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SEBI standardises lot size for stock derivative contracts from 31 March 2010

January 8, 2010 by  |  No Comments

Market regulator SEBI has standardised the lot sizes for stock futures. The revised lot sizes will be effective from March 31, 2010.
The lot size for derivative contracts on individual securities are as under:

Price Band (Rs.)
Lot Size

?1600
125

801 – 1600
250

401 – 800
500

201 – 400
1000

101 – 200
2000

51 – 100
4000

25 – 50
8000

< 25
A multiple of 1000

Explanation: The lot size [...]

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Revision of Market Lot of Derivative Contracts

May 30, 2009 by  |  No Comments

NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED
FUTURES AND OPTIONS SEGMENT
CIRCULAR
Circular No.: NSE/F&O/042/2009
Download No. NSE/FAOP/12491
Date: May 29, 2009
Dear Members,
Subject: Revision of Market Lot of Derivative Contracts
Exchange reviews on a periodic basis the contract size/value of derivative contracts based on prescribed minimum value of INR 200,000 as per SEBI circular no. SEBI/DNPD/CIR-20/2004/02/23 dated February 23, [...]

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