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    New Updates In Futures & Options

    What are the new lot sizes for index derivatives?

    SEBI has increased the lot sizes for various index derivatives to ensure that the contract value ranges between ₹15 lakh and ₹20 lakh. 

    Effective 31stDec 2025 new lot size will be 65 for NIFTY.

    Sr. No. Index Market Lot Effe. from 2nd Jan, 2025  Market Lot Effe. from 30th June, 2025 Market Lot Effe. from 31st Dec, 2025
    1 Nifty 50 75 75 65
    2 Nifty Bank 30 35 30
    3 Nifty Financial Services 65 65 60
    4 Nifty Midcap Select 120 140 120
    5 Nifty Next 50 25 25 25
    6 BSE Sensex 20 20 20
    7 BSE Bankex 30 30 30
    8 BSE Sensex 50 60 70 70

    For long-dated Nifty and Bank nifty:

    Index Derivatives           Expiration Cycle Expiry Date Particulars
    NIFTY Quarterly & Half Yearly      31-Mar-2026*      Lot size of all existing quarterly and half yearly expiry contracts will be revised from December 30, 2025 (EOD) i.e.,65  
    BANK NIFTY Quarterly 31-Mar-2026* Lot size of all existing quarterly expiry contracts will be revised from December 30, 2025 (EOD) i.e.,30

    * Please note, the March 2026 contract which was introduced as quarterly contract will become far month contract of the respective index derivatives on December 2025 monthly expiry day (EOD)

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