NSE uses TCP/IP protocol based Wide Area Network facilitating standard/higher bandwidth, expansion and scalability.

In order to provide equal access to all the Trading Members spread over a wide geographical area, the Exchange offers the following forms of telecommunication connectivity:

• VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) - Satellite-based Connectivity
• Leased Line-Terrestrial-based Connectivity
• MPLS (Multiprotocol label switching)

Trading Members are required to choose a scenario from the available categories to apply for connectivity.

Click here for Connectivity Options at NSE

 

Deposits & Costing

VSAT, Leased Line and MPLS connectivity cost (in Rs.)
		One Time Deposit/Charges		Annual Charges
Type of Connectivity		Interest Free Security Deposit (IFSD)	Installation Charges (approx)	Annual Recovery Charges(ARC)	Last Mile Charges	Hardware Rent (approx)
A) VSAT
1) Option I: Premium		-	17750	36000	-	-
2) Option II: Standard		-	17750	23500	-	-
B) Leased Line ( All bandwidths )
1) Category A  (40 m.p.s)		100000	As per service providers rate card	50000	As per service providers rate card	As per service providers rate card
2) Category B (100 m.p.s)		250000		250000
3) Category C (200 m.p.s)		500000		500000
4) Category D (400 m.p.s)		1000000		1000000
5) Category T (#)		100000		100000
6) Category S		100000		50000
C) MPLS
1) Category M1		-	10000	160000	-	20000
2) Category M2	1st Service Provider	-	10000	160000	-	35000
	2nd Service Provider	-	Variable as per service provider	As per service provider rate card

Note :

• The above charges are to be paid to the service provider except as follows:
• In case of any leased lines emanating from POPs located at Rajkot, Jaipur and Cochin, the IFSD and ARC shall be payable to NSE
• In case of category B, C & D Leased Lines, the IFSD shall be payable to NSE
• Other than ARC, other annual charges may vary depending on the service provider
• VSAT, MPLS and category S are not available at co-location
• First category A connection on a Rack in co-location shall be provided free. Applicable ARC shall be collected by NSE for connections at co-location
• All above costs are exclusive of taxes. Applicable taxes will be charged extra.

(#) In case of availing Tick By Tick data on Higher Bandwidth Leased Lines, IFSD will not be applicable. Applicable ARC shall be payable to NSE.

Colocation Facility

In keeping up with the global trends and in continuation of service excellence, the Exchange is facilitating its members to co-locate their DMA and ALGO IT infrastructure at NSEIL premises. The co-location facility would have the following features:

• Co-location facility shall be used only for DMA and Algo trading on NSE.
• Co-location facilitates with dual UPS power source and 100% DG capacity which ensures uninterrupted power.
• Multiple Precision air conditioning units, with N+1 redundancy ensuring optimal temperature at all times.
• Co-location facility at the Exchange comes in 2 variants: Standard 42U Full Rack with 6KVA power and Half rack of 21U with 3.5KVA.

Related costs are as mentioned below:

Rack Size	Charges per rack p.a. (incl. basic IT charges) (in Rs.)	Initial Setup charges (in Rs.) (one time charge per rack)	Maximum permissible IPs
Full Rack	12,00,000	1,00,000	40 (Order connectivity and Tick by Tick IPs are permitted in any combination within permissible total connectivity
Half Rack	6,00,000	50,000	20 (Order connectivity and Tick by Tick IPs are permitted in any combination within permissible total connectivity)

 

• Backup restore facility (optional) will be charged at Rs 66000/- per rack.
• Applicable service tax shall be levied on all the above charges
• Order Connectivity and market data connectivity will be provided on 1/10 Gbps network port.
• Members can choose from various connectivity options available for market data and order message connectivity.(Please see the “Deposits and Costing” section of Connectivity for details)
• Members may take one or more leased line to the co-location facility from different telecom service providers for the purpose of setting up or modifying parameters, trading related activities and hardware, software, network related access, software download / upload and monitoring and data downloads.
• Basic IT services namely Help Desk (24*7), Hardware Checks, Incident Management (Level 1), On-site coordination, daily reports, Named resource (SPOC) for the account and Power ON/OFF / Boot on request will be provided.
• Due to security reasons, physical access to co-location data centre will be restricted only to the initial set up and access for periodic or urgent maintenance if any would be only with prior permission from NSE and that such permission will be allowed only after Exchange trading hours.
• The Application form has to be accompanied by requisite Payment which has to be made by way of debit instruction of exchange due account / cheque / demand draft drawn in favour of National Stock Exchange of India Limited payable in Mumbai.

Formats

Download Application for new scenario (.doc)

Download Application for Colocation Rack (.doc)

Download Documents for Taking a Connectivity At Third Party Data Center (.zip)

In case of any query or clarification on Connectivity, please contact us on Toll free 1800220051 or write to us on minward@nse.co.in.

Circulars & FAQs

Download FAQs on Appointment and Cancellation of Authorised persons (.pdf)

RELEVANT CIRCULARS

Download Reference Number	Date	Subject
Connectivity
NSE/MEM/32370	11-May-2016	Additional vendors for Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) connectivity
NSE/MEM/31583	18-Jan-2016	Revision in Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) connectivity
NSE/MEM/31343	14-Dec-2015	Digital Submission of High Bandwidth Leased Lines (HBLL) requests
NSE/MEM/31097	09-Nov-2015	Higher Bandwidth Leased Lines (4, 6, 8, 10 & 20 Mbps)
NSE/MEM/29719	14-May-2015	Co-location / proximity hosting facility offered by stock exchanges
NSE/MEMB/22340	19-Dec-2012	Migration of members’ VSATs to Shared Hub network
NSE/FA/21718	17-Sep-2012	Revision in Annual recovery charges for A category (40 messages), S category (Connect2NSE) Leased Lines and VSAT
NSE/MEMB/21713	14-Sep-2012	Acceptance of connectivity application for Merge, Demerge, Change in Scenario and Cancellation through ENIT
NSE/MEMB/21297	18-Jul-2012	Introduction of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) based connectivity for trading purpose
NSE/MEMB/20300	16-Mar-2012	Acceptance of application for connectivity with digital signature through ENIT
NSE/MEMB/19404	22-Nov-2011	Waiver of Early Surrender Charges (ESC) in respect of shifting of media of connectivity within the same Telecom Network of the Exchange
NSE/MEMB/17248	16-Mar-2011	Introduction of Category T (Tick by Tick) connectivity in Currency Derivatives Segment
NSE/MEMB/14914	03-Jun-2010	Waiver of Early Surrender Charges (ESC) in respect of shifting of media of connectivity within the same Telecom Network of the Exchange
NSE/MEMB/14890	31-May-2010	Revision in connectivity charges for POPs at Rajkot, Jaipur and Cochin
NSE/MEMB/13599	03-Dec-2009	IP Connectivity for Category T (Tick by Tick)
NSE/MEMB/13539	25-Nov-2009	IP Connectivity for Category C (200 Messages/per second)
NSE/MEMB/13025	07-Sep-2009	POP at Rajkot
NSE/MEMB/11832	31-Dec-2008	Business Continuity Planning(BCP)/Disaster Recovery (DR)
NSE/MEMB/10833	13-Jun-2008	Migration from X.25 protocol to TCP/IP
Co-location
NSE/MEMB/22872	05-Mar-2013	Co location services at NSEIL premises
NSE/MEMB/22214	12-Nov-2012	Revision in charges for Co-location services offered by the Exchange
NSE/MEMB/17565	21-Apr-2011	Co location services at NSEIL premises
NSE/MEMB/12985	31-Aug-2009	Co location services at NSEIL premises

In case of any query or clarification on Connectivity, please contact us on Toll free 1800220051 or write to us on minward@nse.co.in.