Building the blocks for energy risk management in India

The concept of financial risk management is still embryonic in Indian energy markets and although the trading of energy and commodity futures has grown over recent years, the majority of liquidity stems from speculative interest rather than physical players looking to hedge their risk.

The bulk of Indian hedging activity is carried out by major players, such as refiners and consumers, participating on international exchanges. The lack of liquidity on domestic exchanges is currently an impediment