Zerodha CEO warns US gold duty surprise could enable insider trading and India is different

He says Indian markets showed no unusual trade before

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath pointed to India’s tight market regulation after a surprise US import duty hike on gold and silver. He noted there was no unusual trading activity before the announcement, contrasting it with how privileged information could be exploited in less tightly governed markets. The comment adds a sharp lens on how policy shocks can ripple into markets.