Development of a Safe and Efficient OTC Commodity Derivatives Market in India

The development of a robust and liquid over-the-counter (OTC) commodity derivatives market in India could support the continued growth of India’s economy given its significant reliance on commodities. A well-functioning OTC market in India would offer several advantages. First, it would provide a flexible and efficient means for market participants to navigate evolving economic and commodity market conditions. Second, it would improve the ability of the economy to withstand commodity price swings by enabling firms that do not participate in the offshore OTC derivatives market to use these instruments to manage their commodity risks. Third, an onshore OTC commodity derivatives market would give regulators a clearer picture of economic and market dynamics within the country and
their impact on companies and the economy.

ISDA has published a whitepaper that explores the case for broadened use of OTC commodity derivatives in India and considers the necessary steps to make this a reality.

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Documents (1) for Development of a Safe and Efficient OTC Commodity Derivatives Market in India

10 Years of the ISDA SIMM

As the derivatives industry prepared for the September 2016 implementation of initial margin requirements for non-cleared derivatives, one challenge stood out: counterparties needed to agree on the amount of initial margin to be exchanged. But if each firm developed its...

Expanding the Universe of Eligible VM

ISDA conducted a series of interviews with buy- and sell-side firms to understand the drivers of a growing use of non-cash assets as variation margin (VM) for non-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the barriers that remain to expanding the use...