At present, the benchmarks based on which products are traded on the Indian stock exchange platforms and indices tracked by the fund managers are owned and managed by entities which are generally either subsidiaries of stock exchanges or joint venture between an exchange and an index provider or any entity engaged in the activity of credit rating. Sebi had allowed the stock exchanges to introduce derivative products on foreign indices in January 2011.
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
August 8, 2026