FORWARD MARKETS COMMISSION, MUMBAI

Highlights/ Important Developments for the fortnight from 1.4.2015 to 15.4.2015

  1. Total value of trade at the Commodity Exchanges during the fortnight, 1st April, 2015 to 15th April, 2015 was ₹ 2,30,142.31 crore. The corresponding figures for the fortnight in the previous year was ₹ 2, 36,639.26 crore.
  2. The Commission, on 7th April, 2015 approved the appointment of Mr. B. M. Jindel as Independent Director under section 6 (2) (b) of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 on the Board of ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange Ltd. Mumbai for a period from 1/04/2015 to 31/03/2018.
  1. Trade Data Summary:

(Value of Trade in ₹Crore)
Sr.Nos. / Particulars / 2015-16 / 2014-15 / % growth in 2015-16 over 2014-15
1 / (a) / Total value of trade during the fortnight ending
15th April / 230142.31 / 236639.26 / -2.75
(b) / Cumulative value of trade during the year from
1stApril to 15th April / 230142.31 / 236639.26 / -2.75
2 / (a) / Total value of trade in Agri Commodities during the fortnight ending 15th April / 42215.13 / 46760.19 / -9.72
(b) / Cumulative value of trade in Agri Commodities during the year from 1stApril to 15th April / 42215.13 / 46760.19 / -9.72
3 / (a) / Total value of trade in Bullion during the fortnight ending 15th April / 68002.69 / 87997.34 / -22.72
(b) / Cumulative value of trade in Bullion during the year from 1stApril to 15th April / 68002.69 / 87997.34 / -22.72
4 / (a) / Total value of trade in Metals other than Bullion during the fortnight ending 15th April / 47183.08 / 47234.64 / -0.11
(b) / Cumulative value of trade in Metals other than Bullion during the year from 1stApril to 15th April / 47183.08 / 47234.64 / -0.11
5 / (a) / Total value of trade in Energy during the fortnight ending 15th April / 72741.41 / 54647.09 / 33.11
(b) / Cumulative value of trade in Energy during the year from 1stApril to 15th April / 72741.41 / 54647.09 / 33.11
6 / (a) / Total value of trade in other Commodities during the fortnight ending 15th April / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00
(b) / Cumulative value of trade in other Commodities during the year from 1stApril to 15th April / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00

The Statement gives Exchange wise/Commodity wise comparative picture as on 1.4.2015 and 15.4.2015.The figures for 1.4.2015are given in parenthesis in each row in column numbers 5 to 12. The total volume and value of trade during the fortnight is given in column 13 and 14 respectively.

FORTNIGHTLY DISSEMINATION OF DATA
Volume in Natural Gas in mmBtuand for other Commodities in MT
Value of Trade in₹crore
Position as on 15.4.2015 / During 1–15April15
Sr. No / Name of Exchange / Name of
Commodity / Price Unit / Prices in₹ / Open Interest / Trading Volume / Value of Trade / Total
Spot / Futures Near Month Contract / Near Month Contract / All
Contracts / Near Month Contract / All Contracts / Near Month Contract / All Contracts / Volume / Value
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14
1 / Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai / Crude Oil / 1 BBL / 3,325.00
(2,979.00) / 3,496.00
(3,118.00) / 208,268.27
(261,363.67) / 296,522.75
(298,103.72) / 2,798,819.98
(2,914,258.75) / 3,027,640.86
(3,036,818.87) / 6,834.58
(6,322.67) / 7411.96
(6,600.75) / 28086642.12 / 64748.36
Gold / 10 GRMS / 26,378.00
(26,169.00) / 26,737.00
(26,226.00) / 7.45
(0.45) / 9.63
(9.82) / 13.36
(1.12) / 13.53
(16.89) / 3,548.90
(293.24) / 3,593.51
(4,470.46) / 135.89 / 36240.89
Silver / 1 KG / 36,138.00
(36,916.00) / 36,581.00
(37,900.00) / 287.34
(206.85) / 334.95
(231.03) / 554.25
(767.82) / 573.18
(776.82) / 2,012.14
(2,876.58) / 2,081.67
(2,910.69) / 8383.21 / 31096.83
Copper / 1 KG / 371.35
(378.10) / 375.50
(378.70) / 12,634.00
(11,463.00) / 14,057.00
(12,692.00) / 33,594.00
(44,440.00) / 34,366.00
(45,202.00) / 1251.8
(1,682.54) / 1281
(1,711.73) / 438215.75 / 16562.95
Nickel / 1 KG / 780.80
(771.40) / 792.00
(793.60) / 6,389.00
(6,689.00) / 6,756.50
(6,826.25) / 7,410.00
(11,083.25) / 7,645.75
(11,377.00) / 585.75
(871.08) / 604.56
(894.40) / 116885.1 / 9275.75
Lead / 1 KG / 123.35
(113.90) / 124.75
(115.70) / 18,755.00
(7,995.00) / 20,470.00
(8,770.00) / 61,880.00
(63,420.00) / 63,045.00
(64,430.00) / 767.31
(728.09) / 781.85
(739.76) / 724758 / 8756.28
Zinc / 1 KG / 136.10
(129.45) / 137.55
(130.65) / 22,500.00
(14,650.00) / 27,120.00
(15,120.00) / 56,500.00
(53,640.00) / 57,985.00
(54,400.00) / 774.66
(698.58) / 795.14
(708.53) / 625849 / 8444.92
Natural Gas / 1 mmBtu / 157.80
(165.20) / 163.90
(163.80) / 15,045,000.00
(14,201,250.00) / 16,330,000.00
(14,792,500.00) / 57,111,250.00
(48,085,000.00) / 59,346,250.00
(49,560,000.00) / 915.67
(792.25) / 952.40
(817.16) / 489688750 / 7993.10
Aluminium / 1 KG / 113.00
(110.50) / 113.95
(111.35) / 17,945.00
(16,955.00) / 20,570.00
(17,425.00) / 44,015.00
(28,685.00) / 45,980.00
(29,245.00) / 497.21
(320.34) / 519.49
(326.62) / 372157 / 4143.16
Mentha Oil / 1 KG / 1,098.10
(949.30) / 995.10
(867.30) / 2,275.92
(2,164.68) / 3,387.96
(2,567.88) / 2,274.48
(2,268.72) / 3,190.68
(2,676.60) / 223.98
(198.24) / 315.56
(234.49) / 20779.56 / 1908.30
Total of the Exchange :- / 20018.28
(17,488.49) / 21,334.99
(22,824.98) / 30113197.710 / 191845.400
2 / National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd. Mumbai / Chana / Rs/Quintal / 4,079.65
(3,625.00) / 4,048.00
(3,675.00) / 61,480
(1,28,430) / 2,23,350
(3,53,760) / 20,630
(62,500) / 2,75,130
(1,44,020) / 83.63
(228.37) / 1,109.02
(528.77) / 21,81,570 / 8,503.22
Soya Oil / Rs/10Kgs / 603.65
(600.00) / 605.65
(590.00) / 13,770
(56,690) / 2,53,460
(2,52,510) / 6,705
(33,790) / 88,085
(86,895) / 40.50
(198.71) / 509.26
(495.33) / 7,67,915 / 4,427.88
Coriander / Rs/Quintal / 8,763.75
(8,328.25) / 8,974.00
(8,803.00) / 3,220
(15,330) / 57,000
(50,460) / 1,100
(23,820) / 29,330
(46,860) / 9.87
(206.61) / 273.50
(411.36) / 3,90,770 / 3,640.23
Jeera / Rs/Quintal / 17,180.00
- / 17,435.00
(14,705.00) / 732
(13,314) / 25,635
(24,183) / 849
(4,383) / 27,939
(8,259) / 14.84
(64.40) / 498.49
(122.65) / 2,01,090 / 3,353.55
GuarSeed 10 / Rs/Quintal / 4,600.00
(3,814.40) / 4,555.00
(3,826.00) / 2,170
(24,680) / 48,390
(44,540) / 2,770
(34,500) / 1,34,430
(53,350) / 12.77
(130.77) / 626.15
(203.07) / 7,68,478 / 3,318.97
RMSeed / Rs/Quintal / 3,661.35
(3,457.70) / 3,700.00
(3,454.00) / 2,620
(26,690) / 80,610
(79,110) / 2,760
(28,630) / 1,17,170
(91,280) / 10.20
(98.51) / 434.91
(315.61) / 8,20,768 / 2,945.43
Castor Seed / Rs/Quintal / 3,654.70
(3,644.85) / 3,664.00
(3,699.00) / 8,280
(97,410) / 2,23,150
(2,10,590) / 6,600
(17,370) / 53,990
(34,480) / 24.31
(64.09) / 202.74
(128.75) / 6,58,252 / 2,457.64
Soyabean / Rs/Quintal / 3,648.00
(3,456.00) / 3,664.00
(3,458.00) / 5,620
(41,040) / 1,07,970
(1,06,130) / 6,490
(31,780) / 82,590
(51,850) / 23.83
(109.93) / 303.71
(179.73) / 5,80,182 / 2,078.39
Turmeric / Rs/Quintal / 8,065.90
- / 8,296.00
(7,654.00) / 655
(12,230) / 36,115
(30,920) / 755
(6,820) / 28,680
(10,905) / 6.37
(52.15) / 250.00
(83.92) / 2,05,030 / 1,684.09
Guar Gum / Rs/Quintal / 10,424.70
(8,479.60) / 10,450.00
(8,690.00) / 835
(9,010) / 16,944
(16,303) / 780
(6,200) / 18,966
(10,718) / 8.19
(53.23) / 202.42
(92.79) / 1,29,322 / 1,262.11
Total of the Exchange :- / 386.15
(1,399.40) / 4,685.47
(2,812.31) / 7773143.187 / 36523.699
3 / National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Limited, Ahmedabad / Copra / 100 Kg / 10167.00
(10030.00) / 10167.00
(10075.00) / 0.00
(184.00) / 492.00
(365.00) / 0.00
(1712.00) / 3446.00
(3384.00) / 0.00
(17.30) / 35.66
(34.35) / 27429 / 279.87
Desi Chana / 100 Kg / 4077.00
(3622.00) / 4023.00
(3655.00) / 520.00
(550.00) / 1000.00
(1050.00) / 4600.00
(3900.00) / 9110.00
(7470.00) / 18.33
(14.18) / 36.24
(27.19) / 70390 / 268.52
Castor Seed 10 MT / 100 Kg / 3539.00
(3538.00) / 3539.00
(3685.00) / 0.00
(560.00) / 980.00
(1080.00) / 0.00
(4730.00) / 8630.00
(9920.00) / 0.00
(17.48) / 32.78
(36.95) / 70920 / 263.38
Raw Jute / 100 Kg / 3515.00
(3428.90) / 3533.00
(3460.00) / 420.00
(500.00) / 800.00
(930.00) / 3670.00
(5050.00) / 7240.00
(8980.00) / 12.95
(17.48) / 25.73
(31.22) / 62360 / 219.62
Rape/Mustard Seed / 20 Kg / 665.00
(621.00) / 665.00
(618.00) / 0.00
(440.00) / 320.00
(800.00) / 0.00
(3270.00) / 820.00
(6060.00) / 0.00
(10.06) / 2.71
(18.66) / 33280 / 106.16
Total of the Exchange / 35.23
(79.57) / 142.17
(155.56) / 270420 / 1207.867
4 / ACE Derivatives & Commodity Exchange Ltd., Mumbai / Cotton 118 / Rs/Candy / 33450
(32600) / 32620
(32120) / 243.2
(243.20) / 486.41
(486.41) / 725.34
(785.08) / 1186.15
(1228.82) / 6.67
(7.11) / 10.97
(11.19) / 11349.475 / 105.734
Total of the Exchange :- / 6.67
(7.11) / 10.97
(11.19) / 11349.475 / 105.734
Total for the National Exchanges(A) / 38168110.372 / 229682.700
5 / Chamber of Commerce, Hapur / Mustard Seed / 100 Kg / 3861.50
(3674.00) / 4003.00
(3691.50) / 650
(494) / 650
(494) / 14962
(11908) / 14962
(11908) / 59.89 (43.96) / 59.89
(43.96) / 105408 / 409.50
Total of the Exchange / 59.89 (43.96) / 59.89
(43.96) / 105408 / 409.50
6 / Rajkot Commodity Exchange Ltd., Rajkot / Castor Seed / 100 Kg / 3562.50
(3500.00 ) / 3764
(3718) / 840
(510) / 840
(510) / 1235
(1350) / 1235
(1350) / 4.65
(5.05) / 4.65
(5.05) / 13060 / 49.11
Total of the Exchange / 4.65
(5.05) / 4.65
(5.05) / 13060 / 49.11
7 / India Pepper & Spice Trade Association, Kochi / Pepper MG 1 / 100 Kg / 58500
(57500) / NT
(NT) / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0
( 0) / 17
(0) / 0
(0) / 0.10
( 0) / 17 / 1.00
Total of the Exchange / 0
(0) / 0.10
( 0) / 17 / 1.00
8 / Bombay Commodity Exchange Ltd., Vashi / Castor seed / 100 Kg / -- / NP
(NP) / 0
(0) / 0
( 0 ) / 0
(0) / 0
(0 ) / 0
(0) / 0
( 0 ) / 0 / 0
Total of the Exchange / 0
(0) / 0
( 0 ) / 0 / 0
9 / Spices & Oilseeds Exchange Ltd.,Sangli / Turmeric / 100 Kg / --- / NP
(NP) / 0
( 0 ) / 0
( 0 ) / 0
( 0 ) / 0
( 0 ) / 0
( 0 ) / 0
( 0 ) / 0 / 0
Total of the Exchange / 0
( 0 ) / 0
( 0 ) / 0 / 0
10 / Cotton Association of India Mumbai / Cotton / 100 Kg / --- / NP
(NP) / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0 / 0
Total of the Exchange / 0
(0) / 0
(0) / 0 / 0
Total for the Regional Exchanges(B) / 118485 / 459.61
Grand Total (A+B) / 38286595.372 / 230142.310

Note: Natural Gas volume is not included in the Total Volume

Review of Exchange-wise Commodities traded during the fortnight 1st April 2015 to 15th April2015
1. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd., Mumbai- During the period from 1.04.2015 to 15.04.2015, 14 commodities were traded at the Exchange. Out of these, Crude Oil, Gold & Silver had the highest volume of trade.
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract -- 20Apr 2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Crude Oil / 20-Apr-15;
18-May-15;
19-Jun-15;
20-Jul-15;
19-Aug-15
21-Sep-15 / ₹3505 per BBL on 15.04.2015 / ₹2952 per BBL on 1.04.2015 / ₹56296.87 Crore / 261363.66 MT on 1.04.2015 / ₹64748.36
Crore
Gold / 05-Jun-15;
05-Aug-15;
05-Oct-15;
04-Dec-15;
05-Feb-16 / Near month contract - - 05June 2015 / ₹36240.89 Crore
₹27095 per 10 Gram on 6.04.2015 / ₹26238 per 10 Gram on 1.04.2015 / ₹31690.43
Crore / 8.102 MT on 8.04.2015
Silver / 05-May-15;
03-Jul-15;
04-Sep-15;
04-Dec-15
04-Mar-16 / Near month contract- - 05 May 2015 / ₹ 31096.83
Crore
₹ 38588 per KG on 6.04.2015 / ₹.35900 per KG on 14.4.2015 / ₹22669.03 Crore / 303.57 MT on 9.04.2015
2.National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited, Mumbai-During the period from 01.04.2015 to 15.04.2015, 21 commodities were traded at the Exchange. Out of these Chana, Soyaoil and Coriander had the highest volume of trade.
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract-20th April 2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Chana / 20-Apr-2015
20-May-2015
19-Jun-2015
20-July-2015
20-Aug-2015 / ₹4101.00/ per Quintal on 15.04.2015 / ₹3602.00/ per Quintal on 01.04.2015 / ₹1839.73
crore / 128430 MT on 01.04.2015 / ₹8503.22
crore
Soya Oil / 20-Apr-2015
19-Jun-2015
20-Aug-2015
20-Oct-2015
20-Nov-2015 / Near month contract - 20th April 2015 / ₹4427.88
crore
₹610.15/ per 10 kgs on 07.04.2015 / ₹584.90/ per 10 kgs on 01.04.2015 / ₹ 1131.87
crore / 56690 MT on 01.04.2015
Coriander / 20-Apr-2015
20-May-2015
19-Jun-2015
20-July-2015
20-Aug-2015 / Near month contract - 20th April 2015 / ₹3640.23
crore
₹9578.00/ per Quintal on 09.04.2015 / ₹8401.00/ per Quintal on 01.04.2015 / ₹ 1006.30
crore / 15340 MT on 06.04.2015
3.National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd., Ahmedabad - During the fortnight ending on 15/04/2015, 8 commodities were traded at the Exchange, Out of these Copra, Desi Chana and Castor Seed 10 MT had the highest volume of trade.
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract – 15 Apr2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Copra / 15 Apr 2015
15 May 2015
15 Jun 2015 / ₹ 10282.10/-per
100 Kg
on 13.04.2015 / ₹ 9970.00/-per
100 Kg
on 07.04.2015 / ₹ 111.48
crore / 230.00 MT
on 06.04.2015 / ₹279.87
crore
Desi Chana / 20 Apr 2015
20 May 2015
19 Jun 2015
20 Jul 2015
20 Aug 2015 / Near month contract – 20 Apr2015 / ₹ 268.52
crore
₹ 4024.00/-per
100 Kg
on 15.04.2015 / ₹ 3618.00/-per
100 Kg
on 06.04.2015 / ₹ 140.31
crore / 550.00 MT
on 01.04.2015
Castor Seed
10 MT / 15 Apr 2015
15 May 2015
15 Jun 2015
15 Jul 2015 / Near month contract – 15 Apr2015 / ₹263.38
crore
₹3721.00/-per
100 Kg
on 06.04.2015 / ₹3585.00/-per
100 Kg
on 08.04.2015 / ₹ 99.88
crore / 560.00 MT
on 01.04.2015
4. ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange Ltd., Mumbai -During the period from 1.4.2015 to 15.4.2015, 1 commodity was traded at the Exchange.
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract – 20th April 2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Cotton 118 / 20-Apr-2015,20-May-2015,
19-Jun-2015,20-Jul-2015 / ₹32100 / Candy on 08.04.2015 / ₹32110 / Candy on 01.04.2015 / ₹67.644
crore / 243.203MT on 01.04.2015 / ₹105.734
5. Chamber of Commerce, Hapur
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract - 15th April 2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Mustard seed / 15th April 2015
15th July 2015 / ₹ 3798.75 per 100 kg on 6.4.2015 / ₹ 3635.00 per
100 kg on 1.4.2015 / 91.33
crore / 1166 MT
On 8.4.2015 / ₹ 409.50
crore
6. The Rajkot Commodity Exchange Ltd., Rajkot
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract - 30th June 2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Castor Seed / 30th June 2015 / ₹ 3846 per 100 kg
on 13.4.2015 / ₹ 3704/- per 100 kg on 7.4.2015 / ₹ 49.11
crore / 840 MT
on 15.4.2015 / ₹ 49.11
crore
7. India Pepper & Spice Trade Association, Kochi
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract -15th April 2015 / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Pepper MG1 / 15th April 2015,15th May 2015,
15th June 2015,15th July 2015,
15th Aug’ 2015,15th Sept’ 2015 / ₹ 59000/- per 100 kg
on 9.4.2015 / ₹ 58500/- per 100 kg
on 6.4..2015 / ₹ 1.00
crore / 5 .MT
On 6.4.2015 / ₹ 1.00
crore
8.Bombay Commodity Exchange Ltd., Vashi
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
Traded / Near month contract – / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Castor seed / Permission not granted / -- / -- / -- / -- / --
9. Spices & Oilseed Exchange Ltd., Sangli
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract – / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Turmeric / Permission not granted / -- / -- / -- / -- / --
10. Cotton Association of India, Mumbai
Name of Commodities / Contracts being
traded / Near month contract – / Total Value of Trade across all contracts
Highest Price Quoted / Lowest Price Quoted / Total Value of Trade / Highest Net Open Position
Cotton / Permission not granted / -- / -- / -- / -- / --

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