Market Data
Research & Analysis
Back Office
 
  Contract Specifications of Indian Long Grain Sarbati Rice Sortexed (Punjab Origin)
Symbol SARBATIRICE
Description SARBATIRICEMMMYY
     Contracts Available for Trading
January Contract 16th September of the earlier year to 15th January of the contract year
February Contract 16th October of the earlier year to 15th February of the contract year
March Contract 16th November of the earlier year to 15th March of the contract year
April Contract 16th December to 15th April of the contract year
May Contract 16th January to 15th May of the contract year
June Contract 16th February to 15th June of the contract Year
July Contract 16th April to 15th July of the contract year
August contract 16th May to 15th August of the contract year
September contract 16th June to 15th September of the contract year
October contract 16th June to 15th October of the contract year
November contract 16th July to 15th November of the contract year
December contract 16th August to 15th December of the contract year
Trading Period Monday to Saturdays
Trading Session Monday to Friday: 
1st session: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm 
2nd session: 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.Saturday:
Saturdays: 
10.00 am to 2.00 pm 
     Trading
Trading Unit 10 MT
Quotation/Base Value Rs. per quintal, Ex-warehouse Amritsar inclusive of all taxes
Maximum Order Price 10 MT
Tick Size (minimum price movement) Re. 1
Daily Price Limits 4%
Initial margin 5 %
Special Margin In case of additional volatility, a special margin of 2 % or such other percentage, as deemed fit, will be imposed immediately on both buy and sale side in respect of all outstanding position, which will remain in force for next 3 days, after which the special margin will be relaxed.

Exchange may take additional measures for risk management as may be necessary.
Maximum Allowable Open Position For individual clients: 1000 MT
For a member collectively for all clients: 25 % of the open market position
     Delivery
Delivery Unit 10 MT with tolerance limit of 2 %
Delivery Center(s) Exchange approved warehouse at Amritsar
Quality Specifications and Delivery Standards

Indian Long Grain Sarbati Rice Sortexed (PUNJAB ORIGIN) of current year with following standards:
Purity: 92% traditional variety
Average length: Above 6.85 mm 
Length to breadth ratio: 2.5 and above
Broken: 2.5% maximum on the basis of 2/3
Foreign Matter: 0.5% maximum
Polished: Minimum 33 KETT 
Paddy Grains: NIL
Chalky Grain: 8% maximum
Moisture: 13.0% maximum
Colour: No added colouring matter

Packaging : Sarbati Rice should be in 35 kg new jute bag, machine stitched only. The weight of bags will be deducted out of total truck load, as per terms decided by the Exchange. The cost of bags, as determined by the Exchange will be payable seperately by the buyer to the seller.

     

Top

     

   Delivery and Settlement Procedure of  Sarbati Rice

Tender & Delivery period 10th to 15th of the Contract Month.
Tender Days 10th, 11th & 12th days of the contract month by 3:00 p.m. on each day.
Tender Notice by Seller

The Seller will issue tender notice along with evidence of delivery to the Exchange in a specified format. Members shall not square off his outstanding position to the extent of tendered quantity.

Buyer Intention 10th, 11th & 12th Day of Contract Month by 3.00 P.M. on each day.
Delivery Period Margin 25% on the Net Outstanding Position.
Exemption of Delivery Period Margin.

Delivery Period Margin is exempted if Goods tendered on designated tender days of the contract month along with all the documentary evidence.

Delivery logic Seller's option If seller does not wish to deliver then the open position will be settled as per due date rate. However if a seller has submitted his intention to deliver and thereafter he fails then a fine of 5% is levied, out of which 90% will go to the buyer. 
Dissemination of Information on Tendered Delivery on Trader Work Station. Upto 7.00 p.m. on designated tender days.
Delivery Order

Along with tender notice. Good delivery Order will be submitted in specified format-giving details of Members/Registered Non-Members who shall perform delivery.

Each delivery order issued shall be in multiples of minimum delivery lots and shall be designated for only one delivery center and one location in such center.

It will be accompanied with Warehouse Receipt, Invoice and Good Delivery Quality Certificate valid upto one month after the expiry of the contract as per Contract Specifications from Exchange designated Certifier. Delivery order once submitted cannot be withdrawn or cancelled or changed unless so agreed by MCX in writing. Members tendering the delivery order shall clearly specify the grade and shall be in conformity with the surveyor's certificate accompanied with the delivery document and cannot be changed subsequently. 

Mode of Communication  Fax or Courier
Allocation of Delivery

First amongst the willing Buyers and then amongst the other Buyers. Done on 10th, 11th & 12th day of the contract month after closure of market.

Delivery Order Rate

Settlement Price on 10th, 11th and 12th day of contract month based on the date of allocation of delivery.

Buyer's Obligation

Buyers willing to take delivery will be required to give their intention on 10h day of the Contract month by 3 pm. In respect of allocation of delivery, priority will be given to those buyers who have given such intention. However, delivery can be allocated to other buyers also, who have not given their intention to take delivery and therefore, the buyers can give their intention on subsequent days also during the contract period. If the buyer fails to make payment for the delivery allocated to him, a penalty of 5% will be imposed on him, out of which 90 % will be passed on to the seller tendering delivery. Further, the Buyer will not have any option about choosing the place of delivery and will have to accept the delivery as per allocation made by the Exchange. 

Pay-in (Funds) for Delivery. By 10:30 a.m. on Tender day +2 
Funds and Delivery Payout. By 5.00 P.m. on Tender day +3
Delivery Center Deliveries can be effected from the Exchange designated warehouse which may be Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) or private warehouse. 

The seller shall not issue delivery order at a place where there is restriction against movement of goods. In case, the seller is unable to give permit to the buyer, the same would be treated as No-Delivery and he shall be liable to pay such penalty as may be applicable for failure to tender delivery.

CWC warehouse Address: 28/B, Rly Crossing,Mehta Road, PO Vallah,Amritsar - 143 501

Contact Person: Mr. S. P. Singh
Contact No.: 0183 - 258 4621
Close out of open Positions and Penalty on defaulting seller.

All outstanding positions on the expiry of contract shall be closed out at Due Date Rate and respective Pay-in and Pay-out of Funds of such close out with penalty shall be effected on 16th day of Contract month by 01.00 P.M. All Sellers with undelivered open positions as on expiry date will be imposed 5% penalty of which 90% will be passed on ti buyer.

Legal obligation

The members will provide appropriate tax forms wherever required as per law and as customary and neither of the parties will unreasonably refuse to do so.

Duties, Cess & Levies

All other charges, levies or APMC Cess applicable at the delivery center will be on account of sellers. Incase of Inter-State movement, Buyer has to submit requisite forms or pay CST as applicable. Post lifting delivery all charges are borne by the Buyer.

Warehouse Charges, Fumigation Charges, Insurance & Transportation charges. Borne by the Seller upto Funds Pay-out date.
Borne by the Buyer after Funds Pay-out date.
Endorsement of Delivery Order

The buying member can endorse delivery order to a client or any third party with full disclosure given to MCX. Responsibility for contractual liability would be with the original assignee.

Extension of Delivery Period

As per Exchange decision due to a force majeure or otherwise

Due Date Rate

Exchange shall take spot prices from a panel of different entities from spot market and shall compute the daily average price. Due Date Rate will be calculated by way of taking simple average of last 3 days of the spot market prices so computed.

Applicability of Business

Rules The general provisions of Business Rules & decisions taken by FMC/ Board / Executive Committee in respect of matters specified above will apply mutatis mutandis. The Exchange may further prescribe additional measures relating to delivery procedures, warehousing, Quality Certification, Margining, risk management from time to time. In case of any interpretational dispute or clarifications the decision of the Exchange shall be final and binding on the members and others.

 
 
Daily Closing   


Online Trading
I accept Terms & Conditions


Home | Locate us | Contact us | Feedback | Customer Grievances | Sitemap | Useful Links | Other Karvy Sites | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Risk Disclaimer
©2007 Karvy Comtrade Limited, All rights reserved, Powered by Karvy Technology Division