Description

NSE notifies members about the phase-out of existing Sify POP facilities at STT Ultadanga Kolkata, Jivan Vihar Delhi, and Kohinoor Mumbai, with mandatory migration to new POP locations by specified deadlines.

Summary

NSE has issued a reminder circular regarding the mandatory migration of connectivity from existing Sify POP facilities to new POP locations. This follows the earlier circular NSE/MSD/69495 dated August 05, 2025. Three existing POPs are being phased out: STT Kolkata, Jivan Vihar Delhi, and Kohinoor Mumbai. Members must complete migration by the specified discontinuation dates to maintain uninterrupted trading connectivity.

Key Points

  • Three Sify POP facilities are being discontinued: STT Ultadanga Kolkata, Jivan Vihar Delhi, and Kohinoor Mumbai
  • Migration applies to both managed service and self-service connectivity links
  • Managed Service: Sify will coordinate migration directly with members
  • Self-Service: Members must inform their service providers and arrange migration themselves
  • Self-service members must bear any shifting costs to new POPs
  • 72 hours advance notification required to Sify NOC/Migration team before link shifting
  • Connectivity from existing POPs will be discontinued on specified dates

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is an operational infrastructure update for network connectivity.

Compliance Requirements

For Managed Service Members:

  • Coordinate with Sify for migration execution
  • Complete migration within specified timelines

For Self-Service Members:

  • Inform respective service providers about shifting to new POPs
  • Bear any shifting costs to new POPs
  • Complete migration within specified timelines
  • Contact Sify NOC/Migration team with 72 hours advance notification before link shifting
  • Ensure completion by existing POP discontinuation dates

Contact Information:

  • For queries: Contact TNI using details in Annexure 1 – Sify Handbook
  • Toll Free: 1800-266-0050
  • Email: msm@nse.co.in

Important Dates

Existing POPNew POPMigration TimelineDiscontinuation Date
STT KolkataSIFY KOL120 days from August 11, 2025December 09, 2025
Jivan Vihar DelhiSIFY OKHLA120 days from August 11, 2025December 09, 2025
Kohinoor MumbaiSIFY MUMBAI-KURLA / SIFY PARLE180 days from August 11, 2025February 07, 2026

Immediate Action Required: Kolkata and Delhi POPs will be discontinued on December 09, 2025 (approximately 1 month from circular date).

Impact Assessment

Operational Impact:

  • High Impact: Members using existing POPs must complete migration or face loss of trading connectivity
  • Critical Deadline: Kolkata and Delhi migrations must be completed within approximately 1 month
  • Service Continuity Risk: Failure to migrate by discontinuation dates will result in inability to trade on NSE

Financial Impact:

  • Self-service members must bear migration costs
  • Potential downtime during migration if not properly coordinated

Geographic Impact:

  • Kolkata: Members at STT Ultadanga must migrate to SIFY KOL
  • Delhi: Members at Jivan Vihar must migrate to SIFY OKHLA
  • Mumbai: Members at Kohinoor must migrate to SIFY MUMBAI-KURLA or SIFY PARLE

Risk Mitigation:

  • Urgent action required for Kolkata and Delhi members (32 days remaining)
  • Early migration recommended to avoid last-minute issues
  • Proper coordination with Sify and service providers essential
  • 72-hour advance notification requirement must be factored into planning

Disclaimer Note: NSE clarifies it is only a facilitator through Telecom Network Integrator (TNI) and does not guarantee functioning, SLAs, or uptime of connectivity services provided by TNI and last-mile telecom service providers.

Impact Justification

Critical infrastructure change affecting member connectivity to NSE trading systems with strict migration deadlines. Non-compliance will result in loss of trading connectivity at existing POPs.