As options contracts expire ahead of their underlying futures, the copper and zinc options expiry has been correspondingly shifted from March 24 to March 23.
MCX said revised sensitivity reports for the affected options contracts will be released at the end of the day from March 17 to March 20, 2026.ALSO READ | Why gold and silver are rising in India today
The exchange also outlined timelines related to option devolvement. Intimation for devolvement can be issued between March 19-23, while the first and second margin requirements will be applicable on March 20 and March 23, respectively.
Trading in devolved futures positions will begin from March 24, 2026, MCX added.The exchange further clarified that although the market watch screen may continue to display March 24 as the expiry date, the actual expiry for the contracts will be March 23. Updated contract details will be reflected in system files such as scrips.bcp and MCX_ProductMaster.csv from February 23, 2026, it said.
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MCX has advised members to take note of the revised timelines and inform their clients accordingly.
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is India’s leading national-level electronic commodity derivatives exchange, headquartered in Mumbai.
Established in 2003, it is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and facilitates trading in futures and options across commodities like metals, energy, and bullion.
Shares of MCX ended over 3% higher at ₹3,553.50 on the NSE today, March 5.
(Edited by : Shoma Bhattacharjee)
