{
  "id": 9940996,
  "title": "Gift Nifty hits record $23.67 bn turnover, open interest crosses $21 bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/gift-nifty-hits-record-23-67-bn-turnover-open-interest-crosses-21-bn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/gift-nifty-hits-record-2367-bn-turnover-open-interest-crosses-21-bn/article71512107.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 25, the Gift Nifty exchange set a new record with a staggering $23.67 billion turnover and 5,12,023 contract trades, surpassing its previous high of $23.48 billion on February 20, 2026. The exchange also achieved a record open interest of $21.87 billion, or approximately ₹2.10 lakh crore, from 4,71,287 contracts, breaking the prior high of $21.56 billion on June 25, 2026. This dual milestone symbolizes a \"new era for Gift Nifty,\" as trading activity has surged since the exchange's full-scale operations began on July 3, 2023. Since inception, the exchange has processed over 76.19 million contracts and achieved a turnover of $3.52 trillion. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) listed on the BSE on September 24, elevating its status in India's financial landscape. NSE shares debuted at ₹1,800, a 0.84 percent premium over its issue price of ₹1,785. NSE IX, the international multi-asset exchange, caters to various asset classes and received regulatory exemptions to accommodate US customers in derivative contracts.",
  "summary": "The latest turnover record surpassed the previous high of $23.48 billion recorded on February 20, 2026, while the open interest record exceeded the earlier high of $21.56 billion set on June 25, 2026",
  "key_points": [
    "Gift Nifty sets new record with $23.67 billion turnover on September 25",
    "Open interest crosses $21 billion, marking another milestone",
    "NSE IX exchange listed on BSE, catering to various asset classes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "GIFT Nifty goes into overdrive, hits all-time high in volume and open interest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/gift-nifty-goes-into-overdrive-hits-all-time-high-in-volume-and-open",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:31:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}