Change in Collateral Timings
NSE circular NCL/CMPT/75322 · 21 Jul 2026
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NSE Clearing Limited has revised the cut-off timings for collateral addition and release under the Securities Lending & Borrowing Scheme (SLBS). The updates include extended deadlines for cash and FDR additions (now 9:00 PM), intraday cash and FDR releases (now 9:00 PM), and allocations (now 11:30 PM). Additionally, the circular introduces a structured schedule for the release of pledged securities across 16 batches and an end-of-day release at 9:00 PM. Clearing members requesting the release of repledged securities for pay-in requirements must submit requests one day prior to the pay-in date. These changes apply to all participants and custodians and take effect on July 22, 2026.
What you must do
- Clearing members must submit requests for the release of repledged securities for pay-in requirements one day prior to the pay-in date.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 22 Jul 2026
Document text
NSE Clearing Limited
| DEPARTMENT: SECURITIES LENDING & BORROWING SCHEME (SLBS) | |
|---|---|
| Download Ref No: NCL/CMPT/75322 | Date: July 21, 2026 |
| Circular Ref. No: 076/2026 |
All Participants and Custodians
Sub: Change in Collateral Timings
This is with reference to circular ref. no. 046/2026 (Download Ref No: NCL/CMPT/73999 dated April 30, 2026) regarding timings for collateral addition and release.
Based on the feedback received from the members the revised timing for collateral addition and release shall be as follows:
| Type | Current cut off time | New cut off time |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and FDR Addition | 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Cash and FDR Release: | ||
| Intraday | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| End of Day | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Allocation | 8:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Pledge Securities | |
|---|---|
| Batches | New Release Timing |
| 1 | 8:30 AM |
| 2 | 9:00 AM |
| 3 | 9:30 AM |
| 4 | 10:00 AM |
| 5 | 11:00 AM |
| 6 | 12:00 PM |
| 7 | 1:00 PM |
| 8 | 2:00 PM |
| 9 | 3:00 PM |
| 10 | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | 4:00 PM |
| 12 | 4:30 PM |
| 13 | 5:00 PM |
| 14 | 6:00 PM |
| 15 | 7:00 PM |
| 16 | 8:00 PM |
| EOD | 9:00 PM |
*In case of request for release of repledged securities towards pay-in requirement clearing members should ensure that such request is made one day prior to pay-in and not on the pay-in date.
The above timings shall be made effective from July 22, 2026.
For and on behalf of NSE Clearing Limited
Huzefa Mahuvawala Chief Risk Officer
| Telephone No | Email id |
|---|---|
| 1800 266 0050 (IVR Option 2) | collaterals_ops@nsccl.co.in |
Non-Confidential
Source details
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 21 Jul 2026
- Document number
- NCL/CMPT/75322
- Issuing division
- SECURITIES LENDING & BORROWING SCHEME (SLBS)
- Effective date
- 22 Jul 2026
- Coverage area
- securities