The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), through a circular dated 9 October 2018, has permitted foreign entities having actual exposure to the Indian commodity markets to participate in the commodity derivative segment of recognized stock exchanges to hedge their exposure. Such entities will be known as eligible foreign entities (EFEs).
Earlier, foreign entities were not permitted to directly participate in the Indian commodity derivatives market even if they imported/exported commodities from/to India. Such entities were exposed to price uncertainties in owing to their actual exposure to it. To resolve this issue, SEBI issued a consultation paper on 18 May 2018 to discuss a suitable framework for allowing such foreign participants to hedge their commodity exposure.
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