

NSE eyes MCX turf with market-making push for Brent futures
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.MUMBAI: National Stock Exchange (NSE) plans to roll out a market-making scheme for its recently launched Brent crude futures, as it seeks to build liquidity in a segment dominated by Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX).“There is a plan to offer a liquidity enhancement scheme (LeS) for Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) futures in the next two-three weeks,” said a person aware of the development. “The exchange is in talks to appoint select broking firms for the LeS.”The move reflects NSE’s broader strategy in commodity derivatives segment: introduce differentiated products and use market-making incentives to build volumes from scratch.Sriram Krishnan, chief business development officer of NSE, declined to comment specifically on the LeS.But, underscoring NSE's strategy to gain traction in the commodity derivatives segment, dominated currently by the Multi Commodity Exchange with over 99% share, Krishnan said, "We are trying to introduce unique and differentiated products from what is available in the market."NSE launched Brent futures on 13 April.“An LeS in dated Brent futures is a good move as this is one of the major traded commodities not just globally, but also in India,” said Naveen Mathur, director, commodities and currencies, at Anand Rathi.
“It will offer participants a direct access to hedge once it becomes liquid.”Market making involves an exchange incentivising select broking firms to provide two-way quotes, ensuring buyers and sellers can transact seamlessly at low impact cost and helping a new contract attract participation. Such schemes can run for up to three years or until sufficient liquidity is achieved, according to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
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