The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), on May 8, 2026, issued Circular Ref. No. 26/2026 announcing a mock trading session for the Commodity Derivatives Segment scheduled on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The mock exercise is being conducted under the Exchange’s contingency and disaster recovery preparedness framework and will not involve any new software version release.
The mock session will be conducted in two phases, with Trading Session-1 operating from the Primary Site between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, including a contingency switch-over period from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Trading Session-2 will operate from the Disaster Recovery (DR) Site from 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM, followed by position limit and collateral setup activities, trade modification, and live re-login sessions until 6:00 PM. NSE has informed members that NEAT Version 1.5.4 and NEAT Adapter Version 1.0.27 for Windows and Linux should be used for participation in the session.
The Exchange clarified that the mock trading session is intended solely for testing operational readiness, connectivity, and business continuity arrangements. Members have been advised to actively participate using all trading software, verify Disaster Recovery site connectivity, and ensure smooth re-login into the live environment ahead of regular trading operations on May 11, 2026. [Circular Ref. No. 26/2026 | NSE/COM/74117]
