Saudi Journal of Economics and Finance (SJEF)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 169-174
Original Research Article
Future Contracts – Future of Financial Derivatives in India
Abdul Hameed A
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
Derivatives have been around in the global market for a very long time. The
evidence of characteristics of derivative contracts can even be found in the incidents that
date back to the ages before Jesus Christ and in India in epic as old as Mahabharata. The
first recorded instance of futures trading appears to have been occurred with Yodoya rice
market in Osaka, Japan around 1650. Futures are one of the most popular derivative
contracts in India as compared to traditional securities market. The stock exchanges in
India have been in existence for more than a century now. Bombay Stock Exchange
(BSE) is a stock exchange located in Mumbai, Maharashtra and was established in 1875.
Subsequently, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was set up in November 1992. The
road for stock exchange traded derivatives contracts was cleared with the removal of
prohibition of options on securities by way of amendment to Securities Laws through
Securities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1995. A Bill was introduced on October 28,
1999 and was converted into an Act on December 16, 1999 making way for derivatives
trading in India. This study focus on the understanding the price movements and
behaviours of futures market in India with special reference selected futures. The study
also reveals the relationship among various future contracts of different companies.