The commodity derivative markets have gained an important place among the Indian financial markets, and their integration with the equity derivative markets is also gaining pace. Through regular and resolute intervention from SEBI, a highly experienced and revered regulator, confidence and interest in these markets has picked up among commodity market participants, traders, and investors. Courses focussing on the commodity derivative markets are an important component of the B-School curriculum, as grasp of the applications of commodity derivatives in price risk management is crucial for participants in the commodity value chain, and also as the commodity ecosystem presents attractive career opportunities.
Commodity Markets and Derivatives has been prepared with the specific objective of serving B-Schools for their commodity derivatives courses. Even though the functioning of commodity derivative markets is similar worldwide, this book is written with a focus on the Indian commodity markets. The book will equally be of interest and importance to all those seeking knowledge to participate in these markets.
- Comprehensive coverage of topics written with special focus on the Indian commodity derivative markets
- Opening and closing real-time cases in each chapter to enhance critical thinking among readers
- A plethora of chapter-end exercises (multiple-choice questions, review questions, discussion questions and activity questions) for better understanding of concepts
- Extended coverage on commodity derivatives, commodity exchanges, commodity options, clearing and settlement procedures, National Agriculture Market, etc.
- Includes a licence key for our digital learning app, Cengage app, that provides access to self-assessments, flashcards and additional reading material
CHAPTER 1 Commodity Markets: An Overview
CHAPTER 2 Commodity Risk
CHAPTER 3 Commodity Derivatives
CHAPTER 4 Commodity Exchanges
CHAPTER 5 Trading on Commodity Exchanges
CHAPTER 6 Commodity Clearing and Settlement
CHAPTER 7 Commodity Futures Pricing
CHAPTER 8 Commodity Futures Applications
CHAPTER 9 Commodity Options
CHAPTER 10 Commodity Options Applications
CHAPTER 11 Commodities: An Essential Investment Class
CHAPTER 12 Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Commodities
CHAPTER 13 Variety in Commodity Markets
CHAPTER 14 Accounting and Taxation for Commodity Derivatives
Annexure I
Annexure II
On-the-Internet
Index
Niti Nandini Chatnani
Niti Nandini Chatnani is Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. She is M.B.A., Ph.D., with more than 25 years of teaching experience. Having published her first book on Commodity Markets in 2010, she is considered an expert on the subject, and is associated with NCDEX Institute of Commodity Research as Editorial Committee Member. Dr. Chatnani is also sought after as a resource person for training programmes on commodity markets and derivatives.
