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The Derivatives Market in India
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:
Which of the exchanges in India trade in derivative products?
What are the various types of orders used in derivatives exchanges?
What is the trading mechanism in derivatives exchanges?
What is an OTC derivatives market? How are derivatives traded on it?
What contracts are available in Indian exchanges?
BOX 2.1 Derivatives Trading in India
Derivatives trading in India has increased tremendously since 2000 when Indian stock exchanges were allowed to trade derivatives. Based on the volume of trading, Indian exchanges rank first in the world with 32 per cent of all trades in single stock futures. It ...
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