Agri-derivatives trading volumes have remained subdued for years, due to the ongoing ban on futures trading in agricultural commodities such as wheat, paddy, chana, mustard seed, soyabean, moong and crude palm oil. The suspension, first imposed in 2007 and later extended until 31 March 2027, was aimed at curbing food inflation and preventing excessive speculation in essential farm commodities, at a time retail prices were surging. The prolonged ban has reduced the range of farm products available for trading on exchanges and constrained growth in the agri derivatives ecosystem.
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