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Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Abbreviation

DCX

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Region

Asia

Product Types

Agricultural, Bullion, Base Metals, Energy

About Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd.

Derivative and Commodity Exchange Nepal Ltd. (DCX) is a commodity exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering derivatives contracts for agricultural commodities, bullion (gold, silver), base metals, and energy products. DCX serves Nepal's commodity market participants including traders, producers, and investors seeking hedging instruments. Nepal's commodity exchanges operate in a relatively nascent market environment, with regulatory oversight by the Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection.

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