The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) on October 12, 2026, issued circular on Submission of Annual Returns for the Financial Year 2025-26.
NCDEX has directed all members activated for trading before April 1, 2026, to submit their Annual Returns for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, by October 31, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 7.2.3 of the Exchange Regulations. Members must submit financial statements in the format prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, irrespective of the applicability of the Act to them, as required under SEBI’s Enhanced Supervision Guidelines.
Members registered with both NCDEX and NSE are required to submit their Annual Returns only to NSE, which will share the relevant compliance reports and documents with NCDEX. Such common members must also submit a declaration regarding Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) as of March 31, 2026, through the NCDEX Audit Portal. Members not registered with NSE must submit their Annual Returns electronically through the NCDEX Audit Portal by the prescribed deadline. The required documents and formats are specified in Annexure I, and the user manual is available in the Downloads section of the NCDEX website.
Members must maintain the prescribed minimum net worth at all times and submit revised net worth certificates within the stipulated timelines wherever required. Non-submission of Annual Returns, net worth shortfalls, or failure to submit revised certificates may attract disciplinary action. Financial disincentives will also apply to reported net worth shortfalls in accordance with the relevant Exchange circulars.
[Circular No.: NCDEX/MEMBERSHIP-039/2026]
