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NCDEX to launch new maize futures contracts tomorrow

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) said it will launch four futures trading contracts in maize tomorrow.

The futures contracts will be allowed in maize-feed of industrial grade from May 21, the exchange circular said.

The contracts are scheduled to expire in June, July, August and September, it said.

According to the NCDEX, commodity brokers (members) can trade up to 30,000 tonne, while individual traders can trade up to 10,000 tonnes in one contract.

The exchange also said that it will not launch new contracts in yellow/red maize of edible grade after the existing contracts mature in September.

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First Published: May 20 2010 | 2:06 PM IST

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