NIFTY 50 Index Futures

Access NIFTY 50 Index Futures
at IBKR

Gain Exposure to the Indian Economy

Nifty 50 Index Futures are based on the NIFTY 50 index of the top 50 listed Indian companies trading on India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE). NIFTY 50 Index Futures trade on the NSE International Exchange (NSE IFSC).

IBKR clients can access NIFTY 50 Index Futures through the NSE IFSC-Singapore Exchange (SGX) Connect (“GIFT CONNECT”).

NIFTY 50 Index Futures offers several features, including:

Traded in USD
NIFTY 50 Index Futures are denominated in US dollars, eliminating INR currency exposure and simplifying access to the product.
International Access
Foreign investors, including hedge funds and institutions, can trade Indian equity index futures without needing to register with Indian regulators.
Leverage and Hedging
Gain exposure to the Indian economy and hedge or speculate on the movement of the NIFTY 50 Index.
Improved Liquidity
Volumes from SGX are merged with NSE IFSC volumes, creating a larger liquidity pool.
Access SGX Infrastructure
While orders are routed to NSE IFSC, settlement and clearing is handled by SGX.
Nearly 24 Hour Trading
React immediately to market-moving news by accessing NIFTY 50 Index Futures nearly 24 hours a day.

To trade NIFTY 50 index futures, search for NIFTY in Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Desktop, IBKR Mobile or Client Portal.

Professional Pricing at IBKR for NIFTY 50 Index Futures

Tiered commissions

USD 0.25 to USD 1.05
per contract

Fixed commissions

USD 2.85
per contract

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Why Trade NIFTY 50 Index Futures with Interactive Brokers?

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) is an automated global electronic broker that serves individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, registered investment advisors and introducing brokers.

Our four-decade focus on technology and automation allows us to provide our clients with a sophisticated, global trading platform with the lowest costs for managing investments. IBKR clients enjoy access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more on over 160 markets in 36 countries.

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If you are an IBKR client¹ with permissions to trade Futures in Singapore or All Asia/Pacific, you can trade NIFTY 50 Index Futures by searching for NIFTY on any of our trading platforms. If you need to request or edit your trading permissions, you may do so by logging in to Portal and navigating to the User (“head/shoulders” icon) > Settings > Trading Permissions menu item and selecting Futures – Add/Edit.

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Disclosures

Please note that clients of Interactive Brokers India Pvt. Ltd. and Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc. are not permitted to trade NIFTY 50 Index Futures via GIFT CONNECT.