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NSE to launch F&O on Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, 2026

NSE adds futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index, expanding its derivatives suite.

15 Jul 2026 Effective August 12, 2026 Affects: Trading members must load updated contract files by August 11, 2026; investors gain a new hedging instrument tied to the Nifty India FPI 150 Index.

What changed

NSE to list F&O contracts on Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, 2026.
Lot size set at 1,100 units, tick size Re 0.05, cash settled.
Initial expiry cycle includes August 25, September 29, October 27, 2026.

The read

NSE is broadening its derivatives menu with futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index, starting August 12, 2026. The contract has a 1,100-unit lot size, Re 0.05 tick, European-style cash settlement, and expiry on the last Tuesday of the month. Members must update systems by August 11. The new index gives traders an additional instrument to hedge or speculate. For now, the focus is operational: make sure your trading engine recognises the `NIFTYFPI` symbol. Settlement details will follow separately.

Nifty India FPI 150 IndexNSESEBI

Primary source: official circular (PDF)