Important Update: Revision in MCX Trading Hours from November 3, 2025 to March 6, 2026
In accordance with SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2018/146 dated November 30, 2018, MCX will revise its trading hours from November 3, 2025 to March 6, 2026 [both days inclusive], owing to the change in U.S. daylight‐saving timings.
The circular published by MCX on September 29, 2025, stated the below revised trading hours.
|
Category |
New Start Time |
New End Time |
|
Non‐Agricultural Commodities |
9:00 AM |
11:55 PM |
|
Select Agricultural Commodities (Cotton, Cotton Seed Wash Oil & Kapas) |
9:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
|
All Other Agricultural Commodities |
9:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Traders who trade across the above commodity segments can adjust their trade planning for the specified period. Order management, trade execution, and margin requirements will continue to operate as per standard MCX procedures.
The purpose of extending trading hours is to increase participation from a wider range of stakeholders, such as Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), value chain participants (like processors, exporters, etc.), and foreign entities that have real exposure to Indian commodity markets.