The Multi-Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited (MCXCCL) on March 10, 2026, issued a circular regarding a revision in Threshold Limits for Concentration Margin.
The following has been stated: -
• Multi-Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Limited revised its circular on concentration margin as a risk management measure for commodity and index derivatives.
•Commodities will attract concentration margin when open interest crosses specified thresholds or exceeds 5% of exchange-wide open interest value.
•Different margin slabs will apply at the client and clearing member levels, depending on the share of open interest and commodity category (broad, sensitive, etc.).
•The revised provisions will be effective from March 13, 2026.
[Circular No.: MCXCCL/RISK/051/2026]