NIFTY Prop Firm — Trade NIFTY With a Funded Account

NIFTY 50 is the most liquid index derivative in India, and it is the instrument most participants use to clear an assessment. This page sets out exactly what is permitted on NIFTY inside DhanFunded, what the loss limits work out to in rupees, and what ends an account.

NIFTY limits in rupees, not percentages

Percentages are hard to trade against. On a ₹1,00,000 account, here is what each programme's rules come to in the rupee figures you actually watch on the platform.

ProgrammeFeeTargetDaily loss limitOverall loss limit
2-Step Evaluation₹2,700₹8,000, then ₹5,000₹4,000₹10,000
1-Step Evaluation₹3,900₹10,000₹4,000₹8,000
Instant Funding₹4,100₹5,000 before a payout₹3,000₹6,000

All figures are for the ₹1,00,000 account — see pricing for the full rules.

What is and is not allowed on NIFTY

Allowed

  • NIFTY 50 index options — buying
  • NIFTY 50 index options — selling
  • Intraday positions within the NSE session
  • Whole lots of 65 units

Not allowed

  • NIFTY futures
  • Positions carried overnight
  • Copy execution from another account
  • Algorithmic or automated execution

The rule that ends most NIFTY accounts

It is rarely the profit target. It is the daily loss limit, and usually on a day when a position was sized for the target rather than for the limit. On a ₹5 Lakh 2-Step account the daily limit is ₹25,000 — roughly the move you can absorb in a single oversized NIFTY option position on a volatile expiry.

The limit is measured against the day's opening balance and checked continuously, not at the close. Once it is breached the account ends, regardless of what the position would have done later.

Common questions

Can I trade NIFTY options in a DhanFunded assessment?

Yes. NIFTY 50 index options are permitted on both the buy and sell side. NIFTY futures are not permitted, and no position may be carried overnight.

What is the NIFTY lot size on the platform?

NIFTY 50 trades in lots of 65 units, in line with the NSE contract. Whole lots only — fractional sizing is not accepted.

What is the daily loss limit on a NIFTY assessment?

It depends on the programme, not the instrument. On the 2-Step and 1-Step it is 4% of the balance you started the day with — ₹4,000 on a ₹1 Lakh account. Instant Funding is 3%, or ₹3,000.

When can I trade NIFTY?

During the NSE session, 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST. Open positions are squared off at the close — the platform does not carry positions overnight.

Is this real NIFTY trading?

The price feed is live NSE data, but orders are simulated and never reach the exchange. The assessment measures whether you can work inside the published risk limits, not whether you can move real size in the market.

Start a NIFTY assessment

Pick an account size, and the daily and overall limits above become your working numbers from day one.