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Informist, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

MUMBAI – The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange has received in-principle approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to enter the equity and equity derivatives segment. In a disclosure dated Jul. 30, the exchange said SEBI had granted the approval through a letter dated Jul. 29 and the final approval for the launch is subject to fulfilment of conditions as stipulated in the said letter.

This is in furtherance to the exchange's announcement on Feb. 12 regarding the approval of its board for the launch of equity and equity derivatives segment, it said.

In its board meeting on Feb. 12, the exchange had approved the launch of the equity and equity derivatives segment based on a feasibility study. "The exchange will benefit from its entry into the equity and equity derivatives segment as the segment is very large, growing, and offers an opportunity for NCDEX to diversify beyond the agri segment. The diversification is also expected to benefit the agri segment through significant synergies," the exchange had said in a statement on Feb. 12.

The exchange estimates an investment of INR 4 billion to INR 6 billion in the new line of business, it had said earlier.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Ashish Shirke

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