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What are the benefits in futures trading in commodities? |
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Futures trading in commodities results in transparent and fair price discovery on account of large scale participations of entities associated with different value chains and reflects views and expectations of wider section of people related to that commodities. This also provides effective platform for price risk management for all segments of players ranging from the producers, the traders, processors, exporters/importers and the end users of the commodity. The trading on futures contract on our platform will be facilitated on an online platform for market participants to trade in a wide range of commodity derivatives driven by the best global practices of professionalism and transparencies. We have provided with more details on the entire gamut of commodity trading in India in general and on NCDEX in particular in our website under "Presentations". Please visit our website www.ncdex.com. |
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Who can become member of NCDEX? |
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An individual, partnership firm, Private limited company, public limited Company, co-operative societies are eligible to become members of NCDEX. |
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Can we apply for the membership under the HUF account? |
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No, HUF is currently not permitted for NCDEX membership. |
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Is NCDEX a separate legal corporate entity? |
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National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) is a public limited company registered under The Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra in Mumbai on April 23,2003. The registration no of NCDEX is U51909 MH 2003 PLC 140116 |
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What are the membership charges? |
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For trading cum clearing member (TCM) the criteria is as follows:
Net worth of Rs 50 lacs
Interest free deposit of Rs 15 lacs towards base capital
Collateral deposit of Rs 15 lacs in form of bank guarantees, fixed deposit. GOI securities. |
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How is the net worth calculated for a new subsidiary? |
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Net worth of the new entity should be Rs 50 lacs. Please follow the procedure explained in detail in Annexure C-1A of the application form to calculate the networth. |
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Whether the networth of the holding company will be taken into consideration for the same? |
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No, the networth of the holding company is not taken into consideration for reckoning the networth of the entity applying for membership. |
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How could a new company submit the 3 years balance sheet? |
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In case of newly formed companies, only current balance sheet needs to be submitted. |
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Who will certify the various certificates, which are required to be certified by the auditor of the company? |
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The certificate and statements need to be certified by a Qualified Chartered Accountant who has audited the same. |
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Is it a must that the individual should be a graduate? |
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It is desirable, however, we will consider waiving the same in case of persons having adequate experience in commodity market, financial markets. |
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What is the lock in period for the interest free security deposit? |
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The lock in period for the interest free security deposit fee is three years. |
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When is the security deposit eligible for refund in case of surrender? |
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The interest free security deposit will be refunded to the TCM, when they express their intention to relinquish their membership rights after a cooling period of 6-12 months of surrendering the membership rights. The minimum lock in period for membership is three years. |
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What is the essential requirement for collateral? |
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Collateral security could be in the form of bank guarantee, RBI Bonds, fixed deposits and Government of India Securities. These certificates have to be deposited with the NCDEX and the same will be refunded on relinquishment of the membership. |
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Are the course materials available for the proposed exam to be undertaken by the core dealer? |
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The course module and the study materials is being complied and the same will be made available on our website. The core dealer is expected to pass the exam on or before the date stipulated by NCDEX. |
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Whether we can apply for the membership of NCDEX in the same name in which we are holding the membership of NSEIL? |
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The existing stock broking company cannot apply in the same and need to form separate entity for seeking membership of NCDEX. |
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Whether exposure will be allowed against base capital and collateral? |
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Exposure will be permitted against base capital and collateral however a portion of the same will utilized for formation of Settlement Guarantee Fund |
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What are the trading hours? |
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The trade timings of the exchange are 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. It is also proposed to have after hours trading also. |
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Please indicate the permissible brokerage structure and brokerage pattern. |
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The exchange does not stipulate any directives in this regard and it is free to be bilaterally decided between client and member of the exchange. |
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Whether Regulators, i.e., Forward Market Commission, levy any turnover fee? |
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Currently, there is no provision to charge any fee. |
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Is there any additional cost towards acquiring membership in addition to what has been specified in the application form? |
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There are no additional costs other than what is stated in the application form. |
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Are the memberships to be taken afresh for each of the products to be traded in NCDEX from time to time? |
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No, the membership availed at the first instance is composite one and will be valid for all the products which are to be traded on NCDEX. |
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Can one use the NSE terminal to trade in NCDEX? |
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Separate VSat connectivity is required. |
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Whether one can use the idle NSE terminal for trading on NCDEX? |
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One can use the dish and other hardware with concurrence of NSE and service provider. |
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What is the meaning of dominant promoter group? |
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The dominant promoter group stipulation is applicable in case of partnership firms, private limited companies and unlisted public companies. As per this stipulation, a group of not more than 4 individuals (who directly / indirectly hold more than 51% of capital in the firm / company) need to be identified as the key promoters of the entity. This exercise is an effort by NCDEX to identify and understand the individuals, who are the driving forces of the entities applying for membership on NCDEX |
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What are the commodities identified for trading? |
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Subject to Forwards Market Commission approval, 9 commodities, viz, Gold, Silver, Cotton, Soyabean, Soyaoil, Rape/Mustardseed, Rape/Mustard oil, Crude Palm Oil and RBD Palmolein are the commodities that will be traded in the first phase. NCDEX proposes to trade in all the major commodities approved by FMC. |
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Which are the other multi commodity exchanges in the country? |
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Forward Markets Commission has accorded in principle approval for the following national level multi commodity exchanges in the country apart from NCDEX
- National Board of Trade
- Multi Commodity Exchange of India
- National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange of India Ltd
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How NCDEX is different from other exchanges? |
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NCDEX is a professionally managed, nation wide, on-line multi-commodity exchange promoted by ICICI Bank Ltd, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), and National Stock Exchange (NSE).
NCDEX is a technology driven de-mutualised commodity exchange with an independent board of directors and professionals not having any vested interest in commodity markets. It is committed to provide a world class commodity exchange platform for market participants to trade in a wide spectrum of commodity derivatives driven by the best global practices of professionalism and transparency.
The four institutional promoters of NCDEX are prominent players in their respective fields and bring with them institutional building experience, trust, nation wide reach, technology and risk management skills. |
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Will the exchange plan to have market makers? |
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We are in dialogue with large scale players in commodity market for voluntary market making like in case of gold and silver major bullion importing banks have agreed fro market making. Similarly large commodity trading houses have agreed to do market making in commodities they are dealing in. |
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What is your membership scrutiny process? |
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The membership forms will be processed at our end and in case of any additional information, the same will be called for. If found in order, the applicants will be subsequently called for personal interaction with the membership committee of NCDEX. Successful applicants will be intimated by NCDEX. |
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What should be the main objective clause in the Memorandum of Association to aid in trading in commodity futures? |
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The main objective clause to be inserted in the Memorandum of Association is :
To carry on the business of trading in agricultural products, metals including precious metals, precious stones, diamonds, petroleum and energy products and all other commodities and securities, in spot markets and in futures and all kinds of derivatives of all the above commodities and securities.
To carry on business as brokers, sub brokers, market makers, arbitrageurs, investors and/or hedgers in agricultural products, metals including precious metals, precious stones, diamonds, petroleum and energy products and all other commodities and securities, in spot markets and in futures and all kinds of derivatives of all the above commodities and securities permitted under the laws of India.
To become members and participate in trading, settlement and other activities of commodity exchange/s (including national multi - commodity exchange/s) facilitating, for itself or for clients, trades and clearing/settlement of trades in spots, in futures and in derivatives of all the above commodities permitted under the laws of India. |
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Whether a designated director in an entity having membership of BSE assume similar responsibility /designation in the new subsidiary formed for taking membership of NCDEX. |
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While taking membership of BSE the designated directors have executed undertaking to following effect "We hereby undertake that on <name of corporate entity> starting business in the Stock Exchange, Bombay, we shall cease to do any other business or render professional services in any other capacity or work as an employee".
In view of undertaking as above it is suggested that designated director on entitiy having membership of BSE does not assume responsibility as qualifying director in corporate entity seeking membership of NCDEX. However entity having membership of BSE can seek membership of NCDEX through subsidiary route. |
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Whether qualifying director in entity being member of NSE assume similar responsibility /designation in the new subsidiary formed for commodity exchange? |
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Yes, in case of NSE there is no such bar. |
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At what point of time one has to comply with the Net worth requirements? |
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Upon the provisional admission as NCDEX member and being advised on the same by NCDEX, the prospective members are required to comply with the networth requirements in 2-3 weeks time. |
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