NSE Commodities is the commodity derivatives segment of the National Stock Exchange — the same exchange you know from equities also lists futures and options on commodities. On Rupeezy, your commodity segment gives you access to NSE Commodities alongside MCX, in the same app and the same account.
What can I trade on NSE Commodities?
NSE Commodities currently lists derivatives on:
| Group | Products |
|---|---|
| Bullion | Gold, Silver — each in several contract sizes |
| Energy | WTI Crude Oil, Brent Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Indian Natural Gas |
| Base metals | Copper, Aluminium, Lead, Zinc, Nickel |
| Power | Electricity Futures |
| Agri | Crude Degummed Soybean Oil |
A few entries stand out. NSE lists two crude oil contracts on different global benchmarks — WTI, the US benchmark, and Brent — and it lists options on its WTI crude and natural gas futures. The Indian Natural Gas contract tracks domestic gas prices rather than the US benchmark. Electricity Futures are a newer kind of product altogether — a derivative on power prices, which sits outside the classic commodity families (MCX lists an electricity contract as well). And the agri list is a single internationally referenced edible-oil contract rather than a broad slate of farm commodities. Exchange product lists are revised over time, so treat this as the current line-up rather than a permanent one.
How is NSE Commodities different from MCX?
Less than you might expect, in daily practice:
- Same regulator — SEBI oversees both, and trades clear through a clearing corporation in the same way.
- Same rhythm — sessions start at 9:00 AM and non-agri contracts run late into the evening on both; see the commodity market trading hours for both exchanges' tables.
- Same holiday calendar — the two commodity segments stay open or closed together, just as NSE and BSE do in equities, so one commodity holiday calendar covers both.
- Different contract lists — each exchange decides what to list, and the two lists don't match. Individual specifications can differ too, though the headline contracts often line up closely: crude oil is a 100-barrel lot with a ₹1 tick on both, natural gas 1,250 mmBtu with a 10-paise tick on both. Where they diverge it can matter a lot — the two electricity contracts settle against different power exchanges — so read the specification of the exact contract you trade.
Do I need anything special to trade it?
No separate app, login, or account — one Rupeezy app covers every segment. You do need the commodity segment activated on your account, the same activation that covers MCX — see how to start trading commodities on Rupeezy. Once it's active, NSE commodity contracts appear in search like any other instrument.
Things to keep in mind
- These are leveraged derivatives, like all commodity contracts — margins and position sizing matter as much here as on MCX.
- The same commodity can trade on both exchanges with different contract sizes — check which contract you're picking before you place the order.
- The NSE list is almost entirely non-agri — one edible-oil contract aside, agricultural derivatives largely trade elsewhere.
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