Additional Exposure Margin on Securities under MWPL · 0115/2026
NSE circular 0115/2026 · 16 Oct 2026
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NSE Clearing Limited levies an additional exposure margin of 15 percent on securities in the equity derivatives segment. This margin applies when the top 10 clients account for more than 20 percent of the Market Wide Position Limit (MWPL). The authority identifies securities using 3 months of rolling data and reviews the list every month. If a security also attracts an additional surveillance margin, the clearing house levies the higher of the two margins. This framework applies to all members. The new margin requirement takes effect on October 30, 2026.
What you must do
- Members must pay an additional exposure margin of 15 percent on identified securities.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 30 Oct 2026
- Effective date of the framework
- 30 Oct 2026
Document text
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NSE Clearing Limited
| Department: FUTURES & OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Download Ref No: NCL/CMPT/76975 | Date: October 16, 2026 |
| Circular Ref. No: 0115/2026 |
To All Members,
Sub: Additional Exposure Margin on Securities under MWPL
This is with reference to NSE circular No. NSE/INVG/40472 dated March 18,2019 on Exposure margin of security under MWPL.
Additional exposure margin @15% in equity derivatives segment shall be levied on securities in which top 10 clients account for more than 20% of MWPL. However, for securities wherein additional surveillance margin is applicable, the higher of additional exposure margin as stated above or additional surveillance margin shall be levied. Scripts shall be identified under this framework based on 3 months rolling data and shall be reviewed on a monthly basis.
This framework shall be effective from October 30, 2026. List of securities shortlisted is attached at Annexure 1.
For and on behalf of
NSE Clearing Limited
Huzefa Mahuvawala
Chief Risk Officer
| Telephone No | Email id |
|---|---|
| 1800 266 0050(Select IVR option No 2) | risk_ops@nsccl.co.in |
Non-Confidential
Source details
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 16 Oct 2026
- Document number
- 0115/2026
- Issuing division
- FUTURES & OPTIONS
- Effective date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Coverage area
- securities