The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on August 31, 2026, issued circular on Quantity Freeze Limits for Single Stock Derivatives and Indices.
With reference to Exchange Circular No. NSEIFSC/TRADE/2609 dated May 27, 2026 NSE IFSC will revise the quantity freeze limits for derivative contracts on single stocks and indices with effect from September 01, 2026.
The revised quantity freeze limits for Index Derivatives are: NIFTY – 209; NIFTYIT – 26; BANKNIFTY – 35; FINNIFTY – 26; NIFTYNXT50 – 15; MIDCPNIFTY – 67; and NIFTYFPI – 13.
Trading members are required to load the updated ni_contract.gz file into their trading applications before commencement of trading on September 01, 2026. The file is available in the /gtftp/gtcommon directory on the Extranet server. Details of quantity freeze limits for individual underlying securities will be available on the Exchange website.
[Circular No. 260/2026]
