MCX electricity futures recorded their highest-ever single-day turnover of Rs 245 crore on September 4, marking a fresh milestone for the contract as participation deepens in India’s power derivatives market.
The contract saw volume of 4.20 lakh MWh on the day, the highest since its launch. Open interest also touched an all-time high of 1.40 lakh MWh, signalling stronger participation from market users looking to manage electricity price risk.