The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on April 10, 2026, issued circular on Collateral Blocking for bids in OFS -Retail Category.
Clearing members who wish to utilize the cash or cash equivalents provided as collaterals towards OFS shall make the required amount available in collateral pool and place the request to block the collateral towards OFS. Subsequently clearing members can set trading member-wise limits through facility provided in NMASS system. The facility to block the collateral is available only for OFS bids in the retail category on T+1 day. The detailed steps are provided in annexure.
Clearing members may please note that the existing process to send mail to collaterals team for blocking collateral towards OFS is discontinued and the new process will be effective from April 13, 2026.
[Circular No: 0131/2026]
