MCX-SX, a new kid on the block, has got commencement certificate from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to go ahead with its trading operations as a full-fledged bourse. The commencement certificate’ is the final go-ahead from SEBI for MCX-SX to go live in new product segments, such as equity, wholesale debt (bonds) and interest rate derivatives. After going live on these segments, MCX-SX would compete with other full-fledged nationwide stock exchanges like National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The much-talked about trading launch of MCX-SX, is likely to begin in January.
Further, of the 700 applications received during its membership drive, a total of 434 applications have been forwarded to SEBI for registration, while the remaining 266 participants are in the process of completing documentation procedure with the exchange.
The MCX-SX, which currently operates only in currency derivatives segment, had announced the launch of its membership drive on September 5. Setting the stage for competition now itself, the Stock Exchange, drastically unveiled a lowered deposits and net worth requirements for its members compared to the country's leading bourses. National Stock Exchange (NSE), India's biggest exchange by volume, launched its operations with nearly 200 members in 1994, while, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) started operations in 1875 with 318 members.
Company Name | CMP |
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ICICI Securities | 841.40 |
Motilal Oswal Fin | 900.35 |
Angel One | 2626.00 |
Share India Sec. | 293.50 |
SMC Global Sec. | 130.65 |
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