MCX issued Modification of Contract Specifications for Lead and Zinc Futures

Aug 28, 2026 | by TeamLease RegTech Legal Research Team

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Secretarial ComplianceThe Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) on August 27, 2026, has revised the price quote, delivery centre and additional delivery centre(s) for Lead Mini and Zinc Mini Futures, and the additional delivery centres for Lead and Zinc Futures. The changes will be effective from September 07, 2026, for contracts expiring November 2026 onwards.

For Lead Mini, the price quote and delivery centre will shift from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palwal, NCR, and the additional delivery centre in NCR will be removed. For Zinc Mini, the price quote and delivery centre will shift from Thane, Maharashtra to Kolkata, West Bengal, and the additional delivery centre at Kolkata will be removed. Similar removal of the additional delivery centre at NCR for Lead and Kolkata for Zinc will apply from November 2026 expiry onwards.

Compliance Impact: Members must take note of the revised contract specifications, inform their clients/constituents, and ensure that fresh positions for November 2026 and later expiries are initiated only as per the revised specifications from September 07, 2026. Applicable margins and delivery/settlement requirements will continue to be governed by MCX Clearing Corporation circulars.

[Circular No. MCX/TRD/490/2026]


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