Indian Agriculture Bourse Gets Nod for New Mutual Fund Platform

India’s National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd., an online bourse for agricultural products, has received approval from its board to launch an electronic mutual fund distribution platform, according to people familiar with the matter.

The service will aim to expand mutual fund access to investors, particularly in India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities where NCDEX has a broader reach, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public. The new platform will require regulatory clearance before it can go live.