The following article will guide you about how government regulates the commodity market in India. The comprehensive measures adopted by the Government to control community markets extend to regulating futures trading and making the futures market helpful for hedging transactions. The relevant legislation named 'The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 1952, effective from August 1953 and amended in 1953,1957 and 1960, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Classification of Commodity Market 2. Characteristics 3. Functions 4. Services Rendered 5. Types of Transactions. Contents: Classification of Commodity Market Characteristics of Commodity Market Functions of Commodity Market Services Rendered by Commodity Market Types of Transactions in Commodity Markets 1. Classification of Commodity Market: A commodity market or a commodity exchange can [...]
Some of the frequently asked exam questions on the types of markets are as follows: Q.1. Describe the organisation of any stock exchange in India. Ans. The Calcutta Stock Exchange, established as an association in 1908, was converted to a limited company with an authorised capital of 1200 shares of Rs. 250 each. Anybody can became a member of the [...]