Archive · 26 Jun 2025
NSE to Launch Electricity Futures Contracts in Next 2-3 Weeks
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is introducing a way to trade electricity prices in the future.
This will allow businesses to agree on a price now for electricity they'll use later, which helps them avoid surprise price changes.
The launch date will be announced soon, and the contracts have been approved by SEBI.
NSE will also not charge fees for the first six months to encourage trading.
NSE will launch cash-settled monthly electricity futures contracts.
The launch date will be announced within 2-3 weeks.
Contracts will help manage price risks for buyers and sellers.
Trading unit will be 50 MWh with a tick size of Re 1 per MWh.
NSE plans to waive transaction charges for the first six months.
- Who
- The National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- What
- Launch of cash-settled monthly electricity futures contracts.
- When
- Launch date announcement in the next 2-3 weeks; contracts to become functional shortly after.
- Where
- National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- Why
- To help power buyers, sellers, and traders manage price risks.
Benefits
NA
Price Stability
Benefits
Offers hedging against electricity price fluctuations.
NA
NA
Financial Planning
Benefits
Enables financial planning for Discoms, generators, and industries.
NA
NA
- Exchange
- National Stock Exchange (NSE)
- Contract Type
- Cash-settled monthly electricity futures
- Approval
- SEBI approved
- Trading Unit
- 50 MWh
- Tick Size
- Re 1 per MWh
- Transaction Charges
- Waived for first six months
Sources
NSE to launch a monthly electricity futures contract
NSE eyes CfD, long-term electricity futures after monthly contract launch
NSE to launch monthly electricity futures contract
NSE to launch monthly electricity futures in next 2-3 weeks