BC KHATUA
Banks should be allowed to hedge their exposure to commodities: BC Khatua
BC Khatua, former chairman of FMC, regulator of commodity futures market, said banks should be allowed to hedge their exposure to commodities through crop loans.
'Retail investors should not jump into futures deals'
BC Khatua, Forward Markets Commission chairman in an interview with ET took note of high volatility in bullion market and warned retail investors to rein in greed.
Sugar likely to be listed soon: Chairman, FMC
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UCX launch likely by March 2011: BC Khatua
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Crisil sells 7% stake in NCDEX to Shree Renuka Sugars
With barely a fortnight left for a deadline to cut its stake in commodity bourse NCDEX to 5 per cent, rating agency Crisil has sold 7 per cent in the bourse to Shree Renuka Sugars.
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Jaypee Capital likely to get green light for NCDEX stake buy
Delhi-based broking firm Jaypee Capital will surrender its membership of NCDEX, clearing the last regulatory hurdle in its way to becoming a major stakeholder in the bourse.
Breeding ground for commodity market
Thinktanks and economists within the government want to free the commodity markets from the paranoia of politicians.
FMC chief bats for independent identity
With talks of bringing the commodity futures market within Sebi’s regulatory ambit resurfacing, Forward Markets Commission chairman told in an interview that contemplating any such move at this stage would be premature.
FMC allays fears on rising potato prices
Commodity futures market regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is confident that the skew between spot and futures prices in potato will cease once the diversion from physical markets to cold storage reverses.
FMC in search of experienced hands
When corporate governance has become the need of the hour, the commodity markets regulator FMC is grappling with a severe dearth of experienced hands to serve as independent directors on the commodity exchange boards.
Sunny days ahead for agri futures
The Indian commodity markets are expected to see a better year for agricultural items in 2009, according to the Forward Markets Commission.
Sweet pill soon for sugar traders
The Forward Markets Commission is having a re-think on the duration of forward sugar contracts, probably taking note of political clamour against the system.
Govt may lift futures ban on select goods
Commodities market regulator, the Forward Markets Commission on Monday said the government might lift the ban on futures trading in four commodities next month.
FMC asks Indiabulls to reduce stake in commex
The commodity markets regulator, the Forward Markets Commission, has asked Indiabulls Financial Services to reduce its stake in the proposed national commodity exchange to 40% within a month to meet regulatory requirements.
Banks, MFs entry into commexes hangs in balance
Banks and mutual funds (MFs) will need to wait longer to participate in the local commodity futures market.
FMC likely to ban hedge, PE funds from futures
Commodity markets regulator, Forward Markets Commission (FMC), is considering a ban on hedge funds and PE funds from trading on the country’s commexes.
FMC plans guidelines for new, existing exchanges
The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is formulating new guidelines for new commodity exchanges and the upgradation of existing regional commodity exchanges to national status.
Traders cry foul over NBoT demutualisation
A bitter wrangle has broken out over the demutualisation of the commodity exchange National Board of Trade (NBoT) with soyabean processors alleging irregularities in the demutualisation process under its chairman Kailash Shahra.
FCRA to ring in radical changes
The Centre is likely to issue an ordinance next month to pave the way for amendment of the Forward Contract Regulation Act (FCRA) 1952.
FMC chief sees thicker crowd at commodity exchanges
FMC feels there is a need for more stringent and responsive regulation to ensure transparency and increase the confidence of participants.
Ground zero: FMC pitches for foreign funds in futures market
The Forward Markets Commission, the country’s commodity futures regulator, is open to foreign participation in the market in a limited way and is talking to the government to let them in.
Lack of clear guidelines may delay MMTC’s commex plan
State-run firm MMTC and brokerage house Indiabulls’ plan to set up a national-level commodity exchange may find it difficult to get regulatory nod in the absence of specific guidelines relating to such exchanges.
Task master gets cracking at FMC
BC Khatua, chairman of FMC comes to the job with the reputation of an officer who has delivered on the ground in various assignments.
FMC may try to reduce intra-day price fluctuation in rubber
The commodity market regulator, Forward Markets Commission (FMC), may consider bringing down the intra-day price fluctuation in natural rubber futures to 2% from existing 4% limit.
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