NSE raises lot size of F&O contracts on Nifty to 75 from 25

Lot size of CNX Bank index hiked to 30 from 25

As part of a periodic review, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced revision in the market lot of derivatives contracts on some its key indices. The lot size of CNX Nifty in the futures & options (F&O) segment has been revised upwards to 75 from the current 25. The lot size of CNX Bank index has been hiked to 30 from 25 and that of CNX IT index has been hiked to 45 from 25. The lot size of CNX Infrastructure Index has been raised to 150 from 100 and that of the CNX PSE index has been doubled to 150 from 75. The lot size of Nifty Midcap 50 index has also been doubled to 150 from 75. As regards overseas stock market indices with respect to which F&O trading is available on the NSE, the lot size of Dow Jones Industrial Average has been raised to 30 from 25 and that of FTSE 100 index has been raised to 75 from 50.

The changes in the lot size will take effect from 28 August 2015. Contracts with maturity of September 2015 and October 2015 will continue to have the existing market lots until the expiry of F&O contracts for these two months.

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