COMMODITY TRADING IN INDIA

The Indian Markets have recently thrown open a new avenue for retail investors and traders to participate in commodity derivates. For those who want to diversify their portfolios beyond shares, bonds and real estate, commodities become a good investment option.
A new entrant into the field of Commodity Trading needs to have a valuable insight on the know how for trading in the Indian commodities market. On a wider landscape one needs to understand the policy initiatives taken, regulatory frame work, regional & national exchanges etc. – this indeed indicates that the Indian markets have become in sync with the global markets. India is an agricultural based economy and hence the consumption pattern of the Indian markets indicates a huge turnover in agro-commodities, which is a major contributor to the GDP & National Income.

Commodities are available in various categories on both MCX and NCDEX Gold, Silver, Cotton, Chana (gram), Guar seed, Jute, Wheat, Castor, Soya, Rape/mustard oil, Crude palm oil, RBD palmolein, Pepper, Rubber, Steel, Copper, Zinc, Tin, Black pepper, Cardamom, Cardamom (Small), Castor oil, Castor seed, Chana dal, Chilly, Cloves, Copra/coconut, Copra/coconut oil, Corriander, Cotton , DCH, Cotton H 4, Cotton MECH - 1, Cotton Sanker, Cottonseed oil, Crude palm oil, Cuminseed Fenugreek, Green peas, Ground nut oil, Groundnut seed, Kala Kapas, Kalyan - 797, Kardi oil / Saff flower oil, Linseed oil, Masoor dal, Moong /green moong beans, Moong mogar, Mustard oil, Poppy seed, RBD Palmolein, Red lentil/lal massor, Rice brand, Sesame oil, Silver, Soy meal, Soy oil, Soy seed, Sunflower oil, Tamarind, Telia oil, Tur dal, Turmeric, Urad/black mapte, Urad mogar.