<h1>Futures Trading on Food Items Continues Amid Price Concerns; No Ban Due to Lack of Inflation Link, Studies Show.</h1> Food commodities such as barley, chana, potato, and sugar are traded on commodity exchanges under the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952. The government has not banned futures trading on food items despite concerns about rising prices. Studies, including those by the Reserve Bank of India and independent researchers, indicate no causal link between futures trading and inflation, attributing price changes to factors like demand-supply gaps and global influences. The Forward Markets Commission has implemented measures to manage price volatility, including market-wide position limits, daily price fluctuation limits, and additional margins. These efforts aim to ensure fair price discovery and prevent market manipulation.