"We are discussing with exchanges and other trade participants as to how we can start late-evening trading in agriculture commodities as some spot markets remain open till 8 P.M.," FMC Chairman Ramesh Abhishek said.
At present, late evening trading is allowed in metals and energy products till 8 P.M., where prices follow global markets.
Commodity exchanges have been demanding longer trading hours in sugar and soybean as against the present 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. Slot.