Market Manipulation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Totally false story had been weaponised: Gautam Adani on Hindenburg's report
Mumbai, October 10: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, on Friday, recounted the sharp impact of a "false" script weaponised against the conglomerate by Hindenburg Research, a foreign short-seller, which resulted in the USD 100 billion market value erased.
SEBI introduces stricter Futures and Options position, monitoring norms from Oct 1
Mumbai, Sep 30: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced that it will implement stricter position limits in derivatives trading, enhanced monitoring and revised norms for position in a stock during the ban period, effective from October 1.
Court set to begin hearing in Jane Street-SEBI case
New Delhi, Sep 9: A three-member bench of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) was set to begin hearing on Tuesday in a case between US trading company Jane Street Group LLC and capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Income tax department raids Nuvama Wealth offices in Jane Street case
Mumbai, July 31: The Income Tax Department on Thursday launched search operations at the offices of Nuvama Wealth and Investment Limited, formerly known as Edelweiss Broking, in connection with the ongoing probe into the Jane Street matter.
S. Korea launches joint task force against stock manipulation
Seoul, July 30: A joint task force of financial authorities and the stock market operator set sail on Wednesday in a follow-up step to quickly detect and root out stock manipulation.
US trading firm Jane Street deposits Rs 4,843 crore as mandated by SEBI: Reports
Mumbai, July 14: New York-headquartered trading major Jane Street Group has reportedly deposited Rs 4,843.50 crore in an escrow account in favour of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) — as directed by the capital markets regulator after it barred the US firm from Indian stock market for indulging in manipulative trading practices that allegedly enabled the company to make unlawful profits.
Sebi ex-chief Madhabi Buch refutes claims of regulatory failure in Jane Street case
Mumbai, July 8: Former Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has pushed back against allegations of regulatory failure, calling them a false narrative.
Won't tolerate market manipulation: SEBI Chairperson
Mumbai, July 5: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said that the regulator will not tolerate market manipulation, a day after US trading entity Jane Street and three of its related entities were barred from accessing the market.
Jane Street can't get away in India thanks to SEBI: Nithin Kamath
New Delhi, July 4: Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Friday praised the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for taking strong action against US-based trading giant Jane Street, saying that India’s robust regulatory framework does not allow market practices that are common in the West.
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath lauds SEBI for going after Jane Street
New Delhi, July 4: Founder and CEO of stock brokerage firm Zerodha, Nithin Kamath, on Friday lauded SEBI for "going after" Jane Street, a US-based investment firm that has been alleged of index manipulation.
Interim order against Jane Street not show cause notice, investigations to continue: SEBI sources
Mumbai, July 4: The interim order against the index manipulation matter concerning Jane Street Group, on which the markets regulator passed an order to recover Rs 4,843.57 crore, should not be considered a show cause notice, SEBI sources said, adding that the investigations into the US-based investment firm will continue.
SEBI ordered to impound highest ever illegal gains of Rs 4843.57 crore from Jane Street Group for index manipulation
Mumbai, July 4: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has passed an interim order in the matter of index manipulation by the Jane Street Group, and imposed to recover one of the highest ever illegal gain made by the group of Rs 4,843.57 crore.
SEBI conducts raids in pump-and-dump case, seizes incriminating evidence
Mumbai, June 27: Confirming certain media reports, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday stated that it had conducted search and seizure operations at multiple locations in June, 2025 in connection with a pump-and-dump scam involving certain stocks.
SEBI bars actor Arshad Warsi, wife and 57 others from markets for up to 5 years
Mumbai, May 30: Markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday barred Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and 57 others from the securities markets for periods ranging from 1-5 years.
SEBI bans Patel Wealth Advisors, directors for order spoofing
Mumbai, April 28: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday took strict action against stockbroker Patel Wealth Advisors (PWA) and its four directors for their involvement in illegal trading practices.
SEBI bans LS Industries, promoters for stock manipulation
Mumbai, Feb 11: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday took strict action against LS Industries Limited, its promoter Profound Finance, and four other entities, barring them from the securities market for manipulating stock prices.
Hindenburg Research shuts operations; experts argue 'part of broader scheme to destabilise markets'
New Delhi, January 16: Hindenburg Research, the US-based short seller, has announced its decision to shut down operations, sparking a heated debate among experts. Founder Nate Anderson cited a desire to step back from the intensity of his work and focus on other aspects of life.