Srinivasan Venkataraghavan

Stories by Srinivasan Venkataraghavan

All about the First India Bear Fund

All about the First India Bear Fund

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2007

The FIB Fund takes short positions in individual stocks and market proxies, and purchases put options, to benefit from a anticipated decline in particular stocks or stock market indices.

HedgeStreet: The boldest derivative contract

HedgeStreet: The boldest derivative contract

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2007

It is an Internet-based government regulated derivatives exchange where traders can hedge against or speculate on economic events and price movements.

Derivatives Exchange for IP rights

Derivatives Exchange for IP rights

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

As a result, necessary IP rights are not effectively transferred, the "best price" for IP is rarely achieved, and the process itself inhibits the market adoption of new technology based products and hence their companies' economic growth.

Why Uranium is a hot commodity

Why Uranium is a hot commodity

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

Uranium is one of the best-performing commodities these days as the world seeks alternatives to oil as a source of energy.

Is India ready for electricity futures?

Is India ready for electricity futures?

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

Electricity lends itself to futures trading. It meets the three broad criteria needed for successful futures markets: prices are volatile; there is a large, diverse universe of buyers and sellers; and the physical product is fungible.

Are we ready for Carbon trading?

Are we ready for Carbon trading?

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

Carbon credits are a tradable permit scheme. They provide a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by giving them a monetary value.