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MCX shares slide 3 as SEBI signals banks and insurers may be kept out

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Published on 4 May 2026
MCX shares slide 3 as SEBI signals banks and insurers may be kept out

A quiet SEBI line left the derivatives gate half shut

MCX shares fell about 3% after SEBI indicated that banks and insurers are unlikely to be allowed to participate in commodity derivatives. SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator will not push the proposal further with the Reserve Bank of India, sparking investor concern about future participation and liquidity in the market.

  • MCX shares dropped around 3% following SEBI comments
  • SEBI hinted banks and insurers likely won’t enter commodity derivatives
  • SEBI chief said the proposal won’t be pushed with the RBI
  • Investors reacted to potential impacts on participation and liquidity
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