GIFT CITY, 15 September 2026 — GIFT Nifty 50 futures rose 0.31% to 23,527.50 in a cross-market snapshot captured at 01:08 IST on 15 September 2026 (19:38 UTC on 14 September). The continuous contract opened at 23,486.00, reached 23,580.50 and traded as low as 23,402.50.
GIFT Nifty futures price and change
| Price | Change | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,527.50 | +0.31% | 23,486.00 | 23,580.50 | 23,402.50 |
Feed status: Labelled streaming by the source. This is a timestamped observation rather than a live dealing price.
What the move shows
The contract was positive and above its displayed open, offering an early directional signal for Indian equities without guaranteeing the Nifty 50 cash opening. The open-to-high-to-low path gives context that a percentage change alone cannot provide, but it does not identify the cause of the move or predict the cash-market session.
Futures are not the cash index
Index futures reflect a standardized derivative contract. Expected dividends, financing, time to expiry, trading hours, liquidity and contract rolls can create a gap between the futures price and the underlying cash index. A continuous symbol can also switch its reference expiry, so readers comparing providers should confirm the named contract and timestamp.
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Methodology and source
The displayed price, percentage change and session range were transcribed from the cited public market display at the timestamp above and checked against the contract venue information. Read the 12-market futures overview for cross-market context.
Disclosure: Delayed futures data can update after capture. This report is general market information, not investment advice, a recommendation, a fair-value calculation or an executable quotation.