Indian stock markets staged a strong recovery, erasing morning losses. The Sensex and Nifty closed higher as oil prices dropped below $110 per barrel. Bond yields also eased from record highs. Investor sentiment improved broadly across market segments. The Indian Rupee, however, hit a fresh record low against the US dollar. Foreign investors resumed selling Indian equities.
NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall
NCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market participants hedge risks arising from monsoon rainfall fluctuations. The contract,