Circular No.: MCX/TRD/095/2026 February 26, 2026
Futures and Options Contracts Launch Calendar for the month of March 2026In terms of the provisions of the Rules, Bye-Laws and Business Rules of the Exchange, members of the Exchange are notified as under:
Details of Futures and Options contracts available for trading during the month of March 2026, along with their respective launch dates, are provided in Annexure 1 and 2.
Members may refer to the contract specifications and the delivery & settlement procedures, which are periodically updated by the Exchange on its website at regular intervals for their respective contracts.
Members are requested to take note of the above. Rohit Lunker
Assistant Vice President- Market Operations
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Annexure 1 Futures contract launch schedule during the month of March - 2026Symbol | Contract Launch date | Contract Expiry Date | Circular Reference No. | Circular Date |
ALUMINI | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
ALUMINIUM | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
CARDAMOM | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/093/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
COPPER | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
COTTON | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/306/2025 | June 20, 2025 |
COTTONOIL | March 02, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/498/2025 | September 29, 2025 |
ELECDMBL | March 02, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | MCX/TRD/092/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
GOLDGUINEA | March 02, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/042/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
GOLDPETAL | March 02, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/043/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
GOLDTEN | March 02, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/044/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
LEAD | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/045/2026 | January 28, 2026 |
LEADMINI | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/045/2026 | January 28, 2026 |
MENTHAOIL | March 02, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/656/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
NICKEL | March 02, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
STEELREBAR | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/609/2025 | November 26, 2025 |
SILVERMIC | March 02, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/383/2025 | August 04, 2025 |
ZINC | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
ZINCMINI | March 02, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
GOLDM | March 06, 2026 | September 04, 2026 | MCX/TRD/041/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
SILVER | March 16, 2026 | March 05, 2027 | MCX/TRD/090/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
SILVERM | March 16, 2026 | February 26, 2027 | MCX/TRD/091/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
MCXMETLDEX | March 16, 2026 | June 23, 2026 | MCX/TRD/313/2025 | June 26, 2025 |
CRUDEOIL | March 20, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | MCX/TRD/319/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
CRUDEOILM | March 20, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | MCX/TRD/319/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
MCXBULLDEX | March 20, 2026 | June 24, 2026 | MCX/TRD/258/2025 | May 20, 2025 |
NATGASMINI | March 27, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | MCX/TRD/320/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
NATURALGAS | March 27, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | MCX/TRD/320/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
Particulars | Copper | Zinc |
Contract | Copper Option June 23, 2026 | Zinc Option June 23, 2026 |
Underlying Futures Contract | Copper June 30, 2026 | Zinc June 30, 2026 |
Contract Start Date | March 02, 2026 | March 02, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | June 23, 2026 | June 23, 2026 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | June 17, 18, 19 & 22, 2026 at End of Day | June 17, 18, 19 & 22, 2026 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | June 19, 2026 to June 23, 2026 | June 19, 2026 to June 23, 2026 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | June 22, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | June 22, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | June 23, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | June 23, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | June 24, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/021/2026 dated January 13, 2026 | MCX/TRD/497/2025 dated September 29, 2025 |
Particulars | Gold Mini |
Contract | Gold Mini Option May 29, 2026 |
Underlying Futures Contract | Gold Mini June 05, 2026 |
Contract Start Date | March 06, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | May 29, 2026 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | May 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2026 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | May 27, 2026 to May 29, 2026 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | May 28, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | May 29, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | June 01, 2026 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/052/2026 dated January 29, 2026 |
Particulars | SILVER | SILVER |
Contract | SILVER Option December 28, 2026 | SILVER Option January 25, 2027 |
Underlying Futures Contract | SILVER March 05, 2027 | SILVER March 05, 2027 |
Contract Start Date | March 16, 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | December 28, 2026 | January 25, 2027 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | December 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2026 at End of Day | January 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2027 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | December 23, 2026 to December 28, 2026 | January 21, 2027 to January 25, 2027 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | December 24, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | January 22, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | December 28, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | January 25, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | December 29, 2026 | January 27, 2027 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 |
Particulars | SILVER |
Contract | SILVER Option February 26, 2027 |
Underlying Futures Contract | SILVER March 05, 2027 |
Contract Start Date | March 16, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | February 26, 2027 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | February 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2027 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | February 24, 2027 to February 26, 2027 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | February 25, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | February 26, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | March 01, 2027 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 |
Particulars | SILVER MINI | SILVER MINI |
Contract | SILVERM Option December 28, 2026 | SILVERM Option January 25, 2027 |
Underlying Futures Contract | SILVERM February 26, 2027 | SILVERM February 26, 2027 |
Contract Start Date | March 16, 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | December 28, 2026 | January 25, 2027 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | December 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2026 at End of Day | January 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2027 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | December 23, 2026 to December 28, 2026 | January 21, 2027 to January 25, 2027 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | December 24, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | January 22, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | December 28, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | January 25, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | December 29, 2026 | January 27, 2027 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 |
Particulars | SILVER MINI |
Contract | SILVERM Option February 19, 2027 |
Underlying Futures Contract | SILVERM February 26, 2027 |
Contract Start Date | March 16, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | February 19, 2027 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | February 15,16, 17 & 18, 2027 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | February 17, 2027 to February 19, 2027 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | February 18, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | February 19, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | February 22, 2027 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 |