Sovereign wealth fund Oman Investment Fund is reportedly to buy about 5% in Universal Commodity Exchange (UCX), an India-based multi-commodity exchange.

Sovereign wealth fund Oman Investment Fund is reportedly to buy about 5% in Universal Commodity Exchange (UCX), an India-based multi-commodity exchange.

News provider Economic Times said in December Indian Farmers Fertiliser (Iffco) acquired an equity stake in UCX with Netherland-based agricultural bank Rabobank also buying 5% in September.

UCX is jointly promoted by IT People India, parent of Iffco, IFCI Venture Capital Funds, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers, Haryana State Cooperative Supply Marketing Federation and Bombay Bullion Association.

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.