Astral, Blue Star among 7 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest

As of November 21, seven stocks in the NSE F&O segment recorded a strong rise in futures open interest, signalling increased derivatives participation and expanding trader positions. Astral, Blue Star, Eicher Motors, Zydus Lifesciences, PI Industries, IRCTC and Titagarh Rail Systems posted double-digit OI gains, indicating heightened market activity.