The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) launched a new silver futures contract called ‘Silver 100’ on Monday, June 1, 2026, aimed at retail investors and small businesses. This contract offers exposure to silver with a smaller ticket size, with each contract representing 100 grams of silver, according to livemint.com.
Trading in the Silver 100 futures will occur Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm. The contracts will be compulsorily settled through physical delivery, with Ahmedabad designated as the delivery centre. Delivery will be facilitated through MCX Clearing Corporation-accredited facilities, ensuring a regulated and secure process for participants.
The introduction of the Silver 100 futures contract is significant because it lowers the entry barrier for silver trading on the MCX platform, which traditionally involved larger contract sizes. This move is expected to broaden market participation by attracting retail investors and small businesses who seek smaller, more affordable silver exposure. The physical delivery settlement also aligns with market demands for tangible asset backing, potentially increasing trust and liquidity in silver futures trading.
MCX’s launch of the Silver 100 futures contract complements its existing commodity derivatives offerings and reflects the exchange’s strategy to diversify product options. The physical delivery settlement mechanism and the choice of Ahmedabad as the delivery hub will be closely monitored as the contract gains traction. The performance and trading volumes of the Silver 100 futures will be reported in MCX’s quarterly disclosures, with the next update expected at the end of the current financial quarter.