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Journey of The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX)

Journey of The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX)

Commodity derivatives trading is not a new concept in India, and it is as old as that in the other parts of the world. In India, the first organized futures market was the Bombay Cotton Trade Association Ltd., which was set up in 1875. By the early 20th century, there were several commodity futures exchanges trading in independent commodities like pepper, jute, turmeric, etc.

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