Jane Street Deposits Rs 4,800 Crore In Escrow As Mandated By Sebi, But Won't Resume Trading Immediately

Jane Street Deposits Rs 4,800 Crore In Escrow As Mandated By Sebi, But Won’t Resume Trading Immediately

In an interim order, the Securities and Exchange Board of India accused global trading firm Jane Street of deliberately manipulating the index through a series of trades that it said lacked “plausible economic rationale.” SEBI called it a case of “intra-day index manipulation,” flagging what it described as aggressive, unhedged positions in Nifty Bank options…

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Former Sebi chief Madhabi Buch slams claims of regulatory failure in Jane Street case

Former Sebi chief Madhabi Buch slams claims of regulatory failure in Jane Street case

Former SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has pushed back against allegations of regulatory failure, calling them a false narrative. She clarified that the regulator had, in fact, identified index manipulation by Jane Street and initiated several actions — including a cease-and-desist order — between April 2024 and February 2025. In a press statement issued today,…

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Did Jane Street manipulate Indian market or exploit its shallowness?

Did Jane Street manipulate Indian market or exploit its shallowness?

Getty Images Synopsis The Sebi interim order against Jane Street exposes the frailties of the Indian derivatives market – flawed product structures and lopsided composition loaded against the small, individual traders. The regulator might have its task cut out in completing the investigation and standing the judicial scrutiny. Douglas Schadewald and Rahul Yadav are two…

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Jane Street clampdown raises big questions for Sebi: Can the regulator stop another derivatives fraud?

Jane Street clampdown raises big questions for Sebi: Can the regulator stop another derivatives fraud?

Sebi‘s crackdown on Jane Street has jolted the country’s financial markets, exposing regulatory blind spots and triggering urgent debate over whether the regulator can keep pace with the speed, complexity, and scale of modern derivatives trading. As the dust settles, all eyes are now on the regulator’s next move, and whether it can restore trust…

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