Mumbai, April 1 -- The National Stock Exchange of India on 1 April 2026 announced a collaboration with Indian Gas Exchange to launch exchange-traded derivatives based on domestic natural gas prices.

As part of the partnership, NSE will introduce natural gas futures contracts linked to IGX's benchmark price index, GIXI (Gas Index of India), with pricing derived from actual trades on the IGX platform. The move is aimed at strengthening India's domestic gas market and providing participants with effective risk management tools.

The exchange has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch these contracts, with the rollout date to be announced.

The new derivatives will offer a transparent pricing mechanism an...