The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on July 31, 2026, has introduced a new Category ‘I’ leased line connectivity with a larger pool of child IPs for members accessing only the Commodity Derivatives Segment through dedicated leased line connectivity. The facility, introduced following market participant feedback, will be available across all Points of Presence (POPs) in both Managed Service and Self-Service models. The new functionality will be available on the ENIT portal from August 3, 2026 (Beginning of Day).
Under the new category, members will initially receive one parent IP and can subsequently obtain up to 119 additional child IPs without any additional cost. An annual recovery charge of ₹2,000 plus applicable taxes will apply for each parent IP at the scenario level. Each subscribed IP will support 120 messages per second for the Commodity Derivatives Segment. Category ‘I’ connections will be exclusively for commodity derivatives and cannot be converted to or from any other connectivity category.
The initiative aims to simplify network architecture, reduce last-mile and connectivity costs, and improve operational efficiency in managing connectivity. Members can submit applications for Category ‘I’ connectivity or additional child IPs through the existing ENIT workflow. All other provisions of the earlier circular dated April 29, 2026 remain unchanged.
[Circular Ref. No. 55/2026]
