India’s derivatives market is set for a significant expansion as the National Stock Exchange prepares to launch new crude oil futures tied to global benchmarks.
The NSE will introduce exchange-traded derivatives based on Platts oil price benchmarks through a collaboration with S&P Global Energy. The initiative aligns with the market regulator’s push to deepen commodity derivatives and increase institutional participation across energy and metals.
The new products are designed to support price discovery and offer risk management tools for key stakeholders, including refiners, importers, traders, financial institutions, and investors. They will also provide domestic access to global Brent crude price exposure within a regulated framework.
India remains one of the world’s largest crude oil importers, making it highly sensitive to fluctuations in global oil prices. The introduction of these contracts is expected to help market participants better manage this volatility.
In the first phase, NSE will roll out Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) futures contracts, based on the widely used Platts Dated Brent benchmark.
The exchange confirmed that it has received regulatory approval for the launch. Trading in these contracts is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026.
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