GIFT Nifty Records Highest-Ever $21.56 Billion Open Interest

GIFT Nifty posted its strongest open interest on record on 25 June, with outstanding positions climbing to 4,46,150 contracts worth $21.56 billion, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) said on Monday. The previous high stood at 4,10,100 contracts valued at $21.23 billion, recorded on 24 October 2025.

The Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their recent winning run after investors reacted to concerns over the monsoon, renewed geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran, and profit-taking following three weeks of gains.

GIFT Nifty futures were closed at 23,867.00, down 0.36%, on 30 June. The update came even as Indian benchmark indices closed in the red on Monday.

Why Are More Investors Turning To GIFT Nifty?

The latest numbers suggest that more overseas investors are choosing GIFT Nifty to take positions on Indian equities. In its statement, the NSE said the steady build-up in open interest reflects wider participation and growing confidence among global investors.

Trading volumes on the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) have also expanded sharply since GIFT Nifty shifted to full-scale operations on 3 July 2023. Between then and 25 June 2026, the platform handled more than 69.56 million contracts, with cumulative turnover crossing $3.21 trillion.

The exchange thanked market participants for their continued support, saying their participation has helped establish GIFT Nifty as a successful offshore derivatives contract.

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NSE IX Continues To Expand

NSE IX, which operates from GIFT City, accounts for more than 99.6% of trading activity in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Apart from GIFT Nifty, it offers trading in single-stock derivatives, index and currency derivatives, depository receipts and global stocks.

The exchange also facilitates listings of equity shares, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPACs), debt securities and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) debt instruments. It has received regulatory exemptions from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and relief from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing eligible U.S. investors to participate in derivatives traded on the platform.