NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED DEPARTMENT : CURRENCY DERIVATIVES Download Ref No : NSE/CDS/25541

Date : January 13, 2014

Circular Ref. No : 003/2014 All Members, Mock trading in CDS on Saturday, January 18, 2014 - NEAT-CDS Version 3.0.8 This is with reference to Exchange circular download Ref. NSE/CDS/25524 dated January 09, 2014 on Launch of trading in Cash settled Interest Rates Futures on 10 Year Government of India Security. To familiarize members with the new product, the Exchange will be conducting a mock trading session in the Currency Derivatives Segment on Saturday, January 18, 2014 as per the following schedule: Saturday, January 18, 2014 Normal Market open time Normal Market close time Position Limit/Collateral value Set up cut off time Trade modification end time Live Re-login start time Live Re-login close time

Time 10:00 hrs. 14:00 hrs. 14:10 hrs. 14:10 hrs. 16:00 hrs. 16:30 hrs.

The following operational instructions are to be noted and acted upon: Annexure 1: Important Instructions regarding mock trading session Annexure 2: Installation procedure of NEAT-CDS (Version 3.0.8) Annexure 3: Precaution and procedure for reverting to earlier NEAT-CDS version 3.0.7 Annexure 4: Important information about Interest Rate Futures contracts For and on behalf of National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Suprabhat Lala Vice President

Toll Free No 1800-22-00-53

Fax No +91-22-26598325

Email id [email protected]

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ANNEXURE – 1 Important instructions regarding mock trading session Most Important instructions: 1. To be able to setup and trade in the Interest Rate Futures contracts during the mock trading session, kindly download and install NEAT-CDS version 3.0.8 from Extranet path /cdsftp/cdscommon/NEATCDS308 on Friday, January 17, 2014 after market hours. 2. Download cd_contract.gz and cd_spd_contract.gz files from Extranet path /cdsftp/cdscommon and update the local database as the use of any older files will result in inability to setup and trade in Interest Rate Futures contracts during the mock trading session. 3. Trades resulting from this session shall not attract any obligation in terms of funds and / or securities pay-in and/or pay-out. Members are requested not to transfer any data files for this session. 4. Members are advised to actively participate in the mock trading session from all trading software and re-login into live environment to check the connectivity and to avoid login problems on Monday, January 20, 2014. 5. Members are advised to refer to the website of NSE at www.nseindia.com for any information which may be updated by the Exchange on the mock trading session. 6. In case of any queries related to Mock trading or Re-Login session, members are advised to contact Toll Free no: 1800 2200 53.

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ANNEXURE – 2 Installation procedure for NEAT-CDS (Version 3.0.8) Precautions:     

Members are advised to install the new version only after the end of live trading hours and after all end of day activities have been completed on Friday, January 17, 2014. Members are advised to take back up of all report files before upgrading the software. Members are advised to save the client master details in a file using the save option given on client master dialog (Do not keep the file in NEAT-CDS folders). Members are advised to save the debarred client details in a file using the save option given on debarred client dialog (Do not keep the file in NEAT-CDS folders) Members are advised to take backup of Market watch using the export functionality (Do not keep the export file in NEAT-CDS folder)

Installation:  

Installation files shall be available after 5 PM on Friday, January 17, 2014. Installation files can be downloaded from NSE EXTRANET path /cdsftp/cdscommon/NEATCDS308  Download the setup file „NEATCDTWSSetup.exe‟ to your hard disc in the root directory (i.e. C:\ or D:\ or E:\).  Go to the drive where NEATCDTWSSetup.exe is copied.  Double click on the NEATCDTWSSetup.exe.  The files will be extracted with the window pop up „NEAT-CDS Installer 3.0.8: Extracting Files‟.  It will be followed by „NEAT-CDS Version 3.0.8 Installer‟ pop up window. Installation drive (where application will be installed) will be C: by default.  The user can change the default installation drive to any other local drives (e.g. D: or E:)  Click on „Install‟ button on this pop up window and follow the installation instructions.  Message of successful installation will be displayed once the complete application is installed.  The user can run NEATCDS TWS application by double clicking on either of the following: a. NEAT-CDS TWS shortcut icon created on the desktop. b. NEAT-CDS TWS entry in the „Programs‟ sub-menu of the „Start‟ menu. c. NEAT-CDS.exe located in the NeatCDDB-TWS directory in the installation drive. Updating the new version with latest data: 

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Download following files from NSE EXTRANET path /cdsftp/cdscommon/ onto the logon drive: 1) cd_contract.gz 2) cd_participant.gz 3) cd_spd_contract.gz Unzip the above files From the log on screen click on the “UPLOAD” button to update contracts and participants details.

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ANNEXURE – 3 Precautions and procedure for reverting to earlier version NEAT-CDS (Version 3.0.7) These instructions are required to be followed to ensure that members are able to revert back to old version of NEAT-CDS 3.0.7. Steps to be followed for reverting to old version of NEAT-CDS: 

Use the backup version (NEAT-CDS 3.0.7) or download the set up file for old version „NEATCDTWSSetup.exe‟ from NSE EXTRANET path cdsftp/cdscommon/NEATCDS307 to your hard disk in the root directory (i.e. C:\ or D:\ or E:\).  Go to the drive where NEATCDTWSSetup.exe is copied.  Double click on the NEATCDTWSSetup.exe.  The files will be extracted with the window pop up „NEAT-CDS Installer 3.0.7: Extracting Files‟.  It will be followed by „NEAT-CDS Version 3.0.7 Installer‟ pop up window. Installation drive (where application will be installed) will be C: by default.  The user can change the default installation drive to any other local drives (e.g. D: or E:)  Click on „Install‟ button on this pop up window and follow the installation instructions.  Message of successful installation will be displayed once the complete application is installed.  The user can run NEATCDS TWS application by double clicking on either of the following: a. NEAT-CDS TWS shortcut icon created on the desktop. b. NEAT-CDS TWS entry in the „Programs‟ sub-menu of the „Start‟ menu. c. NEAT-CDS.exe located in the NeatCDDB-TWS directory in the installation drive. From the log on screen click on the “UPLOAD” button to update the contract and participant details.

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ANNEXURE – 4

Important information about Interest Rate Futures contracts Following futures contracts are made available for trading: Instrument FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC

Symbol 883GS2023 883GS2023 883GS2023 716GS2023 716GS2023 716GS2023

Expiry 30JAN2014 26FEB2014 27MAR2014 30JAN2014 26FEB2014 27MAR2014

Following Spread Contracts are made available for trading: Instrument FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC FUTIRC

Symbol 883GS2023 883GS2023 883GS2023 716GS2023 716GS2023 716GS2023

Leg 1 30JAN2014 30JAN2014 26FEB2014 30JAN2014 30JAN2014 26FEB2014

Leg 2 26FEB2014 27MAR2014 27MAR2014 26FEB2014 27MAR2014 27MAR2014

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