Notices
Notice No20190326-20Notice Date26 Mar 2019
CategoryTradingSegmentCurrency Derivatives
SubjectConversion factor for converting from USD to GBP, EURO and YEN
Content

This is in continuation to Exchange notice No. 20150430-20 dated April 30, 2015 & 20180403-39 dated April 03, 2018 respectively informing the trading members regarding revision of limits relating to requirement of underlying exposure for Currency Derivatives contracts.

 

Kindly note the conversion factors for the purpose of monitoring the aggregate position limit of USD 100 Million across currencies viz. GBP-INR, EUR-INR and JPY-INR.

 

The trading members are now informed that the conversion factor from April 26, 2019 is as follows;

 

 Currency

Conversion Factor

USD to EURO

0.88

USD to GBP 

0.77

USD to JPY 

110.13

 

Entities shall ensure that the position across Exchanges is within the prescribed limit of USD 100 million equivalent. If position is in excess of USD 100 million equivalent, clients shall provide disclosure of underlying exposure to Trading Member as per existing practice. Trading members also have to ensure that their positions remain within the limit prescribed in para 4 of Exchange notice No. 20150430-20 dated April 30, 2015

 

 

The Conversion factor as provided in Exchange notice no. 20181226-26 shall continue to be applicable till April 25, 2019.

 

In case, trading members require any clarification, they may please contact 022 – 2272 5092 / 022 – 22725002.

 

 

For & on behalf of BSE Ltd.

 

 

 

Umesh Hanjankar                                                                               Zarana Shah

Assistant General Manager                                                                 Deputy Manager

Surveillance                                                                                         Surveillance  

                                                      

Date: March 26, 2019