NSE revises quantity freeze for Fin Nifty from December 1

NSE revises quantity freeze for Fin Nifty from December 1

NSE has revised the quantity freeze limit for Fin Nifty index derivatives, with the new limits taking effect from December 1, 2025. The revised quantity freeze for Fin Nifty is now 1200 instead of earlier 1800.  In a circular issued on Friday, the exchange said the changes follow the computation methodology outlined in its F&O consolidated circular dated April 30, 2025.

The updated quantity freeze limits, which cap the maximum size of a single order to prevent erroneous large trades, have been set at 600 for Bank Nifty, 1,800 for Nifty, 1,200 for Fin Nifty, 2,800 for Midcap Nifty and 600 for Nifty Next 50.

Quantity freeze limits are revised by exchanges in a periodic manner. Quantity freeze limits act as a safeguard to prevent erroneous or abnormally large orders that could disrupt market stability. By placing a ceiling on maximum order sizes in futures and options contracts, the exchange seeks to reduce the risk of “fat finger” trades and ensure smoother functioning of the derivatives market.

In case traders enter higher lots size than the set by exchange, the system of exchange rejects such orders unless brokers system splits such trades into multiple parts bringing it under the prescribed limit.