Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) has decided to launch redesigned the black pepper futures contract on May 20, 2019. The change in the contract has been brought upon following extensive consultations with market participants. New contract would be 550gm/liter weight which confirms to the quality standard produced and consumed in the prevailing market.
Black Pepper futures contracts are being re-launched on the ICEX after tweaking with few quality changes, which is now more representative of the existing physical market. This was done after very wide consultation with the physical market participants. Presently, this contract is not available for trading in any other Exchange in India. The availability of futures trading in black pepper shall fill the need of the stakeholders of the trade.
To begin with, three contracts expiring in July, August and September will be available for trading concurrently. The trading lot size and delivery unit of the contract has been pegged at 1 MT with compulsory delivery at Kadavanthra, Ernakulum, the designated delivery location.
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