Press Release announcing the launch of Options on Bullion Index - MCX Bulldex.
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MCX has launched monthly Options contracts on its MCX iCOMDEX Bullion Index (MCX BULLDEX), effective October 27, 2025. MCX BULLDEX is built on the exchange's popular Gold and Silver Futures contracts, giving investors and institutions a single, cost-effective way to take balanced exposure to the bullion segment. The new product allows hedging and investment through Options on a diversified index rather than individual commodities. The index follows IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks in its computation and governance. MCX highlighted that it holds about 98% market share in India's commodity futures (FY24-25) and is the largest commodity Options exchange globally as per FIA 2024 data.
This is a positive product-innovation development that broadens MCX's offerings and could attract more participants to its platform, potentially supporting trading volumes and revenue. For shareholders, it signals continued effort by MCX to deepen India's commodity derivatives market, though the actual impact will depend on how actively traders and institutions adopt the new Options contracts.