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News18•26-09-2026, 13:15
GIFT Nifty Shatters Records: $23.67 Billion Turnover, Open Interest Tops $21 Billion
  • •GIFT Nifty achieved an all-time high single-day turnover of USD 23.67 billion on September 25, alongside a record trading volume of 512,023 contracts.
  • •The platform also recorded its highest-ever open interest of USD 21.87 billion, equivalent to approximately Rs 2.10 lakh crore, with 471,287 contracts.
  • •This new turnover record surpassed the previous high of USD 23.48 billion set on February 20, 2026, while the open interest record exceeded USD 21.56 billion from June 25, 2026.
  • •NSE IX stated that these dual milestones mark a "new era for Gift Nifty" as trading activity has grown significantly since full-scale operations began on July 3, 2023.
  • •Since its full-scale launch, GIFT Nifty has accumulated over 76.19 million contracts in volume and USD 3.52 trillion in turnover as of September 25, 2026, with trading turnover growing exponentially.

Key Questions Answered

GIFT Nifty achieved an all-time high single-day turnover of USD 23.67 billion alongside a record trading volume of 5,12,023 contracts on September 25, 2026. Additionally, the platform recorded its highest-ever open interest of USD 21.87 billion, which equals approximately Rs 2.10 lakh crore across 4,71,287 contracts.

The previous single-day turnover high was USD 23.48 billion, which was recorded earlier on February 20, 2026. Meanwhile, the prior open interest record stood at USD 21.56 billion, established on June 25, 2026.

GIFT Nifty commenced its full-scale operations on July 3, 2023. As of September 25, 2026, the platform has achieved a cumulative trading volume exceeding 76.19 million contracts and a cumulative turnover of USD 3.52 trillion.