{"id":1520,"date":"2021-09-08T09:28:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rvkassociates.com\/blog\/?p=1520"},"modified":"2021-09-08T09:28:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:28:54","slug":"position-limits-for-currency-derivatives-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rvks.in\/blogs\/position-limits-for-currency-derivatives-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Position Limits for Currency Derivatives Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span id=\"page5R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">September<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">07<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, 2021<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page5R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">All<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Recognized<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Stock Exchanges<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ll Recognized <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Clearing Corporations<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">All Depositories<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">All Designated Depository Participants (DDPs) through Depositories<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">All Custodians<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">All Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) through their <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">DDPs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page5R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Madam<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\/Sir,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page5R_mcid17\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SEBI <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vide<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">circular <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid18\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CIR\/MRD\/DP\/20\/2014<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid19\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dated June 20, 2<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">014 <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">interalia<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">prescribed the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">position limits <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in permitted currency pairs<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid20\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid21\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid22\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Based on feedback received from <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid23\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Stock <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid24\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Exchanges\/ Clearing Corporations <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid25\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and upon a review<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid26\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid27\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of the same<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid28\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, it has been decided to <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid29\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">revise the <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid30\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">client level <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid31\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">position limits<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid32\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid33\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">per stock excha<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid34\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">nge<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid35\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid36\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid37\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">as follows:<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid38\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page5R_mcid56\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2. The revised<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">position limits shall also apply to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Category II <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">FPIs <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">are <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">individuals, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">family <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">offices, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">corporates.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">circular(s<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid57\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SEBI\/HO\/MRD\/DP\/CIR\/P\/2017\/63<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid58\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dated June 28, 2017 and <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid59\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CIR\/MRD\/DP\/20\/2014<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid60\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dated <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">June 20, 2014 <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">read with SEBI circular <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid61\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">IMD\/FPI&amp;C\/CIR\/P\/2019\/124<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page5R_mcid62\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dated November 05, <\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2019<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">shall stand modified to t<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">he extent mentioned above.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page6R_mcid2\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">3. The position limits for Category I FPIs and Category II FPIs (other than individuals, family <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">offices, and corporates) shall continue to remain the same as specified <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vide<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SEBI circular <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CIR\/MRD\/DP\/20\/2014<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dated <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">June <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">20, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2014 <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">read <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SEBI <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">circular <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">IMD\/FPI&amp;C\/CIR\/P\/2019\/124<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dated November 05, 2019. <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">All other conditions as specified <\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vide<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ear<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lier SEBI circulars shall <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">also <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">remain unchanged.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page6R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4. Stock Exchanges\/ Clearing Corporations may specify additional safeguards\/ conditions, as <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">deemed fit, to manage risk and to ensure orderly trading.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page6R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">5. The provisions of this circular shall come into <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">force with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">immediate <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">effect.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page6R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">6. This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, to protect the interests of investors in <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">securities<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid14\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and to promote the development of, and to reg<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ulate<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid17\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid18\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid19\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the securities market.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid20\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page6R_mcid23\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">7. This <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">circular <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">available <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SEBI <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">website <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">at <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid24\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">www.sebi.gov.in<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid25\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">under <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">category <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8220;Circulars&#8221;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page6R_mcid28\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Yours faithfully,<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid29\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid30\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid31\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Sudeep Mishra<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid32\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">General Manager<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid33\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Market Regulation <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Department<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid34\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">E<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">mail<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">: <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid35\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sudeepm@sebi.gov.in<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page6R_mcid36\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To Read More&#8230;.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Click the link below&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ehqzwu1u57cl2wa\/1631013629474.pdf?dl=0\">https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ehqzwu1u57cl2wa\/1631013629474.pdf?dl=0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 07, 2021 All Recognized Stock Exchanges All Recognized Clearing Corporations All Depositories All Designated Depository Participants (DDPs) through Depositories All Custodians All Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) through their DDPs Madam\/Sir, SEBI vide circular CIR\/MRD\/DP\/20\/2014 dated June 20, 2014 interalia prescribed the position limits in permitted currency pairs. 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