The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) on July 31, 2026, issued a circular regarding Applicable Open Position Limits for Agricultural Commodities.
The following has been stated:-
•MCX has notified the revised client-level, member-level, and exchange-wide open position limits for agricultural commodities including Cotton, Cotton Oil, Cardamom, Kapas, and Mentha Oil, in accordance with SEBI guidelines.
•The circular specifies separate overall and near-month numerical position limits for clients and members, with member limits linked to market-wide open interest where applicable.
•It also prescribes exchange-wide position limits based on 50% of the deliverable supply for each commodity.
•The revised limits will come into effect from September 01, 2026, and members and clients are required to ensure compliance.
[Circular No: MCX/S&I/442/2026]
