News for 'National Spot Exchange'

NSEL's settlement guarantee fund stood at only Rs 85 lakh

NSEL's settlement guarantee fund stood at only Rs 85 lakh

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Against varying claims its SGF ranged from Rs 839 crore (Rs 8.39 billion) to Rs 62 crore (Rs 620 million), between July 29 and August 14, the bourse had Rs 84.66 lakh (Rs 8.46 million) in the actual SGF.

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A major payment crisis involving Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) broke out at National Spot Exchange last year.

'CBI move against ex-Sebi chief sends disturbing signal'

'CBI move against ex-Sebi chief sends disturbing signal'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Earlier this month, the CBI registered a Preliminary Enquiry against former Sebi Chairman C B Bhave and ex-member K M Abraham, as also against Jignesh Shah-founded FTIL and MCX, among others.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Uttar Pradesh adds 126,000 new investors in April; Maharashtra loses pull

Uttar Pradesh adds 126,000 new investors in April; Maharashtra loses pull

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The state with the most people has displaced the state with the largest economy in terms of investor additions. Uttar Pradesh (UP) added 126,000 new investors in April, reveals National Stock Exchange (NSE) disclosures. This is higher than Maharashtra's 118,000. Maharashtra, which is home to India's financial capital of Mumbai, has traditionally been the biggest source of investors.

FinMin, watchdogs worried about Sahara-NSEL ties

FinMin, watchdogs worried about Sahara-NSEL ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The finance ministry and several agencies under it such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are investigating the affairs of Sahara India Parivar, are worried about its exposure to National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) products.

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Economic Offences wing of Mumbai Police, which is probing the case, told the court that the investigating agency intended to file chargesheet against Shah and others on or before August 4.

Manipur: 2 'rioters' killed in firing; march to CM's house with bodies stopped

Manipur: 2 'rioters' killed in firing; march to CM's house with bodies stopped

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Unidentified "rioters" opened "unprovoked" fire at village Haraothel in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Thursday morning, leading to tension in the area even as the army quoted "unconfirmed reports" to indicate some casualties.

NSEL payment crisis: Deora seeks PM's intervention

NSEL payment crisis: Deora seeks PM's intervention

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

In his capacity as an member of Parliament from South Mumbai, Minister of State for Telecom and Shipping Milind Deora today wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought his intervention to resolve the settlement crisis facing the National Spot Exchange Ltd.

NSEL scam: Real estate, agri land procured using investor funds

NSEL scam: Real estate, agri land procured using investor funds

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

The prime accused deployed a modus operandi of claiming the investment in real estate purchased in the name of third party as unsecured loan

FTIL's stake sale: Forward Markets Commission to meet on May 6

FTIL's stake sale: Forward Markets Commission to meet on May 6

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

The FMC had warned MCX that it would not renew contracts, allow new contracts and eventually take away the licence to run the bourse if the commodity exchange does not comply with regulatory norms.

Groww topples Zerodha to become largest broker in terms of no. of clients

Groww topples Zerodha to become largest broker in terms of no. of clients

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Nextbillion Technology (Groww), the venture capital-backed broking platform, has dislodged Zerodha Broking as India's largest brokerage in terms of number of active clients. Groww had 6.63 million active clients at the end of September, as against Zerodha's 6.48 million, ending the latter's long run at the top. AngelOne and RKSV Securities (Upstox) were ranked third and fourth with 4.86 million and 2.19 million active clients, according to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Chary also says some government officials have played an important role in favouring organisations that MCX competes with.

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The accused have been identified as Rajpreet Singh, Virender Singh, Sachin Bhati, Arpit Dhankar and Susheel Pradhan, the police said.

Juventus handed 15-point deduction for transfer deals

Juventus handed 15-point deduction for transfer deals

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Juventus have been deducted 15 points for the current season by an Italian soccer court investigating its transfer dealings.

1st arrest in NSEL scam, top official held

1st arrest in NSEL scam, top official held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

In the first arrest in the NSEL's Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payout scam, a top official of the beleaguered spot commodity bourse, which defaulted on its payment for the eighth time in a row yesterday, was held on Wednesday by Mumbai police's Economic Offence Wing (EOW).

NSEL defaults again, by a huge margin

NSEL defaults again, by a huge margin

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Acting according to the process directed by the Forward Markets Commission, the exchange realised Rs 7.77 crore (Rs 77.7 million) by auctioning underlying commodities in members' warehouses.

Top NSEL brass, executives failed in duty leading to scam: ED

Top NSEL brass, executives failed in duty leading to scam: ED

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56 billion) NSEL scam could have been averted had its top management and other functionaries "performed their duties and exercised due diligence" to check the dubious activities of defaulting firms which have been alleged to have cheated numerous investors, investigation by Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed.

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The RBI is considering permitting FII and commercial banks to trade on Indian commodity exchanges.

PIX: Mbappe 'tricks' PSG to big win; Barcelona down Atletico

PIX: Mbappe 'tricks' PSG to big win; Barcelona down Atletico

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title.

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

NSEL investors move Sebi against FT

NSEL investors move Sebi against FT

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The aggrieved investors of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) have moved the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) against Financial Technologies (FTIL), the listed promoter.

FMC bars NSEL, group cos from commodity auctions

FMC bars NSEL, group cos from commodity auctions

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

The FMC on Thursday barred the National Spot Exchange and group firms from auctions of commodities held by the bourse after a complaint that firms related to the former managing director took part in the bidding process.

Commexes get a new set of rules on accountability

Commexes get a new set of rules on accountability

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

New FMC directives for MDs & CEOs; regulator also wants half the directors on commodity exchange boards to be independent.

'Typo' spooks Financial Technologies investors

'Typo' spooks Financial Technologies investors

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The FT stock took a beating, losing 80 per cent in two sessions before recovering. Though in an exchange announcement following the government's missive on July 12, FT identified NSEL as a material subsidiary, rumour mills contemplated two possible transactions: a sale between May 30 and June 30 which had led to the subsidiary becoming an associate and another transaction between June 30 and July 15 when the associate again became a subsidiary.

MCX-SX gets new CEO; shareholders to infuse fresh capital

MCX-SX gets new CEO; shareholders to infuse fresh capital

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

MCX Stock Exchange, set up by crisis-hit NSEL's promoters, on Friday appointed Saurabh Sarkar as CEO and announced plans for fresh capital infusion by its existing shareholders among measures to boost business.

Jignesh Shah exits MCX

Jignesh Shah exits MCX

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

FMC approves commodity bourse's contract-launch calendar for two years.

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

NSEL investors want assets of Shah, directors attached

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

About Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) of investments of some 13,000 investors are stuck in NSEL. Despite reports from several internal committees of regulators and investigative agencies pointing to fraudulent activities, there hasn't been any substantial enforcement action against the exchange or the officials.

MCX-SX extends rights issue till April 17

MCX-SX extends rights issue till April 17

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

MCX-SX on Friday said the rights issue would now close on April 17.

Minority shareholders oppose NSEL merger with Financial Tech

Minority shareholders oppose NSEL merger with Financial Tech

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

To ensure faster recovery of dues for entities hit by the Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56-billion) fraud at NSEL, the government last month ordered the merger of the bourse with its parent firm Financial Technologies (India) Ltd.

Rs 5,600 cr NSEL scam: I-T dept denies info, FMC dodges queries

Rs 5,600 cr NSEL scam: I-T dept denies info, FMC dodges queries

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

The Income Tax department has declined to share details of probe being carried out in Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) payment default by National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) saying it would "hamper the process of investigation or apprehension of offenders".

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".

India's rank improves among world's most corrupt nations

India's rank improves among world's most corrupt nations

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'Not one single country, anywhere in the world, is corruption-free,' the report said.

Reliance tops Hurun's list of most valuable private sector companies

Reliance tops Hurun's list of most valuable private sector companies

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd is the most valuable private company in the country, as per Hurun India's 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list. The list, which was released on Tuesday, stated that with a value of Rs 16.4 lakh crore, Reliance is India's most valuable company, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with Rs 11.8 lakh crore and HDFC Bank with Rs 9.4 lakh crore. Reliance is also the highest taxpayer with a payout of Rs 16,297 crore and the most profitable company with a bottomline of Rs 67,845 crore in 2022-23.

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies.

3 more killed in Manipur, Kuki groups lift blockade

3 more killed in Manipur, Kuki groups lift blockade

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

The incident took place in Khoijumantabi village late on Saturday night when the 'village volunteers' were guarding the area in a makeshift bunker, a police officer said.

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done.

NSE pushed to 2nd spot in trade volumes; Nasdaq No 1

NSE pushed to 2nd spot in trade volumes; Nasdaq No 1

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

They are followed by Shenzhen SE, NYSE and Shanghai SE, as per an analysis of data compiled by the World Federation of Exchanges

Two shooters among 3 held in Chandigarh for Karni Sena chief's murder

Two shooters among 3 held in Chandigarh for Karni Sena chief's murder

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Delhi police sources on Sunday said a team of the crime branch in a joint operation with the Rajasthan police nabbed the duo from Chandigarh's Sector 22.

NSEL defaults but pays off small investors

NSEL defaults but pays off small investors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

After defaulting for a consecutive time in paying its investors, National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) got a Rs 177-crore (Rs 1.77 billion) lifeline from its main promoter, Jignesh Shah-run Financial Technologies.