In just 16 trading sessions, the futures and options outstandings rose 83 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), from Rs 828.18 crore on January 1 to Rs 1,515 crore on January 22.
The open interest position, which also means the outstanding, refers to the value of futures or options contracts that have not yet been exercised or expired.
At this level, the market value of the open interest in derivatives accounts for 59 per cent of the NSE
