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Access India's largest stock exchange. Trade the Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty indices, equity futures and options, individual stocks and currency derivatives — all on a fully electronic, SEBI-regulated market.
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is the country's largest stock exchange, headquartered in Mumbai. Established in 1992 and starting operations in 1994, it was built to bring transparent, fully electronic and nationwide access to India's securities markets.
NSE operates under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Its flagship index, the Nifty 50, tracks the 50 largest and most liquid Indian companies and is widely regarded as the benchmark of the Indian equity market. The Bank Nifty index, covering major banks, is one of the most actively traded index-options products in the world.
Beyond shares, NSE offers a full range of derivatives — index and stock futures and options (F&O), currency derivatives and commodity derivatives — giving traders ways to speculate on direction, hedge existing positions and manage risk with leverage.
NSE spans four main segments, from buying shares outright to leveraged derivatives.
Buy and sell shares of listed companies for delivery or intraday. Settlement runs on a T+1 cycle.
Futures and options on India's leading indices — the most liquid derivatives on the exchange.
Futures and options on 200+ individual stocks, each with an exchange-set lot size and expiry.
Futures and options on currency pairs, letting you trade or hedge exchange-rate moves.
One derivatives contract represents a fixed number of index units — the lot size. Futures and options on the same index share the same lot size.
| Index | Lot Size | Contract Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 NIFTY | 65 units | Futures & Options | Weekly & Monthly |
| Bank Nifty BANKNIFTY | 30 units | Futures & Options | Monthly |
| Fin Nifty FINNIFTY | 60 units | Futures & Options | Monthly |
| Midcap Nifty MIDCPNIFTY | 120 units | Futures & Options | Monthly |
| Nifty Next 50 NIFTYNXT50 | 25 units | Futures & Options | Monthly |
| Stock F&O 200+ stocks | Varies per stock | Futures & Options | Monthly |
Lot sizes are set by the exchange to keep each contract's value within SEBI's prescribed band, and are revised periodically — the figures above reflect the January 2026 series. Always confirm the current lot size before you trade.
The equity and derivatives day runs Monday to Friday in three parts.
Orders are collected and a fair opening price is discovered before continuous trading begins.
Continuous trading for equities. Equity derivatives (F&O) run until 3:40 PM under the 2026 framework.
A closing-auction and post-close window that sets and confirms the day's official closing prices.
All times are IST, Monday to Friday. NSE is closed on weekends and declared exchange holidays, and holds a special Muhurat trading session on Diwali each year. Currency and commodity segments run their own extended hours.
Nifty and Bank Nifty options are among the most heavily traded contracts on Earth — tight spreads and easy execution.
India's securities regulator oversees the exchange, its members and its products, with strong risk controls.
Trade broad-market indices or single stocks — go long, go short, or build option strategies.
Futures and options let you control a large position with a fraction of the capital — amplifying gains and risk.
Options and futures let investors protect a portfolio against downside without selling their holdings.
A fully electronic order-matching system delivers rapid execution and transparent, real-time pricing.
Register and complete KYC. Choose the account tier that suits your capital and trading goals.
Deposit funds, then choose a stock, an index future, or an options strategy that fits your view.
Enter your order during market hours, set a stop-loss and target, and manage the position to your plan.
Open your account and access Nifty, Bank Nifty, stocks and F&O with institutional execution.
Contract specifications, lot sizes and trading hours are set by the exchange and revised from time to time — always confirm the latest details from official NSE circulars before trading. Trading in equities and especially in leveraged derivatives (futures and options) carries a high level of risk and can result in the loss of your entire capital. This page is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice. Trade only with money you can afford to lose.
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