Description
NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Securities Lending and Borrowing Market (SLBM) segment on Saturday, February 07, 2026 with no new version release.
Summary
NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Securities Lending and Borrowing Market (SLBM) segment on Saturday, February 07, 2026. The session will include trading from both Primary Site and Disaster Recovery (DR) Site, along with live re-login timings. No new NEAT version will be released. All trades during the mock session will not result in any financial obligations.
Key Points
- Mock trading session scheduled for Saturday, February 07, 2026
- No new version release - NEAT version remains 1.3.3
- Trading sessions from both Primary Site (11:15 AM - 2:00 PM) and DR Site (3:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
- Live re-login window from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- All outstanding orders will be cleared before each session
- No financial obligations - no fund pay-in or pay-out from mock trades
- NOTIS application will not be accessible during the mock session
- Connect2NSE and Extranet facility unavailable from 12:00 PM till end of mock session
- UCC/PAN validation will be skipped during contingency time for order entry
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced in this circular.
Compliance Requirements
- Members must participate using all trading software to ensure smooth connectivity for Monday, February 9, 2026
- Members must re-login into live environment during the designated window (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
- Only valid and compliant UCC/PAN uploaded and approved before cutoff will be allowed (as per circulars NSE/ISC/51754 and NSE/ISC/52722)
- Members using NNF software must manually clear orders in their systems
- Members using Non-NEAT Frontend must ensure User IDs are dealer type, converted for NNF, and mapped with IP
- All members enabled for trading in SLBM segment in live market are automatically eligible for mock trading
Important Dates
- February 06, 2026: Circular issued
- February 07, 2026: Mock trading session date
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Trading Session from Primary Site (Normal Market)
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Contingency Session
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Contingency End to Normal Market close
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Trading Session-2 from DR Site
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Live Re-login window
- February 09, 2026: Normal live trading resumes on Monday
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Minimal - This is a routine mock trading session with no impact on live market operations or actual trading positions.
Operational Impact: Low - Members need to participate to test their systems and connectivity. The session helps ensure readiness for normal trading operations. Members should allocate resources for participation during weekend hours.
Technical Impact: Members should test all trading software and complete re-login procedures to avoid connectivity issues on Monday, February 9, 2026. Extranet and Connect2NSE services will be temporarily unavailable during portions of the mock session.
Financial Impact: None - All trades executed during the mock session will not result in any financial obligations, fund pay-in, or pay-out.
Impact Justification
Routine mock trading session with no new version release, no financial obligations, and no impact on live trading operations