Facts that change
Core about 5 min
| Fact | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 futures lot size | 65 | 5 Nov 2026 | NSE F&O UDiFF bhavcopy 20261105 (NewBrdLotQty) |
| Nifty Bank futures lot size | 30 | 5 Nov 2026 | same |
| F&O expiry weekday (NSE) | Tuesday; previous trading day if holiday | since 1 Sep 2025 | NSE circulars NSE/FAOP/68589 and 68747 (Jun 2025); bhavcopy expiry dates |
| Nifty futures expiries listed | 23 Nov 2026, 29 Dec 2026, 25 Jan 2027 | 5 Nov 2026 | NSE bhavcopy |
| Nifty 50 close; dividend yield | 24,536.60; 1.42% | 5 Nov 2026 | NSE ind_close_all_05112026.csv |
| Nifty Dec-26 futures settlement | 24,719.10 | 5 Nov 2026 | NSE bhavcopy |
| RBI policy repo rate | 5.50% (raised 25 bp on 7 Oct 2026) | 7 Oct 2026 | RBI, Resolution of the MPC, 7 Oct 2026: https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63742 |
| Minimum index-derivative contract value | ₹15 lakh at launch, ₹15–20 lakh band | from 20 Nov 2024 | SEBI circular 1 Oct 2024 |
| STT on futures | 0.05% on sell side | from 1 Apr 2026 | Finance Act, 2026; NSE circular NSE/FATAX/73524 (fetched 6 Nov 2026) |
| STT on equity delivery | 0.1% on buy and on sell | 6 Nov 2026 | NSE circular NSE/FATAX/73524 |
| ELM on index derivatives | 2% of notional | Nov 2026 | NSE margins page (via search) |
| Daily settlement price of index futures | VWAP of last 30 minutes | Nov 2026 | secondary documentation (verify with the exchange) |
| Index derivatives trading hours | Until 15:45 (expiring index contracts to 15:30 on expiry day); expiry settlement on the 30-minute VWAP index value | from 7 Dec 2026 | SEBI circular 15 Oct 2026, paras 4.2.4 and 4.9 (fetched 6 Nov 2026) |
| MCX GOLD futures lot; MCX CRUDEOIL lot | 1 kg (₹/10 g); 100 bbl (₹/bbl) | Oct 2026 | Secondary summary, 25 Oct 2026 (verify with the exchange: mcxindia.com) |