Directions to stock exchanges in Commodity Derivatives

SEBI issues directions to stock exchanges in Commodity Derivatives segment

1. SEBI has issued directions to Stock Exchanges having Commodity Derivatives Segment (Paras 2 to 4) in respect of trading in derivative contracts infollowing commodities:
   
   1.1.The Paddy (non-basmati)
   1.2.Wheat
   1.3.Chana*
   1.4.Mustard seeds and its derivatives (its complex)*
   1.5.Soya bean and its derivatives (its complex)
   1.6.Crude palm oil
   1.7.Moong
   
   *The derivative contracts in these commodities have already been suspended, vide SEBI press release dated August 16, 2021 and October 08, 2021, respectively.
   
2. No new contract shall be launched till further orders.
   
3. In respect of running contracts, no new position will be allowed to be taken. Only squaring up of position will be allowed.
   
4. These directions will be implemented with immediate effect.
   
5. The above-mentioned directions are applicable, for a period of one year.

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