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Informist, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

 

MUMBAI – The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange has decided to discontinue the liquidity enhancement scheme in maize. The facility in maize futures contracts will stop being available from Feb. 28, it said in a notification Thursday. The discontinuation will remain in place until further notice, it said. The NCDEX in the release, however, did not cite the reason behind this decision.

 

On Dec. 3, the exchange had announced the liquidity enhancement scheme for maize for derivatives contracts on its platform. This was done "to encourage active participation and market development," it had said in a circular.

 

It had also said the exchange will appoint a designated market maker for maize futures contracts, based on a competitive bidding procedure. The successful bidders shall be appointed as designated market makers till the scheme for the product remains in force, it had said.

 

Subsequently, on Dec. 20, it had announced that the liquidity enhancement scheme would be available with effect from Dec. 24. Within less than two months of its introduction, the exchange has now discontinued the scheme.  End

 

Reported by Abhijit Doshi

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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