Electricity Futures
Monthly Electricity Futures are exchange-traded, standardized, and cash-settled contracts that allow market participants to secure pricing for 28/30/31 days of round-the-clock (RTC) electricity delivery — equivalent to 24x7 hrs à well in advance (up to three months ahead).
Key characteristics of the product:
- No physical delivery is required; all contracts are financially settled.
- No transmission scheduling is needed since unconstrained market prices are used for settlement purposes.
- These contracts operate alongside the physical electricity market, providing a complementary financial instrument rather than being part of the physical trading or delivery process.
The product is designed to enable efficient hedging, and risk management, in electricity markets, helping participants manage exposure to price volatility.
- Article on "Electricity Derivatives: The Market India Needed, Finally Arrives"
- Volatility in Spot Electricity Market
- Brochure of Monthly Electricity Futures Contract
Introductory Video on Electricity Futures
NSE Monthly Electricity Futures under Commodity Derivatives
Masterclass on Electricity Futures
Masterclass on Electricity Futures under Commodity Derivatives
Bell ringing ceremony for the launch of Electricity Futures Contract
Bell ringing ceremony for the launch of Electricity Futures Contract
Physical Market Insights
Power Supply Position (MW)
Power Supply Position (MW)
Source wise generation (MU)
Source wise generation (MU)
Week Ahead All India demand forecast (MW)
Week Ahead All India demand forecast (MW)
Region wise transmission flow in real time
Region wise transmission flow in real time
Projected range of reserve requirements: TRAS-Up and TRAS-Down
Projected range of reserve requirements: TRAS-Up and TRAS-Down
Weather forecast: Rain, wind direction and temperature
Weather forecast: Rain, wind direction and temperature
Monthly Report on Short-term Transactions of Electricity in India
Monthly Report on Short-term Transactions of Electricity in India
Relevant Circular Links
Participation of SEBI registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives in India
- Introduction of Monthly Electricity Futures in Commodity Derivatives Segment
- Clearing, Settlement and Risk management - Monthly Electricity Futures in Commodity Derivatives Segment
- Volatility Category – Electricity Futures
- Transaction charges for Monthly Electricity Futures Contract
- Liquidity Enhancement Scheme - Electricity Futures
- Liquidity Enhancement Scheme in Monthly Electricity Futures Contracts - Update on Effective Date
- Introduction of Monthly Electricity Futures in Commodity Derivatives Segment w.e.f. 14th July 2025 - Update on Expiry Date for August 2025
- Liquidity Enhancement Scheme – Monthly Electricity Futures
Updated on: 21/07/2025
