{
  "id": 17940572,
  "title": "GIFT Nifty Trading Hours Extended From Nov 2 As NSEIX Introduces 23.5-Hour Operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/gift-nifty-trading-hours-extended-from-nov-2-as-nseix-introduces-23-5",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T08:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/gift-nifty-trading-hours-extended-from-nov-2-as-nseix-introduces-235-hour-operations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has expanded trading hours for the Nifty 50 Index Futures, commonly known as GIFT Nifty, effective November 2, 2026. The morning session now opens at 5:15 am Indian Standard Time (IST), an hour and 15 minutes earlier than the previous 6:30 am start time. The revised schedule was implemented by NSE International Exchange (NSEIX), aiming to provide near round-the-clock trading opportunities for international investors across major global time zones. The exchange's overall operating window now spans 23 hours and 30 minutes daily, with the second session unchanged, starting at 3:58 pm and ending at 2:45 am the following day. This change allows traders to react to overnight international developments before domestic equity markets begin trading. The expanded trading window, from 3:15 am to 2:45 am the following day, covers Asian, European, and American markets, according to NSEIX Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer V Balasubramaniam. He emphasized the expansion as a significant step towards creating a globally accessible marketplace at GIFT City, enhancing flexibility for participants and strengthening connections with international financial markets. The exchange's advanced technology infrastructure supports seamless maintenance and system updates, ensuring minimal disruption between sessions and after the trading day concludes.",
  "summary": "GIFT Nifty trading hours have been extended, with the morning session now opening at 5:15 am Indian Standard Time (IST), compared with 6:30 am earlier. NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) implemented the revised schedule on Nov 2, 2026, as part of its move towards near round-the-clock trading. The exchange's overall operating window now covers 23 hours and 30 minutes daily, providing international…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}