The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a pilot program to allow select agricultural commodity derivatives to trade as cash-settled instruments before mandatory physical settlement. This initiative aims to boost liquidity and market confidence in agricultural contracts, with commodities like maize, groundnut, and chilli being considered for the pilot.
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