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South Asia strategies

7 documented South Asia strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

Bank Nifty futures/options
IndiaLong/Short
Bank Nifty more volatile than Nifty; weekly options favorite of retail
Source: NSE
DSE/CSE trade (illiquid)
BangladeshLong/Short
Dhaka Stock Exchange; very illiquid
Source: Frontier
FX-NDF (USD/INR offshore) arb
IndiaNeutral
USD/INR onshore vs NDF offshore basis trade
Source: FX
Frontier carry trade
Pakistan/Sri Lanka frontierLong Carry
Sri Lanka Pakistan high-yield frontier; sovereign default risk
Source: Frontier
GIFT Nifty (formerly SGX Nifty)
IndiaLong/Short
GIFT Nifty trades 23/5 in IFSC; pre-market gauge for Nifty open
Source: GIFT
Nifty 50 futures (Yashpal uses)
IndiaLong/Short
Yashpal trades Nifty options weekly via Zerodha
Source: NSE
Nifty IT/FMCG sector futures
IndiaLong/Short
Sectoral Nifty indices for thematic exposure
Source: NSE

An encyclopedia of publicly documented strategies for education. YCAI does not recommend, endorse, or trade any of these. Not investment advice.