The Nifty August 2026 futures closed at 24,290.50, a premium of 58.65 points compared with the Nifty's closing at 24,231.85 in the cash market
(17:30, 20 Aug 2026)
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index soared 153.55 points or 0.64% to 24,231.85.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, declined 5.01%.
Vodafone Idea Ltd, Vodafone Idea Ltd and Yes Bank Ltd were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The August 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 25 August 2026.