Understanding Derivatives: Securities Based on Debt, Shares, Loans, or Commodities Under Securities Contracts Act, 1956
A derivative, as defined by the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, encompasses securities derived from debt instruments, shares, loans, risk instruments, or contracts for differences. It also includes contracts whose value is based on the prices or indices of underlying securities, commodity derivatives, and any other instruments designated as derivatives by the Central Government.