NSE Announces Expansion of Co-Location Capacity at NSEIL Premises

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced expansion of its co-location facilities, adding over 200 Full Rack Equivalent (FRE) capacity under Phases 11 and 12 at the NSEIL premises. This development boosts NSE’s combined capacity to over 1,200 FREs, making it one of the largest co-location service providers globally.

Current Usage and Co-Location Models

At present, more than 200 members have subscribed to the racks within NSE’s Co-Location Facility. Additionally, over 100 members are utilizing the service through the Colocation as a Service (CaaS) model, showing the user base of the facility. The co-location services enable stock brokers to place their servers in the exchange’s data centres, offering low latency essential for high-frequency trading. NSE charges an annual fee for this facility.

Expansion Plans

Looking ahead, NSE plans to introduce an additional 300 FREs by the end of Q1 FY 2025-26 at its Exchange Plaza in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai. This will take the total capacity at the BKC site to 1,500 racks. Over the next two years, the exchange is set to add approximately 2,000 more FREs in a phased manner, contingent on market demand. To accommodate this growth, NSE will convert existing premises into a data centre and relocate employees to other office spaces.

Demand-Driven Expansion

The expansion comes in response to the growing demand for co-location services, fueled by developments in Indian financial markets. NSE’s co-location facilities cater to market participants’ requirements for high-speed, low-latency trading infrastructure, critical for today’s trading environment.

Co-Location Services Overview

Co-location facilities provide brokers faster access to trade data and price feeds by hosting their servers within the exchange’s data center. This infrastructure ensures the swift processing of trades, essential for high-frequency trading. The latest capacity addition aligns with the needs of market participants while ensuring scalability for growth.

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