Archive · 29 Jul 2026
NCDEX Launches Mutual Fund Platform
NCDEX, a commodity exchange, has launched a mutual fund platform to help people in rural and semi-urban areas invest in mutual funds.
The platform aims to make investing easier by using UPI applications and ensuring transparency.
NCDEX also plans to start trading in equities in early 2027.
While expanding into financial markets, NCDEX will continue to focus on its agricultural commodities, like black pepper and cotton.
They also plan to launch weather-related products.
NCDEX launches a mutual fund platform to connect underserved communities to formal markets.
The platform aims to make investing easier with UPI applications and transparent timestamping.
NCDEX plans to start equities trading in early 2027, beginning with the equity cash segment.
The exchange will continue to focus on agricultural commodities, relaunching black pepper futures and planning contracts on platinum and cotton.
NCDEX aims to launch weather-related products, including Rain Mumbai and Rain Chennai.
- Who
- NCDEX, led by CEO Arun Raste
- What
- Launch of a mutual fund transaction platform
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India, focusing on rural and semi-urban areas
- Why
- To connect underserved communities to formal, regulated markets and expand into the equity market
Expansion into Financial Markets
Continuing Agricultural Focus
Market Diversification
Expansion into Financial Markets
NCDEX aims to expand into the equity market, launching a mutual fund platform and planning to introduce equities trading in early 2027.
Continuing Agricultural Focus
NCDEX will continue to scale up its commodities play, relaunching black pepper futures and planning contracts on platinum and cotton.
- CEO
- Arun Raste
- Launch Date
- Not specified
- Equity Trading Start
- Early 2027
- New Investors Annually
- 20 million
- Percentage from Tier III, IV, V Towns
- 40%