Quantity Freeze Limits for Indices
NSE circular NSE/FAOP/76068 · 31 Aug 2026
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The National Stock Exchange of India Limited updates the quantity freeze limits for index derivatives contracts. These limits apply to BANKNIFTY, NIFTY, FINNIFTY, MIDCPNIFTY, NIFTYNXT50, and NIFTYFPI. Trading members must load the updated contract files into their trading applications before the start of trading on September 01, 2026. Members obtain these files from the Extranet server or the official website.
What you must do
- Load the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz files into the trading application before trading.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 01 Sept 2026
- Effective date for quantity freeze limits
- 01 Sept 2026
Document text
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Circular
Department: FUTURES & OPTIONS
| Download Ref No: NSE/FAOP/76068 | Date: August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Circular Ref. No: 122/2026 |
All Members,
Quantity Freeze Limits for Indices
In pursuance to chapter 1.9 Quantity freeze for futures & options contracts in F&O consolidated circular no. NSE/FAOP/73928 dated April 28, 2026. As per the computation methodology mentioned in the circular, the quantity freeze limits for derivatives contracts on indices shall be applicable as under w.e.f. September 01, 2026:
| Sr. No. | INDEX SYMBOL | QUANTITY FREEZE LIMIT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANKNIFTY | 600 |
| 2 | NIFTY | 1800 |
| 3 | FINNIFTY | 1800 |
| 4 | MIDCPNIFTY | 2800 |
| 5 | NIFTYNXT50 | 600 |
| 6 | NIFTYFPI | 8500 |
- Members are advised to load the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz file in the trading application before trading on the effective date. This file can be obtained from the directory faoftp/faocommon on the Extranet server.
- Additionally, members can access the contract file - NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz on the website path - https://www.nseindia.com/all-reports-derivatives
- Details of quantity freeze in respect of each underlying is also available on the website on this path - https://www.nseindia.com/products-services/equity-derivatives-contract-information.
For and on behalf of
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Khushal Shah
Associate Vice President
| Toll Free No | Email id |
|---|---|
| 1800-266-0050 (Option 1) | msm@nse.co.in |
Source details
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 31 Aug 2026
- Document number
- NSE/FAOP/76068
- Issuing division
- FUTURES & OPTIONS
- Effective date
- 01 Sept 2026
- Coverage area
- securities