«Lot size has reduced for Fin Nifty as well and we have noticed in last couple of months that Fin Nifty activity also started to rise. So, ultimately as per the exchange rule, they try to maintain the contract value near 5 lakhs,» says Chandan Taparia, Motilal Oswal.
Just wanted to start off by getting in your take as to what exactly the outlook is on the back of Fin Nifty and the Mid Cap Nifty lot sizes being cut.
So, like as per recent circular, NSE has announced a revision of market lot size for key indices. So, as of now the Nifty lot size was 50 and that is going to revise downward to 25.
So, according to the recent size, the value of Nifty for one contract goes to around 11 lakh if I consider Nifty at 22,500 with lot size of 50. But now as per the recent circular, the lot size will change to 25 and this will be applicable from 26th of April and the expiry which is going to happen on 2nd of May for weekly will be having the revised lot size and monthly it will be 30th May.
So, now what is going to affect? I do not think it is going to be affect major. But yes, those who are having less capital, those who want to be in the market with lesser risk, they can participate because otherwise minimum quantity for Nifty is 50 but that will reduce to 25.
So, there are