Revision in Lot Size of Index Derivative
As per the Exchange Circular, the lot size of Index Derivatives Contracts is revised effectively from 25-Apr-25. Please take note of the following:
- The revision of the market lot of the following indices:
Table 1
Sr. No. |
Underlying Index |
Symbol |
Present Market Lot |
Revised Market Lot |
1 |
Nifty Bank |
BANKNIFTY |
30 |
35 |
2 |
Nifty Mid Select |
MIDCPNIFTY |
120 |
140 |
- The market has lots of derivative contracts on the following Indices, which are unchanged:
Table 2
Sr. No. |
Underlying Index |
Symbol |
Existing Lot Size |
1 |
Nifty 50 |
NIFTY |
75 |
2 |
Nifty Financial Services |
FINNIFTY |
65 |
3 |
Nifty Next 50 |
NIFTYNXT50 |
25 |
- There is no revision in the market lot of existing monthly expiries, expiring on 24-Apr-25; 29-May-25; and 26-Jun-25.
- The first monthly expiry contract to have a revised market lot will be the July 2025 expiry, expiring on 31-Jul-25.
- All quarterly contracts of BANKNIFTY available for trading from the trade date of 25-Apr-25 onwards will be with the revised market lot size.
- All new contracts of BANKNIFTY generated from the end of the day of 24-Apr-25, and available for trading from 25-Apr-25, onwards will be with the revised market lot size.
- Spread Orders will not be available in existing lot sizes for BANKNIFTY and MIDCPNIFTY contracts for the expiry of May-25 or beyond rollovers, i.e., May 25 – July 25 and June 25 – July 25 expiries.
- No fresh position in the old lot will be allowed in the mentioned indices. You can only square off your existing derivative position in the mentioned indices.
- (For Long Dated Option Positions) Clients having positions in BANKNIFTY and/or MIDCPNIFTY in odd lot quantities for the expiry beyond July-25 that cannot be transitioned into the new lot positions will be auto-squared off by the system on a best-effort and availability basis on 21-Apr-25.
- No impact on stock derivative contracts and other indices contracts.
For more details, refer to the NSE Circular.