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SEBI's ban on futures trading in certain commodities is extended, impacting farmers, inflation, and lacking evidence of effectiveness. The podcast questions the rationale and potential political motivations behind SEBI's ban in the commodity market.
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- The ban on futures trading in certain agricultural commodities aims to combat inflation by restricting speculators from driving up prices, but there is no concrete evidence that it actually helps in controlling inflation.
- The ban on futures trading may have had a negative impact on farmers, as it prevented them from capitalizing on surging wheat prices and resulted in missed opportunities for higher earnings, while retail prices of certain commodities continued to rise.
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Sebi extends ban on futures trading in certain commodities
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has extended the ban on futures trading in agricultural commodities such as wheat, channa, and soybean for another year. The ban aims to combat inflation by preventing speculators from driving up prices. Futures trading is important for farmers as it allows them to hedge against potential losses. However, the ban has raised concerns as there is no concrete evidence that it actually helps in controlling inflation. In fact, previous bans have not shown any significant impact on prices.
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