MCX Shares Rally 5% as SEBI Chief
MCX shares jump 5% after SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey hints at new measures to revive India’s commodity derivatives market and boost investor confidence.
Speaking at an MCX event, Sebi chairman said there are plans to set up a working group on commodities to address the bottlenecks for the segment’s volume growth.
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Leading commodity derivatives exchange MCX’s shares have jumped 5% in response to remarks made by Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of market regulator Sebi, at the MCX Metals Summit 2025. Pandey stated that a working group on agri and non-agri commodities would be established in order to address the obstacles to the volume growth of the segment.
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According to the chairman, regulations will be created to guarantee “prudent institutional access” since Sebi believes that increased institutional involvement in the commodities market can increase liquidity and make it a more appealing hedging tool. Additionally being considered is a proposal to permit FPIs to trade in the non-cash, non-agricultural commodity derivative segment.
According to the chairman, the government and the regulator will work together to consider allowing banks, insurers, and pension funds to participate in these markets. This development was first revealed by Moneycontrol in July 2025 and is consistent with Sebi’s aspirations to resurrect derivatives trading in agri-commodities. “A top priority on Sebi’s regulation and development strategy is bolstering India’s commodity market.
A committee has already been established to suggest actions for expanding the agri-commodities market. Additionally, a working committee will be established to enhance the non-agricultural commodities market, which includes metals,” stated Tuhin Kanta Pandey.
“Strengthening India’s commodity market is high on Sebi’s regulatory and development agenda. We have already constituted a committee to recommend measures for deepening the agri-commodities segment. We will also constitute a working group for developing the non-agri commodities segment, including metals,” said Tuhin Kanta Pandey.
Citing ongoing supply chain disruption and tariff wars, Sebi chairman said a robust derivatives market provides a “powerful shield allowing Indian producers and consumers to hedge against global price shocks.” This need is even more pronounced in the context of critical minerals, he added.
