Circular No.: MCX/TRD/250/2026 April 29, 2026
Futures and Options Contracts Launch Calendar for the month of May 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 May 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 contracts launch schedule during the month of May - 2026Symbol | Contract Launch date | Contract Expiry Date | Circular Reference No. | Circular Date |
ALUMINI | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
ALUMINIUM | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
COPPER | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
COTTON | May 01, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/222/2026 | April 21, 2026 |
COTTONOIL | May 01, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | MCX/TRD/498/2025 | September 29, 2025 |
ELECDMBL | May 01, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | MCX/TRD/092/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
GOLDGUINEA | May 01, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/042/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
GOLDPETAL | May 01, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/043/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
GOLDTEN | May 01, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/044/2026 | January 27, 2026 |
LEAD | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/045/2026 | January 28, 2026 |
LEADMINI | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/045/2026 | January 28, 2026 |
NICKEL | May 01, 2026 | September 16, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
STEELREBAR | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/609/2025 | November 26, 2025 |
ZINC | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
ZINCMINI | May 01, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/655/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
CARDAMOM | May 04, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/093/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
MENTHAOIL | May 04, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | MCX/TRD/656/2025 | December 23, 2025 |
GOLDM | May 06, 2026 | November 05, 2026 | MCX/TRD/041/2026 MCX/PMT/178/2026 | January 27, 2026 April 06, 2026 |
MCXMETLDEX | May 15, 2026 | August 24, 2026 | MCX/TRD/313/2025 | June 26, 2025 |
SILVER | May 18, 2026 | May 05, 2027 | MCX/TRD/090/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
SILVERM | May 18, 2026 | April 30, 2027 | MCX/TRD/091/2026 | February 25, 2026 |
CRUDEOIL | May 19, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | MCX/TRD/319/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
CRUDEOILM | May 19, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | MCX/TRD/319/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
MCXBULLDEX | May 20, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | MCX/TRD/221/2026 | April 21, 2026 |
NATGASMINI | May 27, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | MCX/TRD/320/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
NATURALGAS | May 27, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | MCX/TRD/320/2025 | June 27, 2025 |
Particulars | Copper | Zinc |
Contract | Copper Option August 24, 2026 | Zinc Option August 24, 2026 |
Underlying Futures Contract | Copper August 31, 2026 | Zinc August 31, 2026 |
Contract Start Date | May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | August 24, 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | August 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2026 at End of Day | August 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2026 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | August 20, 2026, to August 24, 2026 | August 20, 2026, to August 24, 2026 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | August 21, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | August 21, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | August 24, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | August 24, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | August 25, 2026 | August 25, 2026 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/021/2026 dated January 13, 2026 & MCX/TRD/229/2026 dated April 24, 2026 | MCX/TRD/497/2025 dated September 29, 2025 & MCX/TRD/230/2026 dated April 24, 2026 |
Particulars | Gold Mini |
Contract | Gold Mini Option July 29, 2026 |
Underlying Futures Contract | Gold Mini August 05, 2026 |
Contract Start Date | May 06, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | July 29, 2026 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | July 23, 24, 27 & 28, 2026 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | July 27, 2026 to July 29, 2026 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | July 28, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | July 29, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | July 30, 2026 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/052/2026 dated January 29, 2026 |
Particulars | SILVER | SILVER |
Contract | SILVER Option March 25, 2027 | SILVER Option April 28, 2027 |
Underlying Futures Contract | SILVER May 05, 2027 | SILVER May 05, 2027 |
Contract Start Date | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | March 25, 2027 | April 28, 2027 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | March 19, 22, 23 & 24, 2027 at End of Day | April 22, 23, 26 & 27, 2027 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | March 23, 2027 to March 25, 2027 | April 26, 2027 to April 28, 2027 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | March 24, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) | April 27, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | March 25, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) | April 28, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | March 29, 2027 | April 29, 2027 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 |
Particulars | SILVER MINI | SILVER MINI |
Contract | SILVERM Option March 25, 2027 | SILVERM Option April 23, 2027 |
Underlying Futures Contract | SILVERM April 30, 2027 | SILVERM April 30, 2027 |
Contract Start Date | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | March 25, 2027 | April 23, 2027 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | March 19, 22, 23 & 24, 2027 at End of Day | April 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2027 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | March 23, 2027 to March 25, 2027 | April 21, 2027 to April 23, 2027 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | March 24, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) | April 22, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | March 25, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) | April 23, 2027 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | March 29, 2027 | April 26, 2027 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 | MCX/TRD/046/2026 dated January 28, 2026 |
Particulars | Crude Oil | Crude Oil Mini |
Contract | Crude Oil Option August 17, 2026 | Crude Oil Mini Option August 17, 2026 |
Underlying Futures Contract | Crude Oil August 19, 2026 | Crude Oil Mini August 19, 2026 |
Contract Start Date | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | August 17, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | August 11,12, 13 & 14, 2026 at End of Day | August 11,12, 13 & 14, 2026 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | August 13, 2026 to August 17, 2026 | August 13, 2026 to August 17, 2026 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | August 14, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | August 14, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | August 17, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | August 17, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | August 18, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/100/2026 dated March 01, 2026 | MCX/TRD/100/2026 dated March 01, 2026 |
Particulars | Natural Gas | Natural Gas Mini |
Contract | Natural Gas Option August 24, 2026 | Natural Gas Mini Option August 24, 2026 |
Underlying Futures Contract | Natural Gas August 26, 2026 | Natural Gas Mini August 26, 2026 |
Contract Start Date | May 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Option Contract Expiry Date | August 24, 2026 | August 24, 2026 |
Sensitivity Report shall be provided on | August 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2026 at End of Day | August 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2026 at End of Day |
Option Devolvement Intimation can be provided from | August 20, 2026 to August 24, 2026 | August 20, 2026 to August 24, 2026 |
Option Devolvement Margin First Day | August 21, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | August 21, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
Option Devolvement Margin Second Day | August 24, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) | August 24, 2026 (from Beginning of Day) |
First day of Trading after Option Positions Devolving into Futures Positions | August 25, 2026 | August 25, 2026 |
Reference Circular No. | MCX/TRD/103/2026 dated March 02, 2026 | MCX/TRD/103/2026 dated March 02, 2026 |