List of Commodities Articles

Silver is gaining investor attention in 2026 as both an inflation hedge and an industrial commodity. This blog compares physical silver and online options like Silver ETFs and digital silver across costs, liquidity, risks, and suitability—helping Indian investors choose the most efficient way to invest.

India’s rapid economic growth has fueled an insatiable demand for oil and petroleum products as the world’s third largest oil consumer on the side of the US and China. India’s energy needs are met through a combination of domestic production and imports. This article analyses the crucial role played by upstream and downstream oil companies in satisfying India’s oil appetite today and powering future growth. […]

Gold has always been known as a unique class of investment. This dazzling metal can benefit investors in a number of ways, such as portfolio diversification, inflation protection, and liquidity. Investors in gold have several investment options to choose from: sovereign Gold Bonds, gold futures, and gold mutual funds, among others. Gold futures are among the easiest means of trading gold for investors. A gold […]

A bullion market is a market where traders trade in precious metals like gold and silver. A bullion market is a place where exchanges of gold and silver take place over the counter and in the futures market. Trading in bullions market is open 24 hours.

The stock market is a preferable choice for most investors. However, there is a completely different asset class that knowledgeable investors prefer to trade and earn hefty profits: commodity trading.

A commodity exchange market in India is an exchange where traders buy and sell contracts of commodities such as gold, silver, crude oil, etc. Just like a stock market where companies list their shares for buying and selling, commodities exchange markets list contracts of commodities instead of physical goods.   Trading in commodities is one of the ways traders and investors hedge against the bear market trend in […]

A Silver ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is an investment product that offers exposure to silver without the need to physically own or store silver. Instead of coins or bars, investors can simply purchase units of a silver ETF on the stock exchange. Since ETFs are traded like shares on the stock exchanges, these offer convenience and liquidity compared to physical silver. If you like to learn more about ETFs, you can explore more here. This blog explores the process […]

A Silver ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a fund that tracks the price of physical silver in the commodities market. It is traded on stock exchanges like equity stocks. It provides convenient, transparent to invest in silver without the need for physical storage. With silver ETFs, you can leverage the investment potential and industrial applications of silver. Understanding how silver ETFs operate can help you determine whether they are suitable for your investment strategy. What is Silver ETF and […]

NCDEX RAINMUMBAI is India's rainfall-based weather derivative that enables market participants to hedge against rainfall uncertainty. Learn how Mumbai rainfall futures work, settlement methodology, trading process, benefits, and risks in this comprehensive guide.

Silver is gaining investor attention in 2026 as both an inflation hedge and an industrial commodity. This blog compares physical silver and online options like Silver ETFs and digital silver across costs, liquidity, risks, and suitability—helping Indian investors choose the most efficient way to invest.

India’s rapid economic growth has fueled an insatiable demand for oil and petroleum products as the world’s third largest oil consumer on the side of the US and China. India’s energy needs are met through a combination of domestic production and imports. This article analyses the crucial role played by upstream and downstream oil companies in satisfying India’s oil appetite today and powering future growth. […]

In India, the equities market has always garnered the most attention, yet commodity and currency trading are often underestimated in terms of their potential. This scenario contrasts with worldwide statistics, which indicate that equities have lower turnover rates compared to the FX and commodity markets. But these markets are also gaining traction. Although there are similarities and distinctions between trading commodities and FX, traders must […]

Gold has always been known as a unique class of investment. This dazzling metal can benefit investors in a number of ways, such as portfolio diversification, inflation protection, and liquidity. Investors in gold have several investment options to choose from: sovereign Gold Bonds, gold futures, and gold mutual funds, among others. Gold futures are among the easiest means of trading gold for investors. A gold […]

CTT shall be levied on non-agricultural commodities futures contracts at the same rate as on equity futures that is at 0.01% of the price of the trade

You can buy commodities in the spot market as well as the futures market. For example, you can either buy gold in the spot market and take delivery, or you can buy gold in the futures market and decide about the delivery before expiry.