NSE revises quantity freeze limits for derivative contracts from September 2025

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) announced on 29 August 2025 that it has revised the quantity freeze limits for derivative contracts effective September 2025, according to a circular released on Friday.

The stock exchange circular disclosed that the updated quantity freeze limits for the derivative contracts will be effective from 1 September 2025, according to the filing data. 

“As per the computation methodology mentioned in the circular, the quantity freeze limits for derivatives contracts on indices shall be applicable as under w.e.f. 1 September 2025,” according to the exchange filing.

What are the revised quantity freeze limits?

NSE disclosed that the updated quantity freeze limits are as follows:

1.      Bank Nifty now stands at 900 — compared to their earlier 600 limit.

2.      Nifty now stands at 1,800 — remains unchanged from its earlier 1,800 levels.

3.      Fin Nifty now stands at 1,800 — unchanged from its earlier 1,800 levels.

4.      Mid-cap Nifty now stands at 2,800 — unchanged from earlier 1,800 levels.

5.      Nifty Next 50 now stands at 600 — unchanged from its earlier 600 levels.

The latest round of revision changes the limit for the futures and option contracts operating in the Bank Nifty index, while others remain same as the previous update.