What are the lot sizes in Currency and Cross-Currency Derivatives?

What are the lot sizes in Currency and Cross-Currency Derivatives?

When trading in Currency and Cross-Currency derivatives on FYERS, quantities are entered in lots, not in actual currency units. Each lot corresponds to a fixed number of units of the underlying currency, depending on the contract type.

Understanding the correct lot size is crucial to avoid order rejections or incorrect exposure.

How do lot sizes work?

For instance, if you wish to buy 20,000 quantity in the EURINR contract, and each lot of EURINR consists of 1,000 Euros, you would enter 20 in the quantity field of the order window:

  • 20,000 รท 1,000 = 20 Lots

The FYERS platform automatically multiplies this by the lot size to calculate the final traded quantity.

Lot sizes for Currency and Cross-Currency Derivatives

ContractLot Size
USDINR1,000 USD
GBPINR1,000 GBP
EURINR1,000 EUR
JPYINR100,000 JPY
EURUSD1,000 EUR
GBPUSD1,000 GBP
USDJPY1,000 USD

What If...

ScenarioExplanation
I enter quantity instead of lotsThe order will be rejected. Quantity must be entered in lots, not actual currency units.
I'm not sure of the lot sizeRefer to this table or check the order window details in FYERS Web or Mobile.
I want to know the margin before placing a tradeYou can check updated margin requirements on the FYERS Margin Calculator.
Use the FYERS Margin Calculator to check upfront how much margin is required before placing your Currency or Cross-Currency derivative orders.

Last updated: 28 Jun 2025

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