Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd reports an 88.2% increase in revenue and a doubling of net profit in the June quarter, driven by a surge in derivatives and options trading amid rising market volatility.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd has started the new financial year with a sharp jump in earnings, helped by a powerful rise in derivatives activity and a surge in options trading. According to Trade Brains, the exchange reported revenue of ₹702 crore in the June quarter, up 88.2% from a year earlier, while net profit more than doubled to ₹413 crore. Shares rose as much as 2.5% in intraday trade after the results, reflecting investor enthusiasm over the company’s latest performance.
The strongest feature of the quarter was the shift in momentum towards options. Trade Brains said average daily turnover in futures climbed 47% year-on-year to ₹59,674 crore, but options were the clear growth engine, with notional average daily turnover surging 266% to ₹9.90 lakh crore. Combined futures and options turnover rose 238% to ₹10.5 lakh crore, while the number of traded clients increased to 13.72 lakh from 7.03 lakh a year earlier.
That acceleration fits a broader pattern in the commodity markets. In April, S&P Global Market Intelligence said MCX was benefiting from greater volatility in commodity prices, which has supported trading volumes and lifted transaction income. The exchange has also been widening participation and expanding its product range, a strategy that appears to be drawing more users into the market. Business Standard noted that early Q1FY27 results across Corporate India have generally pointed to firmer earnings, with profit growth reaching an 11-quarter high.
MCX said it handled delivery of 6.3 metric tonnes of gold, 122 metric tonnes of silver and 20,700 metric tonnes of base metals during the quarter. It also launched Silver 100 gm futures on June 1 and expanded its good delivery norms to include silver, while adding more gold refiners. Trade Brains said the exchange remains debt-free and continues to post strong returns on capital and equity, reinforcing its position as India’s largest commodity derivatives exchange.
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