Description

NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Securities Lending and Borrowing Market (SLBM) from the BCP/DR site on February 28, 2026, with trading from 09:15 to 17:00 and live re-login from 18:30 to 19:00.

Summary

NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Securities Lending and Borrowing Market (SLBM) from its BCP/DR site on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The session is intended to ensure business continuity preparedness and connectivity readiness for the live market on Monday, March 2, 2026. No financial obligations arise from trades executed during this mock session.

Key Points

  • Mock trading will be held on February 28, 2026 in the SLBM segment from the DR site.
  • Normal Market open time: 09:15 hrs; Normal Market close time: 17:00 hrs.
  • Live re-login window: 18:30 hrs to 19:00 hrs.
  • All outstanding orders will be cleared before each session.
  • Trades during the mock session will not result in any fund pay-in or pay-out.
  • Connect2NSE and Extranet facility will be unavailable from 04:45 am–08:15 am and 06:00 pm–09:00 pm.
  • NOTIS application will be accessible during the mock session.
  • Members should use all trading software and re-login to the live environment after the session to ensure smooth connectivity for Monday.

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. Members may use either Mock Trading or Simulated Environment to meet regulatory requirements as per circular NSE/MSD/46441 and SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234.

Compliance Requirements

  • Only valid and compliant UCC/PAN uploaded and approved before the cutoff will be allowed; UCC validation will be skipped during contingency time for order entry.
  • NNF (Non-NEAT Frontend) users must manually clear orders in their systems before each session.
  • Members must set appropriate branch and user limits from the Corporate Manager Terminal before placing orders.
  • Email requests for Pro Enablement, CTCL Conversion, Password Reset, or Unlocking must be sent with User ID and segment details prior to the session.
  • Refer to circular NSE/MSD/67674 dated April 24, 2025 for interactive connectivity details.
  • NEAT version required: 1.3.3.

Important Dates

  • February 28, 2026: Mock trading session from BCP/DR site (SLBM segment).
  • March 2, 2026 (Monday): Live market resumes; members must ensure connectivity is verified after the mock session.

Impact Assessment

Impact is minimal and operational in nature. This is a routine BCP/DR drill for SLBM segment members. No financial settlement occurs. Members are expected to participate to validate their disaster recovery connectivity and trading software readiness ahead of the live week starting March 2, 2026. Queries can be directed to msm@nse.co.in or Toll-Free: 1800-266-00-50 (Option 1).

Impact Justification

Routine mock trading drill from DR site for the SLBM segment with no financial obligations or regulatory changes; affects only members participating in the securities lending and borrowing market.