Nippon India Mutual Fund raised its stake in Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited from 3.00% to 4.54%, acquiring 39,29,920 shares.
India's leading commodity derivatives exchange, MCX operates as a national-level electronic platform regulated by SEBI. The exchange provides fair price discovery and price risk management services across the Indian commodity market ecosystem. As India's first listed national commodity exchange, it facilitates trading in metals, energy, and agricultural commodities for farmers, traders, and institutional participants seeking hedging and investment opportunities in commodity markets.
India's fifth-largest AMC with over Rs 6 lakh crore in AUM, backed by Japan's Nippon Life Insurance which holds majority stake. Formerly Reliance MF, rebranded in 2019 after Nippon's acquisition. Sailesh Raj Bhan has run the equity book for over two decades and is one of India's most experienced active managers. Known for sector rotational calls and a deep research bench.
