The (NSE) has revised the quantity freeze limits for index , effective September 1, 2026, the exchange had announced in its circular.
Under the revised limits, the quantity freeze for Bank Nifty is 600, while Nifty and FinNifty have a limit of 1,800 each. Midcap Nifty has a limit of 2,800, Nifty Next 50 has a limit of 600 and NiftyFPI has a limit of 8,500.
What is quantity freeze limit
The quantity freeze limit is the maximum quantity that can be placed in a single order. Orders exceeding the applicable limit will need to be split.
The revised limits are order-size restrictions and do not represent position or open interest (OI) limits.
NSE circular
NSE said the revised limits have been prescribed pursuant to its quantity-freeze provisions for futures and options contracts under the F&O consolidated circular dated April 28, 2026.
The exchange advised members to load the updated contract files in their trading applications before trading on the effective date.