BSE currency derivatives volume at Rs 2,000-cr mark

The BSE today said its currency derivative segment has reached a trading volume of Rs 2,000 crore in a single-day for two consecutive days.

"We are delighted to have achieved this trading volume of over Rs 2,000 crore in currency derivatives in less than 45 days of its launch," BSE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashishkumar Chauhan said.

BSE, which launched its current derivative segment last November, enjoys a market share of 20 per cent in the segment.

The stock exchange has five instruments in the segment paired with the rupee -- dollar, yen, pound and euro and a dollar-Rupee futures.
 

The BSE is also planning to launch interest rate derivatives from January 28 and equity derivatives from the first week of February, he said.