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SEBI Chairman Denies Panel Considering Self-Trading in Bourses' Shares
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 12:12
SEBI Chairman Denies Panel Considering Self-Trading in Bourses' Shares
- •SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated on September 30 that no market regulator panel is considering allowing self-trading in bourses' shares.
- •This statement follows reports that SEBI might form a committee to review self-listing regulations for exchanges, potentially affecting already listed exchanges.
- •SEBI previously debated and rejected self-listing in 2015 due to potential conflicts of interest, requiring exchanges to trade on rival bourses.
- •While self-listing is permitted in major global markets like the US, current Indian regulations do not allow it for stock exchanges.
- •NSE, accounting for a significant portion of India's cash-market trading, would need SEBI approval to trade its shares on its own platform.
Key Questions Answered
No, SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that no panel of the market regulator is considering allowing self-trading or self-listing in bourses' shares.
NSE Chairman Srinivas Injeti stated that the markets regulator should reconsider allowing exchanges to list on their own platforms.
SEBI previously debated allowing self-listing in 2015 but ultimately rejected the idea due to potential conflicts of interest, requiring exchange shares to trade on rival bourses instead.
