Description

NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Commodity Derivatives segment from the DR site on February 28, 2026, from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs. Members must use NEAT version 1.5.4 and re-login to the live environment afterward.

Summary

NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Commodity Derivatives (CO) segment from the Business Continuity Plan/Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR) site on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The session runs from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs. No actual financial obligations arise from trades during this session. Members are required to re-login to the live environment post-session to ensure smooth connectivity for Monday, March 2, 2026.

Key Points

  • Mock trading date: February 28, 2026 (Saturday), from DR site
  • Normal Market open: 09:00 hrs; Normal Market close: 17:00 hrs
  • Position Limit/Collateral value setup cut-off: 17:15 hrs
  • Trade Modification end time: 17:15 hrs
  • Live Re-login window: 18:30 – 19:00 hrs
  • NEAT version required: 1.5.4 (download path: /comtftp/comtcommon/NEATCO154)
  • Old NEAT Adapter (v1.0.20) uses GR PORT 10857; New NEAT Adapter (v1.0.23) uses GR PORT 10859
  • All outstanding orders will be purged before each session
  • Connect2NSE and Extranet will be unavailable from 04:45–08:15 hrs and 18:00–21:00 hrs
  • NOTIS application will be accessible during the mock session
  • Trades carry no fund pay-in or pay-out obligations

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a routine operational drill referencing existing circulars:

  • NSE/MSD/67674 (April 24, 2025) and NSE/COM/71599 (December 2, 2025) for connectivity details
  • NSE/MSD/71601 (December 2, 2025) for NEAT Adapter version guidance
  • NSE/MSD/46441 and SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 for software testing requirements

Compliance Requirements

  • Members must use NEAT version 1.5.4 with the correct NEAT Adapter version and corresponding GR port
  • Only UCC/PAN uploaded and approved before the cut-off will be permitted for order entry
  • Members using NNF software must manually clear outstanding orders in their systems
  • Members should participate using all trading software and re-login to the live environment after the session to confirm connectivity for March 2, 2026
  • For UCC/PAN queries, contact: uci@nse.co.in

Important Dates

  • February 28, 2026: Mock trading session from DR site (09:00–17:00 hrs)
  • February 28, 2026, 18:30–19:00 hrs: Live re-login window
  • March 2, 2026 (Monday): Next live trading day; smooth connectivity to be verified via re-login

Impact Assessment

Minimal market impact. This is a standard BCP/DR drill confined to the Commodity Derivatives segment. No trades result in financial settlement. The primary operational requirement for members is to install the correct NEAT version, participate in the mock session, and complete the live re-login. Firms not participating risk connectivity issues on the subsequent live trading day (March 2, 2026).

Impact Justification

Routine mock trading session for BCP/DR preparedness in Commodity Derivatives segment; no financial obligations arise and no regulatory changes are introduced.