National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) launched India’s first Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-approved weather derivative contract called RAINMUMBAI.
The contract is linked to Mumbai rainfall during the monsoon season from June to September.
Weather derivatives are financial contracts used to manage risks caused by changes in weather conditions.
The contract uses official rainfall data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
NCDEX developed the contract in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.