Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) is an Indian commodity exchange company. It was founded by the Government of India in 2003 and is headquartered in Mumbai. The exchange operates within the regulatory framework of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
MCX secured the 5th spot globally in the ranking of commodity options contracts traded in 2022, according to data released by the Futures Industry Association (FIA). MCX Crude Oil Options secured the top position as the most traded crude oil options worldwide. On the other hand, MCX Silver Options and MCX Natural Gas Futures claimed the second spot in their respective categories. MCX was also the 7th largest exchange globally by the volume of commodity futures contracts traded in 2022.
The market capitalisation of MCX is over ₹15,600 crore as of January 12, 2024. MCX share price has gained over 80% in the last three years.
Business Operations
MCX operates as a demutualised exchange. It facilitates nationwide online trading, clearing and settlement operations for commodity futures transactions. MCX functions as a single-segment business. It provides futures trading to many commodities across various classes, including bullion, energy, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, oils and oilseeds, cereals and other commodities.
MCX is also India's first exchange to introduce commodity options and futures contracts on bullion, base metals and energy indices. The company has 548 registered members and 50,228 authorised persons. It has a reach to approximately 700 cities and towns across India. MCX has a market share of over 96% in terms of the value of traded commodity futures contracts.
The company has also established strategic partnerships with prominent international exchanges, including the CME Group and the London Metal Exchange. The exchange has signed MoUs with well-known global exchanges such as the Dalian Commodity Exchange, Taiwan Futures Exchange and European Energy Exchange AG.
MCX has a fully-owned subsidiary called Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited (MCXCCL). It is the first clearing corporation in the Indian commodity derivatives market. MCXCCL offers collateral management and risk management services and oversees the clearing and settlement processes for trades conducted on MCX. The company also serves as the central counterparty for all transactions carried out on the MCX trading platform.
For efficient business operations, MCXCCL ensures that members of MCX have access to warehousing arrangements and related facilities. It has a network of warehouses and vaults for the delivery of commodities traded on the MCX platform. MCXCCL has established agreements with six warehouse service providers to facilitate physical deliveries of agricultural commodities and base metals. The clearing corporation operates from 33 accredited warehouses, with 18 of them registered with the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority.
MCXCCL has also entered into agreements with four vault service providers for the physical deliveries in the bullion segment. These agreements cover 25 accredited vaults situated at various delivery centres.
MCX Financial Highlights
- Revenue: MCX reported revenue of ₹2,429.05 crore in FY26 vs ₹1,208.86 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 100.94% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: MCX reported an operating profit of ₹1,690.33 crore in FY26 vs ₹699.40 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 141.68% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: MCX reported a net profit of ₹1,331.55 crore in FY26 vs ₹560.04 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 137.76% on a yearly basis.
MCX Quarterly Result Highlights
- MCX reported revenue of ₹925.33 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹697.11 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 32.74% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- MCX reported an operating profit of ₹681.79 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹503.25 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 35.48% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- MCX reported a profit of ₹529.77 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹401.12 crore in Dec 2025, reflecting an increase of 32.07% on a QoQ basis.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of MCX stood at ₹109.82 during Mar 2026.
