Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the suspension of trading in derivative contracts for seven key commodities—non-basmati paddy, wheat, chana, mustard seeds, soya bean, crude palm oil, and moong—until March 31, 2025. This restriction was initially imposed on December 19, 2021, to curb market volatility and has since been extended multiple times, with the latest suspension previously set to expire on January 31, 2025. The extension applies to all stock exchanges operating in the commodities derivative segment. SEBI’s decision aims to stabilize the agricultural and edible oil markets amid ongoing price fluctuations and supply concerns.
Securities and Exchange Board of India
PR No.07/2025
Commodities Derivative Segment
On December 19, 2021, SEBI had directed Stock Exchanges having Commodity Derivatives Segment to suspend trading in derivative contracts in the commodities mentioned below, till December 20, 2022:
i. Paddy (non-basmati)
ii. Wheat
iii. Chana
iv. Mustard seeds and its derivatives (its complex)
v. Soya bean and its derivatives (its complex)
vi. Crude Palm Oil
vii. Moong
Thereafter, the suspension in trading in the above contracts was extended till December 20, 2023, December 20, 2024 and January 31, 2025 respectively.
In continuation of the said directions, the suspension in trading in the above contracts has been extended till March 31, 2025.
