MCX extends liquidity enhancement scheme for electricity futures till Apr 30
This story was originally published at 14:28 IST on 13 April 2026
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MUMBAI – The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. has extended the scheme of liquidity enhancement in its electricity futures contracts till Apr. 30, it said in a release Saturday.
Electricity futures contracts were launched on the MCX trading platform on Jul. 10, 2025, along with the scheme to increase liquidity in these contracts.
The market makers, who will offer liquidity in these schemes, must have at least three years of experience in commodity, securities or electricity markets, and must have a minimum net worth of INR 50 million. Besides, they should have a minimum manpower capability of at least 10 employees, which could also include those across group companies.
The designated market maker for the first-month contract will have to provide two-way (buy and sell) continuous quotes on all trading days for near-month contracts; and such quotes for next-month contracts during the last five trading days of near-month contracts. Similarly, the market maker for the second-month contract will provide continuous quotes for that month and for the third month in the last five days of the second-month contract.
The market maker for the near month will be eligible for a maximum incentive of INR 7 million per month, excluding goods and services tax, while the market maker for the second month will be eligible for a monthly incentive of INR 4 million per month, excluding GST, subject to all quoting conditions being met, it said.
The exchange circular also spelt out other details of the scheme. End
Reported by Abhijit Doshi
Edited by Tanima Banerjee
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