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| Product Parameters | DATED BRENT CRUDE OIL (PLATTS) | WTI Crude Oil | WTI CRUDE OIL MINI | Natural Gas (Henry Hub) | Natural Gas Mini (Henry Hub) | |
| Underlying | PLATTS DATED BRENT ASSESSMENT | WTI Crude Oil | WTI Crude Oil | Natural Gas | Natural Gas | |
| Instrument Type | Futures Contract (FUTENR) | Futures Contract (FUTENR) | Futures Contract (FUTENR) | Futures Contract (FUTENR) | Futures Contract (FUTENR) | |
| Product | Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) Futures | WTI Crude Oil Futures | WTI Crude Oil Mini Futures | Natural Gas Futures | Natural Gas Mini Futures | |
| Symbol | BRCRUDEOIL | CRUDEOIL | CRUDEOILM | NATURALGAS | NATGASMINI | |
| Description | BRCRUDEOILYYMMM | CRUDEOILYYMMM | CRUDEOILMYYMMM | NATURALGASYYMMM | NATGASMINIYYMMM | |
| Contract Listing | Monthly contracts. Details as per the launch calendar  |
Monthly contracts. Details as per the launch calendar (88 KB). | Monthly contracts. Details as per the launch calendar (121 KB). | Monthly contracts. Details as per the launch calendar (112 KB). | Monthly contracts. Details as per the launch calendar (88 KB). | |
| Contract Start Day | Business day immediately following the last trading day. (Expiry Day + 1) | As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | |
| Last Trading Day (Contract Expiry) | Last Day of Trading at the exchange shall the Last Business Day of the contract expiry month. If last calendar day is a holiday, then preceding working day. |
As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | |
| Trading: | ||||||
| Trading Period | Mondays to Fridays | |||||
| Trading Session | Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 11:30 pm/11:55 pm* *based on US daylight saving time period |
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| Trading Unit | 100 Barrels | 100 Barrels | 10 Barrels | 1250 mmBtu | 250 MMBtu | |
| Quotation/Base Value | Rs. Per 1 Barrel | Rs. Per 1 Barrel | Rs. Per 1 Barrel | Rs. Per mmBtu | Rs. Per mmBtu | |
| Max. Order Size | 10,000 Barrels | 10,000 Barrels | 10,000 Barrels | 60,000 mmBtu | 60,000 mmBtu | |
| Tick Size (Minimum Price Movement) | Re. 1 | Re. 1 | Re. 1 | Rs. 0.10 (10 Paise) | Rs. 0.10 (10 Paise) | |
| Daily Price Limits | The base price limit shall be 6%. In case the daily price limit of 6% is breached, then after a cooling off period of 15 minutes, the daily price limit will be relaxed upto 9%. In case price movement in international markets is more than the maximum daily price limit (currently 9%), the same may be further relaxed in stages of 3% beyond the maximum permitted limit, and informed to the Regulator immediately | |||||
| Initial Margin | Minimum margin based on volatility category or based on SPAN whichever is higher. | |||||
| Extreme Loss Margin | 1% | |||||
| Additional and/ or Special Margin |
In case of additional volatility, an additional margin (on both buy & sale position) and/ or special margin (on either buy or sale position) at such percentage, as deemed fit; will be imposed in respect of all outstanding positions. | |||||
| Maximum Allowable Open Position |
For a member collectively for all clients: 40,00,000 Barrels or 20% of the
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For a member collectively for all clients: 48,00,000 Barrels or 20% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher for all the Crude Oil contracts combined together. For individual clients: 4,80,000 barrels or 5% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher for all the Crude Oil contracts combined together. |
For a member collectively for all clients: 6,00,00,000 mmBtu or 20% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher. For individual clients: 60,00,000 mmBtu or 5% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher. |
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| Quality Specification | As per the specifications prescribed in the methodology of S&P Global Energy (Platts) Dated Brent assessment. |
Light Sweet Crude Oil confirming to the following quality specification: Sulfur 0.42% by weight or less, API Gravity: Between 37 degree – 42 degree |
Natural Gas meeting the specifications set forth in the FERC approved tariff of Sabine Pipe Line Company. | |||
| Due Date Rate (Final Settlement Price) |
Final Settlement Price shall be the monthly simple average price, in Indian
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Due date rate (FSP) shall be the settlement price, in Indian rupees, of the New York Mercantile Exchange’s (NYMEX)# Crude Oil (CL) front month contract on the last trading day of the NSE WTI Crude Oil contract. The last available RBI USDINR reference rate will be used for the conversion. The price so arrived will be rounded off to the nearest tick. For example, on the day of expiry, if NYMEX Crude Oil (CL) front month contract settlement price is $75.40 and the last available RBI USDINR reference rate is 82.7150, then DDR for NSE WTI Crude oil contract would be Rs. 6237 per barrel (i.e. $75.40 * 82.7150 and rounded off to the nearest tick). #A market division of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (“CME Group”) |
Due date rate (FSP) shall be the settlement price, in Indian rupees, of the New York Mercantile Exchange’s (NYMEX)# Natural Gas (NG) front month contract on the last trading day of the NSE Natural Gas contract. The last available RBI USDINR reference rate will be used for the conversion. The price so arrived will be rounded off to the nearest tick. For example, on the day of expiry, if NYMEX Natural Gas (NG) front month contract settlement price is $6.935 per mmBtu and the last available RBI USDINR reference rate is 82.7150, then DDR for NSE Natural Gas contract would be Rs. 573.60 per mmBtu (i.e. $6.935 * 82.7150 and rounded off to the nearest tick.) #A market division of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (“CME Group”). |
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| Settlement Mechanism | The contract would be settled in cash | |||||
Kindly refer latest circular issued by Exchange / Clearing Corporation for updated Margins, Position Limits and Expiry Dates etc.
Settlement Procedure: Energy Futures
| Product Parameters | Energy Futures |
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| Funds Pay-in | T+1 working day by 09.00 a.m. (“T” stands for Trade day) |
| Penal Provision | Penalties as applicable for Fund shortages shall be levied. |
| Close Out of Outstanding Positions | All outstanding positions on the expiry of contract, will be settled as per the Final Settlement Price (FSP). |
DISCLAIMER
CME Group - CME GROUP MARKET DATA IS USED UNDER LICENSE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN NSE PRODUCTS. CME GROUP HAS NO OTHER CONNECTION TO NSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, RECOMMEND OR PROMOTE ANY NSE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. CME GROUP HAS NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE NSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. CME GROUP DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF ANY MARKET DATA LICENSED TO NSE AND SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN CME GROUP AND NSE.
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S&P GLOBAL ENERGY, ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS OR COMPLETENESS OF THE PLATTS ASSESSMENTS OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (WHETHER IN ELECTRONIC OR OTHER FORMAT) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P GLOBAL ENERGY, ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P GLOBAL ENERGY, ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE LICENSEE, CLIENTS OR USERS OF THE CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE PLATTS ASSESSMENTS OR CONTRACT OR WITH RESPECT TO THE SPGE MARKS, PLATTS ASSESSMENTS OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. S&P GLOBAL ENERGY, ITS AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS OR DELAYS IN THE PLATTS ASSESSMENTS OR CONTRACT. THE PLATTS ASSESSMENTS AND ALL COMPONENTS THEREOF ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND USE OF THE INFORMATION IS AT USER’S OWN RISK. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P GLOBAL ENERGY, ITS AFFILIATES AND/OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
| ENERGY OPTIONS | |||
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| PRODUCT PARAMETERS | WTI CRUDE OIL OPTIONS ON FUTURES | NATURAL GAS OPTIONS ON FUTURES | |
| UNDERLYING | WTI Crude Oil Futures contract traded on NSE | Natural Gas Futures contract traded on NSE | |
| INSTRUMENT TYPE | Options on Futures Contract (OPTFUT) | Options on Futures Contract (OPTFUT) | |
| OPTIONS TYPE | The options contracts shall be European styled which can be exercised only on the expiration date | ||
| SYMBOL | CRUDEOIL | NATURALGAS | |
| DESCRIPTION | CRUDEOILYYMMM <strike price><CE/PE> | NATURALGASYYMMM <strike price><CE/PE> | |
| CONTRACT LISTING | Monthly contracts. Details as per the Launch Calendar (41 KB). |
Monthly contracts. Details as per the Launch Calendar (168 KB). |
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| CONTRACT START DAY | As per contract launch calendar | As per contract launch calendar | |
| LAST TRADING DAY (CONTRACT EXPIRY) | Seven business days prior to the Expiry Day of the underlying futures contract. | Two business days prior to the Expiry day of the underlying futures contract. | |
| TRADING: | |||
| TRADING PERIOD | Mondays to Fridays | ||
| TRADING SESSION | Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 11:30 pm/11:55 pm* *based on US daylight saving time period |
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| TRADING UNIT | One NSE WTI Crude Oil futures contract | One NSE Natural Gas futures contract | |
| UNDERLYING QUOTATION/BASE VALUE | Rs. Per Barrel | Rs. Per mmBtu | |
| TICK SIZE (MINIMUM PRICE MOVEMENT) | Rs. 0.10 (10 Paise) | Rs. 0.05 (5 Paise) | |
| MINIMUM NUMBER OF STRIKES | Each option expiry shall have minimum three strikes available viz., one each for In the Money (ITM), Out of the Money (OTM) and At the Money (ATM). The Exchange, at its discretion, may introduce additional strikes, if required. | Each option expiry shall have minimum three strikes available viz., one each for In the Money (ITM), Out of the Money (OTM) and At the Money (ATM). The Exchange, at its discretion, may introduce additional strikes, if required. | |
| STRIKE PRICE INTERVAL | Rs 50 | Rs 5 | |
| BASE PRICE | Base price shall be theoretical price on the option pricing model as decided by the Exchange/Clearing Corp, on the first day of the contract. On all other days, it shall be previous day’s closing Price or theoretical price of the contract, as applicable. | ||
| DAILY PRICE LIMITS |
The upper and lower price band shall be determined based on statistical method as decided by the Exchange/Clearing Corp and relaxed considering the movement in the underlying futures contract. In the event of freezing of price ranges even without a corresponding price relaxation in underlying futures, if deemed necessary, considering the volatility and other factors in the option contract, the Daily Price Limit shall be relaxed by the Exchange. |
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| MARGINS |
The Initial Margin shall be computed using SPAN (Standard Portfolio Analysis of Risk) software, which is a portfolio based margining system. To begin with, the various risk parameters shall be as under: A. Price Scan Range – 3.5 Standard Deviation (3.5 sigma) B. Volatility Scan Range – As decided by the Clearing Corp from time to time. For applicable VSR refer latest circulars issued by the Clearing Corp. C. The Short Option Minimum Margin (SOMM) and Margin Period of Risk (MPOR) shall be in accordance with SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2020/15 dated January 27, 2020. For applicable SOMM and MPOR refer to the latest circulars issued by the Clearing Corp from time to time. D. Extreme Loss Margin – Minimum 1% E. Premium of buyer shall be blocked upfront on real time basis. F. For Additional Margin refer latest circulars issued by the Clearing Corp from time to time. |
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| PREMIUM | Premium of buyer shall be blocked upfront on real time basis. | ||
| MARGINING AT CLIENT LEVEL | Initial Margins shall be computed at the level of portfolio of individual clients comprising of the positions in futures and options contracts on each commodity. | ||
| REAL TIME COMPUTATION | The margins shall be recomputed using SPAN at Begin of Day, 9.30 am, 11.00 am, 1.00 pm, 3.00 pm, 5.00 pm, 7.00 pm, 8.30 pm, 10.30 pm and End of Day. | ||
| MARK TO MARKET | The option positions shall be marked to market by deducting / adding the current market value of options positions (positive for long options and negative for short options) times the number of long / short options in the portfolio from / to the margin requirement. Mark to Market gains and losses would not be settled in Cash for Options Positions | ||
| RISKS PERTAINING TO OPTION THAT DEVOLVE INTO FUTURES ON EXPIRY |
a) In the initial phase, a sensitivity report shall be provided to members of the impending increase in margins at least 2 days in advance. The mechanism shall be reviewed and if deemed necessary, pre-expiry option margins shall be levied on the buy / sell / both positions during the last few days before the expiry of the option contract. b) The penalty for short collection / non collection due to increase in initial margins resulting from devolvement of options into futures shall not be levied for the first day. |
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| ADDITIONAL AND/OR SPECIAL MARGIN | At the discretion of the Exchange when deemed necessary | ||
| MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OPEN POSITION |
Position limits for options would be separate from the position limits applicable on futures contracts. For individual clients: 9,60,000 barrels or 5% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher for all WTI Crude Oil Options contracts combined together. For a member collectively for all clients: 96,00,000 barrels or 20% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher for all WTI Crude Oil Options contracts combined together. Upon expiry of the options contract, after devolvement of options position into corresponding futures positions, open positions may exceed their permissible position limits applicable for future contracts. Such excess positions shall have to be reduced to the permissible position limits of futures contracts within two trading days.
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Position limits for Options would be separate from the position limits applicable on Futures Contracts. For individual clients: 120,00,000 MMBtu or 5% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher for all Natural Gas Options Contracts combined together. For a member collectively for all clients: 12,00,00,000 MMBtu or 20% of the market wide open position, whichever is higher for all Natural Gas Options Contracts combined together. Upon expiry of the Options Contract, after devolvement of Options position into corresponding Futures positions, open positions may exceed their permissible position limits applicable for Future Contracts. Such excess positions shall have to be reduced to the permissible position limits of Futures Contracts within two trading days.
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| SETTLEMENT OF PREMIUM/FINAL SETTLEMENT |
T + 1 day |
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| MODE OF SETTLEMENT |
On expiry of options contract, the open position shall devolve into underlying futures position as follows:
All such devolved futures positions shall be opened at the strike price of the exercised options |
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| EXERCISE MECHANISM AT EXPIRY |
All In the money (ITM)# option contracts shall be exercised automatically, unless ‘contrary instruction’ has been given by long position holders of such contracts for not doing so. The ITM option contract holders, who have not submitted contrary instructions, shall receive the difference between the Settlement Price and Strike Price in Cash as per the settlement schedule. In the event contrary instruction are given by ITM option position holders, the positions shall expire worthless. All Out of the money (OTM) option contracts shall expire worthless. All devolved futures positions shall be considered to be opened at the strike price of the exercised options. All exercised contracts within an option series shall be assigned to short positions in that series in a fair and non-preferential manner.
#ITM for call option = Strike Price < Settlement Price ITM for put option = Strike Price > Settlement Price |
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| DUE DATE RATE (FINAL SETTLEMENT PRICE) | Daily settlement price of underlying futures contract on the expiry day of options contract. | ||
Kindly refer latest circular issued by Exchange / Clearing Corporation for updated Margins, Position Limits and Expiry Dates etc.
DISCLAIMER
CME GROUP MARKET DATA IS USED UNDER LICENSE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN NSE PRODUCTS. CME GROUP HAS NO OTHER CONNECTION TO NSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, RECOMMEND OR PROMOTE ANY NSE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. CME GROUP HAS NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE NSE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. CME GROUP DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF ANY MARKET DATA LICENSED TO NSE AND SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN CME GROUP AND NSE.
Updated on: 30/03/2026
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