Analysis of volume of derivative market traded in Indian market

Derivatives in India: A chronology

Business Growth of F&O Segment in India

Trade Details of Derivatives Market

Derivatives Products Traded in Derivatives Segment of BSE

Derivatives Products Traded in Derivatives Segment of NSE

Product-wise distribution of turnover of F&O segment of NSE (20102011)

NSE Derivatives market Vs Cash market

The turnover of the NSE derivatives market exceeded the turnover of the NSE cash market. For example, in 2008, the value of the NSE derivatives markets was Rs. 130, 90,477.75 Cr. whereas the value of the NSE cash markets was only Rs. 3,551,038 Cr.

BSE Derivatives market Vs Cash market

In sharp contrast to NSE, the situation at BSE is just the opposite: its cash segment outperforms the derivatives segment.

Geographical Distribution
During the month Jan 2010, Mumbai contributed nearly 43.54% of the total turnover. The contribution from Delhi was 21.54% and Kolkata was 12.15%. Table here shows the distribution of and the turnover of derivatives by various urban centres as of Jan 2010. This shows that equity derivatives trading is more concentrated in the top five urban centres. Turnover from outside the top five centres amounts to 18.2% only. This difference is likely to be largely owing to gaps in knowledge on the part of employees of brokerage firms, and their customers, in location outside the major urban centres.