INDIA MARKET LENS
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GIFT Nifty goes into overdrive, hits all-time high in volume and open interest

NSE is in focus with September 24 in focus.

26 Sept 2026 · Economic Times Markets, ET Stocks

GIFT Nifty recorded a record single-day volume of 457,999 contracts worth $21.18 billion on September 24, 2026. Open interest also hit an all-time high, highlighting growing activity since full-scale operations began in July 2023 at NSE IX.

Dates in focus
September 24

Because the driver here is macro rather than company-specific, the read-through is to index-level positioning rather than to any single name — correlations tend to rise when the whole market faces the same signal.

  • With NSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
  • This is a market-wide development — its reach goes beyond any single stock.
  • The immediate tone of coverage reads positive.