,
, Derivatives
and
Risk Management
, About the Author
JAYANTH VARMA is a Professor in the Finance and Accounting Area at the Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad. He has carried out extensive research in the field of Indian financial markets
and finance theory and published extensively.
Prof. Varma has substantial experience relating to the regulation of derivative markets in India. He
has served as the Chairman of the Risk Management Group of the Forward Markets Commission which
regulates commodity futures in India. He was also the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Derivatives
and of the Group on Secondary Market Risk Management set up by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI) which regulates equity and equity derivative markets. He has also been a member of the
board of SEBI for four years.
Prof. Varma advises companies and financial institutions on issues related to risk management and
finance and has also served on the board of several companies and banks.
Prof. Varma did his post-graduation in management from the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad (IIMA), where he was awarded a Gold Medal for scholastic performance. Subsequently, he
obtained his doctorate in management from IIMA. He is also a qualified cost accountant.
, Derivatives
and
Risk Management
, About the Author
JAYANTH VARMA is a Professor in the Finance and Accounting Area at the Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad. He has carried out extensive research in the field of Indian financial markets
and finance theory and published extensively.
Prof. Varma has substantial experience relating to the regulation of derivative markets in India. He
has served as the Chairman of the Risk Management Group of the Forward Markets Commission which
regulates commodity futures in India. He was also the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Derivatives
and of the Group on Secondary Market Risk Management set up by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI) which regulates equity and equity derivative markets. He has also been a member of the
board of SEBI for four years.
Prof. Varma advises companies and financial institutions on issues related to risk management and
finance and has also served on the board of several companies and banks.
Prof. Varma did his post-graduation in management from the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad (IIMA), where he was awarded a Gold Medal for scholastic performance. Subsequently, he
obtained his doctorate in management from IIMA. He is also a qualified cost accountant.
