• Dr Ankamreddi Rama Mohan
• Dr.Ankamreddi Rama Mohan

*Dr.Ankamreddi Rama Mohan ABSTRACT In global markets options are one of the derivatives familiarized known as the option contracts. Option is the right but not an obligation. The main objectives of this paper are to test whether there is any significant difference between one region of exchange to another region of exchange in terms of number of contracts traded of stock index options, national value of contracts and option premium of stock index option and also wanted to know the relationship between each other along with the suitable suggestions to have a better performance of stock index options. The data extracted from the SEBI-Hand Book statistics 2018 and the whole data synchronized in to three regions namely Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe–Africa and Middle East. The study found that weak relationship, and negatively correlated between the regions of Americas exchanges to the Asia – Pacific exchanges, and also found that there was a significant difference between each other. Finally, it is suggested to introduce the new product mix along with the stock index options to view a better per formation regarding the minimization of risk. ¬¬¬¬¬-____________________________________________________________________________________________ * Professor, School of Commerce and Management Sciences, Sandip University, Nashik, India, I can be reached at +919121955329, e.mail: ankamreddi.mohan@sandipuniversity@edu.in

Key words: derivates, significance, contracts, SEBI handbook, correlated, negatively, stock index.

"STOCK INDEX OPTIONS IN GLOBAL DERIVATIVES MARKETS-SOME ISSUES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.j402-j419, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205A53.pdf

"STOCK INDEX OPTIONS IN GLOBAL DERIVATIVES MARKETS-SOME ISSUES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppj402-j419, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205A53.pdf