CURRENCY DERIVATIVES

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Currency futures can be bought and sold through the trading members of NSE.

A future contract is a standardized exchange traded contract, to buy and sell certain foreign exchange rate at a certain date , at a specified price. It is exactly like a futures contract on Nifty, futures will be cash settled. The gainer will get paid in rupees by the loser. No foreign Exchange will change hands. Initially, only product permitted is INR/USD,GBP,YEN,EURO futures going out to a one year maturity.

Anyone in India can trade on currency futures except NRI's and FIIs.The currency futures are as transparent and safe for clients as the Nifty Futures Orders are matched by price time priority.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR OPENING AN ACCOUNT IN CURRENCY DERIVATIVES
  • KYC form duly filled
  • Member-constituent form duly signed
  • Risk Disclosure Form duly signed
  • Proof of Identity- Copy of PAN Card/ Driving License/Passport/ Voter Id card
  • Proof of Address- Copy of Driving License/Passport/ Voter Id card/Electricity bill
  • Copy of PAN Card is mandatory
  • copy of bank pass book/cancelled cheque
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ATTENTION INVESTORS:
"Prevent Unauthorised transactions in your account --> Update your mobile numbers/email IDs with your stock brokers. Receive information of your transactions directly from Exchange on your mobile/email at the end of the day.      |      " KYC is one time excercise while dealing in securities markets-once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker,DP,Mutual Fund etc),you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary."      |      "Contents which are exclusively for Non-Broking Products/Services, Mutual Fund, Mutual Fund-SIP, Research reports, Insurance, etc. where the Member is just a distributor. These are not Exchange traded product and the Member is just acting as distributor. It should also state that all disputes with respect to the distribution activity, would not have access to Exchange investor redressal forum or Arbitration mechanism."      |      “The Stock Exchange, Mumbai is not in any manner answerable, responsible or liable to any person or persons for any acts of omission or commission, errors, mistakes and/or violation, actual or perceived, by us or our partners, agents, associates etc., of any of the Rules, Regulations, Bye-laws of the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, SEBI Act or any other laws in force from time to time. The Stock Exchange, Mumbai is not answerable, responsible or liable for any information on this Website or for any services rendered by our employees, our servants, and us. ”      |      "No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor's account." .......... Issued in the interest of investors"

RISK DISCLOSURES ON DERIVATIVES

Attention Investors

  • Stock Brokers can accept securities as margin only by pledge.
  • Update your mobile number & email Id with your Stock Broker/Depository participant and receive OTP directly from depository on your email id and/or mobile number to create pledge.
  • Pay 20% upfront margin of the transaction value to trade in cash market segment.
  • Investors may please refer to the Exchange's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide circular reference NSE/INSP/45191 dated July 31, 2020 and NSE/INSP/45534 dated August 31, 2020 and other guidelines issued from time to time in this regard.
  • Check your Securities /MF/ Bonds in the consolidated account statement issued by NSDL/CDSL every month

Precautions for clients dealing in Options

  • Do not Share your trading credentials – login id & passwords including OTP’s.
  • Do not Trade in leveraged products like options without proper understanding, which could lead to losses.
  • Do not Write/ sell options or trading in option strategies based on tips, without basic knowledge & understanding of the product and its risks.
  • Do not Deals in unsolicited tips through Whatsapp, Telegram, YouTube, Facebook, SMS, calls, etc.
  • Do not Trade in “Options” based on recommendations from unauthorised / unregistered investment advisors and influencers.