Contract Specifications

Parameter Index Futures Index Options Futures on Individual Securities Options on Individual Securities Mini Index Futures Mini Index Options Long Term Index Options
Underlying 10 indices 10 indices 210 securities 210 securities S&P CNX Nifty S&P CNX Nifty S&P CNX Nifty
Security Descriptor:
Instrument FUTIDX OPTIDX FUTSTK OPTSTK FUTIDX OPTIDX OPTIDX
Underlying Symbol Symbol of Underlying Index Symbol of Underlying Index Symbol of Underlying Security Symbol of Underlying Security MINIFTY MINIFTY NIFTY
Expiry Date DD-MMM-YYYY DD-MMM-YYYY DD-MMM-YYYY DD-MMM-YYYY DD-MMM-YYYY DD-MMM-YYYY DD-MMM-YYYY
Option Type - CE / PE - CE / PE - CE / PE CE / PE
Strike Price - Strike Price - Strike Price - Strike Price Strike Price
 
Trading Cycle 3 month trading cycle - the near month (one), the next month (two) and the far month (three) Three quarterly expiries (March, June, Sept & Dec cycle) and next 8 half yearly expiries (Jun, Dec cycle)
Expiry Day Last Thursday of the expiry month. If the last Thursday is a trading holiday, then the expiry day is the previous trading day.
Strike Price Intervals - Depending on underlying price - Depending on underlying price - Depending on underlying price Depending on underlying price
Permitted Lot Size Underlying specific Underlying specific Underlying specific Underlying specific 20 20 Underlying specific
Price Steps Rs.0.05 Rs.0.05 Rs.0.05 Rs.0.05 Rs.0.05 Rs.0.05 Rs.0.05
Price Bands Operating range of 10% of the base price A contract specific price range based on its delta value is computed and updated on a daily basis Operating range of 20% of the base price A contract specific price range based on its delta value is computed and updated on a daily basis Operating range of 10% of the base price A contract specific price range based on its delta value is computed and updated on a daily basis A contract specific price range based on its delta value is computed and updated on a daily basis



Last updated on May 25, 2012.