This document is a project report submitted by T. Srinivas for a post graduate diploma in management. The project report studies derivatives (futures and options) at Sharekhan Stock Broking Co. Ltd. The report includes an introduction, company profile of Sharekhan, literature review on relevant topics like the derivatives industry and regulation, data analysis of specific stocks, findings and conclusions. The objective is to analyze investors' familiarity and awareness of derivatives and study profits/losses from trading various derivative instruments.