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Quantity Freeze Limits for Indices
- Deadline
- 02 Nov 2026 · 2 days ago · Effective date for quantity freeze limits
- Who
- All trading members of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
- Action
- Upload the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz files in the trading application before trading on the effective date.
What changed
The National Stock Exchange of India Limited updates the quantity freeze limits for derivatives contracts on indices. These limits apply to NIFTY, BANKNIFTY, FINNIFTY, MIDCPNIFTY, NIFTYNXT50, and NIFTYFPI. Trading members must update their trading applications with the new contract files before trading on the effective date. Members obtain these files from the Extranet server or the official website. The exchange provides the specific quantity freeze limit for each index. These changes take effect on November 02, 2026.
What you must do
- Upload the updated contract.gz and NSE_FO_contract_ddmmyyyy.csv.gz files in the trading application before trading on the effective date.
Key dates
- Effective from
Document text
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Circular
| Department: FUTURES & OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Download Ref No: NSE/FAOP/77189 | Date: October 30, 2026 |
| Circular Ref. No: 149/2026 |
All Members,
Quantity Freeze Limits for Indices
In pursuant to the 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. November 02, 2026:
| INDEX SYMBOL | QUANTITY FREEZE LIMIT |
|---|---|
| NIFTY | 1800 |
| BANKNIFTY | 900 |
| FINNIFTY | 1800 |
| MIDCPNIFTY | 2800 |
| NIFTYNXT50 | 600 |
| NIFTYFPI | 8500 |
Further members are required to note the below additional points:
- Members are advised to upload 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
- 30 Oct 2026
- Document number
- NSE/FAOP/77189
- Issuing division
- FUTURES & OPTIONS
- Effective date
- 02 Nov 2026
- Coverage area
- securities