The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, extended the trading hours for interest rate derivatives to 5 pm. The said change will be effective from February 23.
At present, the contracts are traded between 9 am to 3:30 pm. This move by NSE is aimed at converging with underlying market timings the exchange said in a circular.
"Contracts for the expiry month February 2023 will be available for trading till 5:00 PM on expiry day i.e. February 23, 2023 There shall be no change in trading hours for other interest rate derivative contracts" the circular notified.
It further stated that