| The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is considering permitting bourses to offer centre-specific, short-term forward trades in highly traded farm products as the regulator aims to increase delivery in the Rs 101- lakh crore commodity futures market, which is dominated by speculation and hedging.
Termed a "game changer" by Ramesh Abhishek, chairman, FMC, these contracts will allow traders to buy commodities like chana, rapeseed mustard, castorseed, etc, on commodity exchanges,where currently they can't do so. This, Abhishek feels, could increase delivery by physical market traders on the six national bourses, which posted volumes ofRs 101-lakh crore in the fiscal year through March...............................................Full Article: Source
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