Commodity Futures Market in India: An Empirical Analysis

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The book explores the benefits of commodity futures markets for producers and consumers, particularly focusing on farmers. It highlights how farmers can mitigate price risks by locking in futures contracts before planting, enhancing returns as investors, and gaining indirect advantages from improved market information and reduced costs. By analyzing the Indian commodity futures market since its reintroduction in 2004, the text emphasizes the market's role as an investable asset class that ultimately benefits all participants.