Gift Nifty Index Live Today

Track Gift Nifty (formerly SGX Nifty) live — the pre-market indicator for Indian markets traded on NSE IFSC, GIFT City, Gujarat.

Updated: Apr 22, 2026 02:25 PM

Session 16:30 AM – 3:40 PM

Break3:40 PM – 4:35 PM

Session 24:35 PM – 2:45 AM

Current: Session 1 (6:30 AM – 3:40 PM)

24421.50

+77.50 (+0.32%)

Gift Nifty (NSEIX) — NSE IFSC

Open

24344.00

High

24490.00

Low

24267.50

Prev Close

24421.50

Gift Nifty — Last 60 Days Close Price

Gift Nifty Historical Data (1 year)

Daily Weekly Monthly

Date	Last Trade	Change	Change %	High	Low	Open	Prev Close
Feb 13, 2026	25520.00	-353.50	-1.37%	26092.50	25416.00	25900.00	25873.50
Feb 06, 2026	25873.50	+1087.50	+4.39%	26694.50	24750.00	24804.50	24786.00
Feb 01, 2026	24786.00	-325.50	-1.30%	26157.50	24742.00	25089.50	25111.50
Jan 23, 2026	25111.50	+0.00	+0.00%	25467.00	25047.00	25297.50	25111.50

What is Gift Nifty?

Gift Nifty, previously known as SGX NIFTY, refers to the Nifty 50 Index futures contract traded on India's first international financial services center — NSE IFSC at GIFT City, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City. From July 3, 2023, all SGX Nifty derivatives shifted from the Singapore Stock Exchange to the GIFT platform (NSE-IFSC).

What time does Gift Nifty Future trading open in India?

Gift Nifty trading hours are divided into two sessions (IST):

Session 1: Pre-start 06:15 AM → Opens 06:30 AM → Closes 03:40 PM → Pre-close till 03:55 PM
Session 2: Pre-start 04:25 PM → Opens 04:35 PM → Closes 02:45 AM (next day)

Why does Gift Nifty matter?

Pre-market indicator: Gift Nifty trades from 6:30 AM IST, hours before NSE opens at 9:15 AM — it signals the likely opening direction.
Global cues: Gift Nifty reacts to US/Asia market movements overnight, giving early indication to Indian investors.
Hedge tool: Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) use Gift Nifty to hedge India exposure during off-hours.

FAQs on Gift Nifty Index

1. What is Gift Nifty full form?
GIFT = Gujarat International Finance Tec-City. Gift Nifty = GIFT City Nifty 50 futures.

2. Is Gift Nifty the same as SGX Nifty?
Yes, SGX Nifty was renamed to Gift Nifty on July 3, 2023 when trading moved from Singapore Exchange (SGX) to NSE IFSC.

3. Can Indian retail investors trade Gift Nifty?
Indian residents with over $250,000 annual LRS (Liberalised Remittance Scheme) limit can access it. Most retail traders use it only as a market direction indicator.

4. What are other names for Gift Nifty?
Gift Nifty is also referred to as Gift Nifty Index, SGX Gift Nifty Price, Gift Aftermarket Future, NSE IFSC Nifty, Gift IFSC Nifty, Gift Nifty 50 Future Live Price, NSE Nifty Aftermarket, and Gift Nifty Futures.

5. What are the benefits of Gift Nifty for foreign investors?
Key advantages include lengthy trading hours (nearly 22 hours per day), hedging possibilities against India exposure, higher liquidity than domestic F&O, and its role as a pre-market signal for the Indian market opening.

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