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Introduction of Futures Contracts on Corporate Bond Indices

Introduction of Futures Contracts on Corporate Bond Indices

In order to enhance liquidity in the bond market and also to provide investors with opportunity to hedge their positions, a framework has been prescribed to permit stock exchanges to introduce derivative contracts on indices of corporate debt securities rated AA+ and above. To start with, the stock exchanges are permitted to launch futures contracts on corporate bond indices, subject to certain conditions.

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