The NSEL payment crisis began in July 2013 when the exchange defaulted on 5,600 crore owed to around 13,000 investors. It had offered contracts that involved buying and selling commodities with fixed returns, but most trades were not backed by the actual commodity.
High margin requirements will discourage undue speculation in electricity futures: Sebi Chief Pandey
A high initial-margin requirement will discourage “undue speculation” in the newly-launched electricity futures segment, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.