The shift was largely because of two reasons. First, some of the small and mid-sized players, especially in the unorganised sector, shut down due to the lack of adequate liquidity to sustain operations. Two: there was a heightened need among consumers to prefer trusted, well-known brands and companies.
Explained: How BSE traded fewer contracts after CAS but premiums rose 75% in first week
BSE’s derivatives activity fell sharply in the first week of the Closing Auction Session, but higher premiums more than offset the decline in contracts. Premium