Forward Markets Commission News

In its detailed representation to the EOW in 2020, NSEL highlighted several instances of negligence and failures on the part of Ramesh Abhishek, which the agency did not investigate.

Sebi has been taking several steps to deepen the commodity derivatives market with necessary safeguards ever since it came under its regulatory jurisdiction nearly two years ago and it allowed certain alternative investment funds earlier this year to participate in this segment.

 Stepping up action in the Rs 5,600-crore NSEL money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday attached assets worth Rs 1,170 crore of Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL).

Amid soaring prices of pulses, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha today said the regulator is closely working with the government and is looking if the traders raided for hoarding have any connection with the commodity markets.

Bombay Stock Exchange have ought an approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India for starting a separate commodities trading segment on its platform. Earlier the exchange had plans to start a separate commodities bourse.

Marking the first ever merger of two regulators, Forward Markets Commission on Monday merged with securities market watchdog Sebi that will help strengthen as well as streamline regulatory framework to curb manipulations in the commodities derivatives segment.

Taking charge of regulating the commodities derivatives market, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha on Monday said it would look at allowing foreign portfolio investors and banks in this market in next few months.

As its regulatory ambit widened with FMC's merger, capital markets watchdog Sebi on Monday said it will put in place a new mechanism for entities desiring to operate in both equities and commodities segments.

In the first ever merger of two regulators, over 60-year-old FMC (Forward Markets Commission) on Monday merged with the younger but much bigger capital markets watchdog SEBI to create a unified regulatory body.

In the first ever merger of two regulators, over 60-year-old FMC (Forward Markets Commission) will merge tomorrow with the younger but much bigger capital markets watchdog SEBI to create a unified regulatory body.

Setting September 28 as the date for merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with itself, SEBI Monday announced new norms for commodities derivatives market under which exchanges and brokers in this segment will need to comply with rules applicable to their stock market peers.

The merger process of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with SEBI will be completed by September this year, said U K Sinha, chairman of the capital market regulator.

The Reserve Bank on Thursday allowed Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to use gold price at commodity exchange to determine the value of the metal for purpose of advancing loans against it.

The turnover of commodity bourses rose by 17 percent to Rs 5.43 lakh crore in April of 2015-16 fiscal as compared to Rs 4.64 lakh crore in the year-ago period, according to the Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

The discreet inquiry could be turned into a regular case if the agency found prima facie evidence of any alleged irregularities.

The sources said CBI is looking into the role of regulator FMC which has given some exemptions to the MCX before bringing its IPO.

Senior IAS officer Ramesh Abhishek was Tuesday given a three-month extension as the chairman of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

The turnover of Indian commodity exchanges dropped 39 percent to Rs 61.68 lakh crore last fiscal due to higher transaction costs and decline in prices of bullion and metals.

Much of the fall in turnover was seen in bullion, followed by energy, farm and metals items in the said period, as per commodity markets regulator FMC.

It has also been made mandatory for members to carry out in-person verification of all new clients.