BSE waives transaction charges for commodity derivatives, launch on Monday

NSE to launch trading on Oct 12, will introduce mini-gold contracts of 100 grams to attract small investor

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is launching trading in commodity derivatives on October 1 and has decided to waive transaction charges for the first year on commodities market operations, the exchange said on Friday.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE), the largest exchange by volume, said it will be launching trading on October 12, that is after pitru paksha (considered inauspicious period). NSE will begin with gold, silver and will even introduce mini-gold contracts in order to attract small investors.

The exchange will begin trading in commodity derivatives with gold (1 kg) and silver (30 kg), along with silver contracts. It