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Commodities are the raw materials that power economies — gold in jewellery and central bank reserves, crude oil in every vehicle on the road, natural gas in power plants, copper in every electrical wire, and wheat and soybean in the food we eat. In India, these assets are traded as futures contracts on two regulated exchanges: MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) handles metals and energy — Gold, Silver, Copper, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Aluminium, and Zinc. NCDEX (National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange) handles agricultural products — Soybean, Guar, Cotton, Turmeric, and more. Commodity prices are influenced by global supply-demand cycles, geopolitical events, currency movements, and seasonal factors — which means every market cycle creates opportunities for informed traders and hedgers alike.
Adding commodity trading to your existing Motilal Oswal account is straightforward — a single written request along with a basic commodity risk declaration. Indexis processes this for you; activation is typically same-day or next business day.
Decide which segment fits your plan: metals traders often start with Gold or Silver on MCX. Energy traders look at Crude Oil and Natural Gas. Agricultural businesses use NCDEX to hedge physical procurement costs. Our advisors help you choose based on your capital and familiarity.
MCX contracts have fixed lot sizes: Gold = 1 Kg per lot (Mini Gold = 100g), Silver = 30 Kg, Crude Oil = 100 Barrels, Natural Gas = 1,250 MMBtu. You post an initial margin — typically 4–10% of the full contract value — not the entire amount.
Unlike equity markets that close at 3:30 PM, MCX trades from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM on weekdays — allowing you to react to international price movements from US and European markets as they happen in the evening.
Most participants close positions before the contract expiry date, settling the difference in cash. If you want physical delivery — actual gold bars, silver, or agri produce — that option also exists under MCX and NCDEX settlement rules.
Indexis Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. has been an Authorised Person of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. since 2008. Over these years, we have helped clients in Kolkata participate in commodity markets during some of their most volatile periods — the gold bull run of 2011, the crude oil crash of 2020, and the metals surge of 2022. As we expand to Jaipur and other cities, we carry the same belief: that commodity trading, approached with the right information and risk management, is a meaningful way to diversify beyond equities. Whether you are a trader looking at short-term price moves, a jeweller wanting to hedge procurement costs, or an investor adding gold as a portfolio anchor — our team is here. Walk into our office anytime, no appointment needed.
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