Big move before IPO: NSE to launch Nifty India FPI 150 Futures & Options from August 12 - Check Details

NSE has received SEBI approval to launch futures and options contracts on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, ahead of the exchange's long-awaited IPO. The new contracts, introduced in the equity derivatives segment, will cover 150 liquid and FPI-investible stocks drawn from the Nifty 500 universe, with cash settlement and three serial monthly contracts each for futures and options. As of June 2026, financial services held the highest sector weight at 26.15 percent, followed by oil, gas and consumable fuels at 10.03 percent and healthcare at 7.51 percent.