Trading by FIIs in Exchange Traded Equity Index Derivative Contracts

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.... Dear Sir, Sub:- Trading by FIIs in Exchange Traded Equity Index Derivative Contracts This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred by section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, read with section 10 of the Securities Contracts(regulation) Act 1956, to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to reg....

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....ingly the position limits for FIIs in equity index derivative contracts shall be as under: I. FII Position Limits in equity index derivative contracts: Clause I of SEBI circular SMD/DC/CIR-11/02 dated February 12, 2002 on FII position limits in equity index derivatives stands modified as under: i. FII Position limits in Index options contracts: FII position limi....

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.... to the following limits:   a. Short positions in index derivatives (short futures, short calls and long puts) not exceeding (in notional value) the FII's holding of stocks.  b. Long positions in index derivatives (long futures, long calls and short puts) not exceeding (in notional value) the FII's holding of cash, government securities, T-Bills and similar instruments. ....