Sebi issues note on 7 new F&O products

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today put out a note on the proposed plan to introduce new products in the derivatives segment on its website to seek comments/ suggestions on or before December 21, 2007.

Sebi is planning to introduce the following seven new F&O products:

1. Mini contracts in equity indices

2. Options contracts with longer life/tenure

3. Volatility index and F&O contracts

4. Options on futures

5. Bond index and F&O contracts

6. Exchange-traded currency (foreign exchange) F&O contracts

7. Exchange-traded products to cater to different investment strategies

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