A STUDY ON FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
Date
2022-03-01Author
SHARMA, NIKHIL (19GSOB1010089)
SINGH, NAVNEET (19GSOB1010058)
RAI, NAVNEET (19GSOB1010162)
PANDEY, SWARNIKA Supervisor
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The emergence of the market for derivatives products, most notably forwards, futures and
options, can be track back to the willingness of risk-averse economic agents to guard themselves
against uncertainties arising out of fluctuations in asset prices. Derivatives are risk management
instruments, which derive their value from an underlying asset. The following re three broad
categories of participants in the derivatives market Hedgers, Speculators and Arbitragers. Price
in an organized derivatives market reflects the perception of market participants about the future
and leads the price of underlying to the perceived future level. In recent times the derivative
markets have gained importance in terms of their vital role in the economy. The increasing
investments in stocks (domestic as well as overseas) have attracted my interest in this area.
Numerous studies on the effects of futures and options listing on the underlying cash market
volatility have been done in the developed markets. The derivative market is newly started in
India and it is known by every investor, so SEBI has to take steps to create awareness among
the investors about the derivative segment. In cash market the profit/loss of the investor depends
on the market price of the underlying asset. The investor may incur huge profit or he may incur
huge loss. But in derivatives segment the investor enjoys huge profits with limited downside.
Derivatives are mostly used for hedging purpose. In order to increase the derivatives market in
India, SEBI should revise some of their regulations like contract size, participation of FII in the
derivatives market. In a nutshell the study throws a light on the derivatives market.
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