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NSE International Exchange starts 23.5-hour trading from 2 November
NSE International Exchange starts 23.5-hour trading from 2 November
The Story in Brief
NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) at Gujarat’s GIFT City extended trading to 23 hours and 30 minutes daily from 2 November 2026, with operations running from 3:15 am IST to 2:45 am IST the following day. The move aims to give overseas investors access across Asian, European and American market hours and strengthen GIFT City’s role as an international financial hub, the exchange said.
Managing Director and CEO V. Balasubramaniam said the extension sets a new global benchmark for near-continuous market access. NSEIX, set up in 2017 and regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), offers products including stock, index and currency derivatives, depository receipts and global stocks. The exchange said its technology can complete maintenance within three minutes between sessions and in under 15 minutes at day-end. The Hans India reported that GIFT Nifty trading now begins at 5:15 am instead of 6:30 am. NSEIX said it would continue expanding international access and market infrastructure to meet global participant demand.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All five sources report the same core facts, the 23.5-hour trading schedule effective 2 November, the 3:15 am to 2:45 am IST window, and CEO V. Balasubramaniam’s statement on global connectivity. The Hindu Business Line and Hindustan Times lead with the floor-time figure and quote the CEO directly, presenting the move as a routine operational update. The Hans India and Times Now add specific product detail: The Hans India notes GIFT Nifty now starts at 5:15 am instead of 6:30 am, while Times Now frames the extension as a step toward GIFT City’s hub ambitions. Economic Times notes the first day was completed, adding a timeline without commentary. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no outlet taking a critical stance. The key watch item is whether trading volumes and international participation rise in the coming months, as the exchange expects.
Coverage: 5 sources, 5 neutral
Sources (5): thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), thehansindia.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 3 November 2026: this story now draws on 5 sources.
