Kathmandu, Nepal
Abbreviation
DCX
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Region
Asia
Product Types
Agricultural, Bullion, Base Metals, Energy
Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd. (DCX) is a commodity exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering derivatives contracts for agricultural commodities, bullion (gold, silver), base metals, and energy products. DCX serves Nepal's commodity market participants including traders, producers, and investors seeking hedging instruments. Nepal's commodity exchanges operate in a relatively nascent market environment, with regulatory oversight by the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection.
National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE), founded in 2002 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, was India's first demutualized national-level commodity futures exchange. NMCE offered futures contracts for precious metals, base metals, and agricultural commodities. Despite being a first-mover in India's commodity derivatives space, NMCE faced sustained challenges in liquidity and competition from MCX and NCDEX. SEBI cancelled NMCE's recognition as a national commodity exchange in 2018, effectively ending its operations.
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Nepal Spot Exchange Limited (NSE) is a spot commodity exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering spot trading for agricultural commodities and bullion (gold, silver). NSE provides physical delivery and spot price mechanisms for local market participants in Nepal, supporting price transparency in the agricultural and precious metals sectors. The exchange is one of several commodity market operators in Nepal.
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