Reserve Bank of India has relaxed norms for foreign portfolio investors, FPIs investing in corporate debt securities through the general route. In a notification, RBI announced that FPIs will no longer be required to adhere to the short-term investment and concentration limits.At present, investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in corporate debt securities through the…
Indian exporters can enhance their operational flexibility and access global markets more effectively by establishing or utilizing bonded warehouses both within India and overseas. Typically located near ports or airports, these warehouses streamline export procedures and enable businesses to respond swiftly to market demands. Bonded warehouses may be public (government-owned or operated) or private (owned…
The names “Forward Contract” and “Forward Rate Agreement” (FRA) may sound similar, but they play distinct roles in financial markets, differing in key characteristics and functions. Let’s explore the main differences between these financial instruments. Elements Forward Contract Forward Rate Agreement (FRA) Parties in the Contract Forward contracts are agreements between two parties — buyers…
Currency derivatives are exchange-based futures and options contracts that allow those with a significant exposure to imports or exports, use these contracts to hedge against their exposure to a certain currency. In India, one can use such derivative contracts to hedge against currencies like US Dollar, Euro, U.K. Pound and Yen so as to manage…
Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset or a group of assets. These assets range from stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, or market indices. The derivatives market is a financial marketplace where derivative contracts are bought and sold. Major Users of Derivatives Financial derivatives are used for several purposes,…
A swap is a derivative contract where two parties agree to exchange cash flows or liabilities from different financial instruments over a set period of time. In the other words, a ‘Swap’ is an act of exchanging one thing for another. In derivative market, currencies swap, interest rates swap or commodities swaps are most common. The…
A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or to sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. For example, in foreign exchange market ‘forward contract’ means an exchange agreement between two parties to deliver one currency in exchange for another currency at a forward or future date. Futures…
In a layman’s language, derivative means profit or loss derived from something. The most common derivative instruments used in financial markets are the forward contract, options, forward rate agreement, futures contract, interest rate swaps etc. The characteristic and value of these derivative instruments are derived from underlying assets like currencies, Interest rates, stocks indices, precious…
Derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from an underlying asset. These contracts play a significant role in the financial markets and exhibit several key characteristics and functions. Characteristics of Derivatives Hedging Hedging involves purchasing one asset to reduce the risk of loss associated with another asset. In finance, this risk management technique focuses…
Options are contracts through which a seller gives a buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified asset (Ex: Foreign currency, shares, equities, commodities etc.) at a predetermined price, by a certain date. It means they acquire or dispose of the underlying asset at that price called the strike price.…