GIFT Nifty achieved the highest open interest ever, underlining the growing participation of global investors in India’s offshore derivatives market.

On June 25, 2026, GIFT Nifty recorded an all-time high open interest of 446,150 contracts, valued at US$21.56 billion (approximately Rs 2.04 lakh crore). The latest milestone surpassed the previous record of 410,100 contracts with open interest of US$21.23 billion set for October 24, 2025.

The record open interest reflects growing international investor participation and continued confidence in GIFT Nifty as the preferred offshore trading platform for Indian equity derivatives.

Trading activity on the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) has expanded exponentially since GIFT Nifty began full-scale operations on July 3, 2023. Since then, the platform has recorded a cumulative trading volume of more than 69.56 million contracts, with a total cumulative turnover exceeding US$3.21 trillion as of June 3.2126 trillion.

“We are delighted to witness the success of GIFT Nifty and express our sincere gratitude to all participants for their overwhelming support and making GIFT Nifty a successful contract,” the exchange said in a statement.

NSE IX, an international multi-asset exchange based in GIFT City, currently holds over 99.6% market share within the International Financial Services Center (IFSC).

Besides GIFT Nifty, the exchange offers trading in Indian single-stock derivatives, index derivatives, currency derivatives, depository receipts and global stocks.

It also facilitates the listing of equity shares, SPACs, REITs, InvITs, debt securities and ESG debt instruments under the regulatory framework of the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA).

The exchange has also received regulatory exemptions from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and relief from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), enabling eligible US investors to participate in derivatives listed on NSE IX.

NSE International Exchange has a market share of over 99.6%, highlighting the broad leadership in GIFT IFSC.

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