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NCDEX unveils India's first exchange-traded rainfall futures contract
The SEBI-approved contract will begin trading from 29 May 2026 and has been developed in collaboration with IIT Bombay using rainfall data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures work
NCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against rainfall variability during the monsoon season. The contract is linked to Mumbai rainfall deviation data from IMD and aims to help weather-sensitive sectors manage financial risks arising from excess or deficient rainfall.
GIFT Nifty suggests positive opening for equity indices
The GIFT Nifty May 2026 futures currently traded 158 points higher, suggesting a positive opening for the benchmark index today.
Stock Market News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Points To Gap-Up Open For Nifty, Sensex; Brent Crude Above $105 A Barrel
The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,852, compared to Wednesday's index close of 23,659. In APAC region, Japan's Nikkei rose over 3%, while Kospi gained 6%.
D-Street Late Night Cues: Bulls To Charge? GIFT Nifty Hints At Gap-Up Start As Oil Cools
Gift Nifty traded around 23,808, up nearly 144 points or 0.6%, indicating a gap-up start for the Indian stock market.
India to launch first weather trading contract to help businesses hedge monsoon shocks
NCDEX to launch RAINMUMBAI, India's first exchange traded weather derivatives contract, on June 1, 2026, letting businesses hedge Mumbai monsoon rainfall risk under SEBI oversight.
Nifty May futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Inds were top traded contracts
NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall
NCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market participants hedge risks arising from monsoon rainfall fluctuations. The contract, based on IMD rainfall data and developed with IIT Bombay, seeks to create a regulated framework for managing climate-linked financial risks across sectors.
Nifty trades below 23,600 level; European mkt opens lower
The Nifty traded below the 23,600 level. Media, chemical and consumer durables shares declined, while oil & gas and auto shares advanced.
Sensex slides 134 pts; consumer durables shares decline
The Nifty traded below the 23,600 level. consumer durables share declined after advancing for previous trading session.
Mankind, other pharma stocks rally up to 7%; Nifty Pharma scales fresh peak. What lies ahead?
Pharma stocks surged on Wednesday, supported by strong earnings and a weakening rupee, even as Sensex and Nifty traded lower. The Nifty Pharma index rebounded from early losses to rise nearly 1%, crossing the 25,000 mark and hitting a fresh 52-week high of 25,043.
Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Points To Gap-Down Open; Nikkei, Kospi Fall As US-Iran Tensions Persist
The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,467.50, compared to Tuesday's index close of 23,618.