NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) on Wednesday announced the launch of India’s first Zero Days to Expiry (0DTE) Options on the ‘Nifty 50 Index’ at GifT IFSC from October 13. This feature makes NSEIX the first exchange in India to offer international investors such an instrument, designed to meet the needs of modern trading strategies that demand agility, precision, and cost efficiency.
The 0DTE options contracts are structured with weekly expiries on each day of the week, Monday through Friday, stated an official release. The introduction of 0DTE derivatives offers a cost-effective and efficient tool for short-term risk management, enabling broader participation from investors across diverse capital bases and risk profiles.
Their rapid pace and responsiveness make them especially attractive to high-frequency trading (HFT) and quantitative strategy desks, which rely on agility to capture short-term opportunities. At the same time, the accessibility and affordability of these contracts open new avenues for retail investors, including NRIs and OCIs, to participate more actively in India’s flagship index through GifT IFSC.
On each trading day, the applicable 0DTE options contracts shall expire at 3.30 PM IST. Additionally, new 0DTE options contracts, as applicable, shall be made available for trading after 3.30 pm IST, ensuring that five serial weekly expiry contracts remain available for trading at all times, with a new contract introduced on each trading day from October 13, 2025, as per NSEIX Circular 277/2025 dated September 29 2025, the release added.