Trading

Smart order routing gains traction, but overall adoption remains low

Colocation gains further ground in cash trading with 44% value share

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Sebi mulls MTF rule revamp, dynamic price bands to boost market activity

Market regulator weighs expanding collateral norms, easing operations, and introducing dynamic price bands to enhance liquidity and strengthen market infrastructure

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Sebi clears MCX plan to set up coal exchange with ₹100 crore investment

MCX to launch coal exchange subsidiary with full ownership initially, aiming to build a transparent and technology-driven market platform for coal trading in India

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 4:42 PM IST

Angel One bears ₹19 crore loss over MCX trading disruption compensation

Brokerage compensates clients for losses from MCX outage, citing goodwill gesture to protect relationships despite the issue originating at the exchange

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 8:55 PM IST

Margin trading facility books shrink again as risk appetite cools

Margin trading facility books declined for second straight month in March as heightened volatility and global uncertainties led investors to cut leveraged exposure despite steady cash market activity

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Trading ban upends State Bank of India's $5 billion short, forces unwind

State Bank of India (SBI) is estimating losses of about ₹3 billion ($32 million) from the forced unwinding of these trades, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential details

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Sebi cancels Basan Financial Services licence over regulatory violations

Sebi cracks down on Basan Financial, Om Power's ₹150 crore IPO opens, and InCred closes a ₹1,500 crore special opportunities fund amid active capital markets

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

West Asia war volatility strains trading in world's biggest markets

None of the world's biggest markets, from US Treasuries, to gold, to currencies have been spared, investors and traders said

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

With overseas MF limits nearly exhausted, funds like ICICI Prudential AMC are curbing inflows, nudging investors to seek global exposure via alternate routes

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

At $43.2 billion, record outflows from global equity funds in a week

Global equity funds see record $43.2 billion weekly outflows as heavy selling in US and Chinese stocks outweighs inflows elsewhere

Updated On: 23 Jan 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

GIFT City proposes tighter norms to regulate algorithmic trading

The authority also proposed establishing "dummy filters" on securities that do not have price bands but are attracting algorithmic trading interest

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Street signs: WhatsApp leaks test insider controls, NSE IPO buzz picks up

From WhatsApp leaks testing insider trading controls to Sebi's regulatory review push and revived hopes for an NSE IPO, key signals emerge from Dalal Street

Updated On: 11 Jan 2026 | 9:29 PM IST

Enforcement, not rule-making, is the real financial sector reform

In the financial sector, replacing existing regulations with new ones often adds costs without improving outcome

Updated On: 08 Jan 2026 | 9:47 PM IST

IFSCA seeks vast changes to develop commodity trading hub at GIFT-IFSC

IFSCA has proposed regulatory changes to notify commodity trading as a financial product and deepen participation at GIFT-IFSC to position it as a global commodities hub

Updated On: 02 Jan 2026 | 10:33 PM IST

Delhi-based MBA dupes investors from Dubai, Japan, Canada of ₹1,000 cr

After relocating to Dubai in 2010, Soni started BlueChip Group in 2021, claiming it invested money in forex trading and commodities like gold, oil and metals

Updated On: 23 Dec 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Sebi reforms to make things easier for investors

From Sebi's investor-friendly rule changes and PM Modi's West Asia tour to debates on power grid reform, shrimp exports and a Zomato biography, here's today's Best of BS Opinion.

Updated On: 22 Dec 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

How options trading became India's new smoking habit in derivatives boom

As smoking lost its cinematic allure, options trading too must be deglamourised through taxation, regulation and cultural signalling to curb risky "get rich quick" behaviour

Updated On: 14 Dec 2025 | 10:07 PM IST

Avadhut Sathe Academy to challenge Sebi order, denies allegations

Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy says it functions purely as a training institution and does not offer stock tips or advisory services. It plans to challenge Sebi's interim order

Updated On: 05 Dec 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Macro data, global trends, trading moves likely to steer markets this week

Macroeconomic data, global market trends and trading activity of foreign investors will be the key drivers for dictating market sentiment this week, analysts said. "This week, volatility may increase ahead of the November derivatives expiry. Domestically, markets will track several high-impact macro releases, including Q2 GDP data and industrial production. "Globally, investors will continue to monitor US market performance and key economic releases for direction. These indicators are expected to shape near-term risk sentiment and influence foreign flows," Ajit Mishra- SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 669.14 points or 0.79 per cent, and the Nifty went up by 158.1 points or 0.61 per cent. On November 20, the BSE benchmark hit its 52-week high of 85,801.70, and the Nifty reached its 52-week peak of 26,246.65. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said, "The market may witness some profit-booking in the near term if the

Updated On: 23 Nov 2025 | 2:42 PM IST

Can banking regulator consider a 'check' tool for online deposit safety?

The Reserve Bank of India has already put in place a detailed fraud risk management framework for all regulated entities

Updated On: 16 Nov 2025 | 4:05 PM IST