{
  "id": 4842549,
  "title": "NSE revises quantity freeze limits for index F&O contracts from Sep 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nse-revises-quantity-freeze-limits-for-index-f-o-contracts-from-sep-1",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:28:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/nse-revises-quantity-freeze-limits-for-index-fo-contracts-from-sep-1/article71414570.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has adjusted the quantity freeze limits for index futures and options contracts, with the change taking effect on September 1, 2026, according to an announcement in the exchange's circular. The revised limits stipulate that Bank Nifty can have a quantity freeze of 600, while Nifty and FinNifty are capped at 1,800 each. Midcap Nifty has a limit of 2,800, Nifty Next 50 is restricted to 600, and NiftyFPI is capped at 8,500. The quantity freeze limit denotes the maximum quantity that can be placed within a single order; orders surpassing the stipulated limit must be divided. It is important to note that the revised limits are order-size restrictions and do not constitute position or open interest (OI) limits. The NSE announced that these limits were established in accordance with its quantity-freeze provisions for futures and options contracts, as outlined in the F&O consolidated circular dated April 28, 2026. The exchange urged members to load the updated contract files into their trading applications prior to trading on the effective date. The exchange requested that comments be in English and written in full sentences, without being abusive or personal, in line with their community guidelines for posting comments. The exchange confirmed that they have migrated to a new commenting platform. Registered users of TheHindu Businessline who were previously logged in can continue engaging with their articles. If users do not have an account, they may register and log in to post comments. Users can access their previous comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle. The terms and conditions, as well as the institutional subscriber information, were also included in the announcement.",
  "summary": "Under the revised limits, the quantity freeze for Bank Nifty is 600, while Nifty and FinNifty have a limit of 1,800 each. Midcap Nifty has a limit of 2,800, Nifty Next 50 has a limit of 600 and NiftyFPI has a limit of 8,500.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}