NSE Unveils Nanosecond Trading Speeds, Aiming for 100 Million Trades Per Second by April 11

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is set to significantly enhance its trading infrastructure, reducing response times to nanoseconds and expanding capacity to handle nearly 100 million transactions per second. 

Nanosecond Response Time Upgrade 

Starting April 11, 2026, NSE will cut its system response time from 100 microseconds to nanoseconds.  

This upgrade will increase processing speed by approximately 1,000 times, enabling the exchange to handle close to 100 million transactions per second, up from the current 50-60 lakh transactions per second. 

As per news reports, Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan announced this development at an Association of NSE Members of India (ANMI) event, stating: "We are going to give you response time in nanoseconds... We are real-time finance." 

Infrastructure Expansion and Cyber Security 

To support this enhanced capacity, NSE is expanding its colocation infrastructure from over 2,000 racks to 4,500 racks. Colocation services reduce network latency for high-frequency and institutional traders by housing their servers within the exchange's data center. 

Chauhan emphasised the critical importance of cyber security alongside speed: "All this can come to a grinding halt if we are not able to handle cyber security." He urged brokers and vendors to prioritize robust cyber security frameworks. 

New Product Launches 

NSE is diversifying its product portfolio with electricity futures, gold futures, and upcoming contracts for difference (CFDs). Notably, 10 gm gold futures, recently approved by SEBI, will soon be tradable on the exchange. 

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Role of Artificial Intelligence 

Chauhan highlighted AI's potential to enhance vendor efficiency and reduce costs, stating it could deliver "more efficient solutions at lower costs." 

Conclusion 

NSE's nanosecond response time upgrade positions it to manage exponentially higher transaction volumes, reinforcing India's status as a leading high-speed trading hub. While this expansion addresses growing market demand, the exchange's concurrent focus on cyber security and product diversification underscores a balanced approach to innovation and risk management. 

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