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SEBI Chairman Clarifies: No Panel for Bourses' Self-Trading of Shares
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CNBC TV18•30-09-2026, 13:04
SEBI Chairman Clarifies: No Panel for Bourses' Self-Trading of Shares
- •SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated there is no panel considering allowing self-trading of shares for bourses like NSE and BSE.
- •This means listed stocks of National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) cannot be traded on their own exchanges.
- •The clarification comes after sources suggested SEBI might form a panel to examine a regulatory framework for stock exchanges to list their own shares.
- •The SEBI chief confirmed that no such panel would be formed to consider this matter.
- •NSE shares were down 0.2% at ₹1,765.85, while BSE shares dropped 3% to ₹3,103.4 following the announcement.
Key Questions Answered
No. SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey clarified that there is no panel in place considering allowing the self-trading or listing of shares by bourses such as the NSE and BSE.
Following the clarification on September 30, 2026, NSE shares were trading 0.2% lower at ₹1,765.85 apiece, while BSE shares were down 3% at ₹3,103.4 apiece.
Sources previously indicated that a panel might be formed to examine a framework allowing stock exchanges to list their own shares, with the regulator looking to first address governance structure and conflict of interest issues.
