, you will receive 100 shares of Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited.
Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited is a new company formed through this demerger and is currently unlisted. Once the shares are credited to your Demat account, they will appear under the Unlisted section of your portfolio. Trading will begin once the company lists on the exchanges.
Impact on Derivatives (F&O)
| Detail | Action / Impact | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Margin & Collateral | Collateral margin haircut of 12.5% will apply on HINDUNILVR positions. | Monday, 01 Dec 2025 |
| Early Expiry | All open HINDUNILVR F&O contracts (from Dec till Feb expiries) will expire early and be physically settled. | Thursday, 04 Dec 2025 |
| New Position Restriction | NRML / MIS order type will be blocked. Only Futures in MIS will be allowed for trading. | Thursday, 04 Dec 2025 |
| Square-off Policy | Positions with insufficient margin or holdings may be squared off after 10 AM as per Dhan’s RMS policy. | Thursday, 04 Dec 2025 |
| Fresh Contracts | New HINDUNILVR F&O contracts (from Dec till Feb expiries) will be introduced again post-demerger. | Friday, 05 Dec 2025 |
Special Pre-Open Session (SPOS)
A Special Pre-Open Call Auction will be conducted for HINDUNILVR on Friday, 05 Dec 2025 (9 AM – 10 AM) to determine the post-demerger opening price.
Based on the discovered price, new option strikes will be introduced - five in-the-money, one at-the-money, and five out-of-the-money.
The Clearing Corporation will announce the final settlement and price-adjustment methodology separately.
Refer to the official NSE circular here for complete details.
Refer to the official NSE circular here for complete details.
Regards,
Team Dhan