This workbook has been developed to assist candidates in preparing for the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) Equity Derivatives Certification Examination. NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination seeks to create common minimum knowledge benchmark for associated persons functioning as approved users and sales personnel of the trading member of an equity derivatives exchange or equity derivative segment of a recognized stock exchange.

The book covers basics of the equity derivatives, trading strategies using equity futures and equity options, clearing, settlement and risk management as well as the regulatory environment in which the equity derivatives markets operate in India.