1.        What is Chhota(mini) "SENSEX@"?

2.        What are the benefits of Chhota(mini) "SENSEX"?

1 What is Chhota(mini) "SENSEX@"?

It is mini Futures & Options contracts on the SENSEX@ in Market Lot of FIVE in addition to the existing contracts available on the SENSEX@ in a larger market lot.

2 What are the benefits of Chhota(mini) "SENSEX"?

The mini contract will offer the following benefits:

• mini futures and options have market lot of FIVE, hence lower capital outlay (for margin) and lower trading costs
• smaller contract value allows for more precise hedging and flexible trading
• more arbitrage opportunities available
• easy access by the retail investor to the SENSEX@ that constitutes 30 leading companies of diverse industries covering 12 broad sectors of the Indian economy thus providing macro view of the economy to investors.

For further information visit http://www.bseindia.com/about/minisenx.asp