National stock exchange (NSE) started Interest Rate Futures on 31st August 2009. IRF is considered as an instrument for hedging against interest rate fluctuations. It is believed that banks, insurance companies,mutual funds, pension funds, financial institutions, corporate houses, FIIs, NRIs and retail investors who are exposed to interest rate risks will be the main beneficiaries [...]

 
Stock market indices not only in India but across the globe also witnessed an upward trend during calender year 2009. Stock markets and commodity markets rallied during the period. Calender year 2008 witnessed the worst financial crisis in modern times. Beginning of the year 2009 was the passing phase of the recession. Within no time [...]