Description

NSE announces a mock bidding session for the eOFS (Exchange Offer for Sale) platform from its Disaster Recovery site on February 28, 2026. No changes are required at member end for connectivity.

Summary

NSE is conducting a mock bidding session for the eOFS (Exchange Offer for Sale) platform from its Disaster Recovery (DR) site on February 28, 2026. Members are not required to make any configuration changes to participate, as the same login URL (https://eofs.nseindia.com) will be used. Bids placed during this mock session carry no obligations in terms of funds or securities.

Key Points

  • Mock bidding session for eOFS scheduled from the NSE Disaster Recovery (DR) site on February 28, 2026
  • No changes required at member end — the same URL (https://eofs.nseindia.com) is used for both Primary and DR site connectivity
  • Two test securities (TESTOFS1 and TESTOFS2) are available for mock participation
  • Bids from the mock session will not attract any real fund or securities obligations
  • Members are encouraged to actively participate to verify connectivity
  • Revised announcements, if any, will be published on www.nseindia.com
  • Contact: Toll Free 1800 266 0050 (Option 1) | Email: msm@nse.co.in

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This circular is an operational notice for a scheduled disaster recovery drill on the eOFS platform.

Compliance Requirements

  • Members on the eOFS platform are encouraged (but not mandated) to actively participate in the mock bidding session on February 28, 2026 to validate DR site connectivity.
  • No system-level configuration changes are required.

Important Dates

  • February 28, 2026: Mock bidding session on eOFS from DR site (see Annexure 1 for detailed schedule and security parameters)
  • Market timings for mock session: Normal Market Open 09:15 hrs — Normal Market Close 15:30 hrs

Impact Assessment

This is a low-impact, routine operational circular. The mock session is a business continuity preparedness exercise with no real market impact. Test securities (TESTOFS1 — Non-retail category; TESTOFS2 — Retail and Employee categories) are used with a floor price of Rs. 100 and issue sizes of 1 crore and 15 lakh equity shares respectively. Members participating will experience no financial or securities obligations from bids placed during this session.

Impact Justification

Routine mock/test session for DR site readiness with no real fund or securities obligations. Affects members on the eOFS platform but is a periodic preparedness drill with no compliance burden.