Facts that change
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| Fact | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 close | 23,960.60 | 4 Nov 2026 | Yahoo Finance ^NSEI (verify on https://www.niftyindices.com) |
| Nifty sample statistics (mean log return 8.75%/yr, vol 20.2%, excess kurtosis 15.2, Hill ) | as stated | 17 Sep 2007–4 Nov 2026 | computed from Yahoo ^NSEI, retrieved 6 Nov 2026 |
| Nifty F&O lot size | 65 | 5 Nov 2026 | NSE F&O bhavcopy, NewBrdLotQty |
| Market-wide circuit breaker bands | 10%, 15%, 20% of Nifty or Sensex | Nov 2026 (in force since 2001 with later amendments) | https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/jun-2001/index-based-market-wide-circuit-breaker-in-compulsory-rolling-settlement_17986.html |
| Closing price mechanism for F&O stocks | Closing Auction Session; re-timed from 7 Dec 2026 | Nov 2026 | SEBI circulars of 16 Jan 2026 and 15 Oct 2026 (see M01) |
| India VIX record close | 83.61 (24 Mar 2020) | Nov 2026 | Yahoo ^INDIAVIX; reported by Business Standard, 24 Mar 2020 |
| India VIX, end of March 2026 | 27.89 (30 Mar 2026) | 30 Mar 2026 | Yahoo ^INDIAVIX (not yet checked against NSE), Mar 2026 |