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SEBI Lifts Trading Ban on Jane Street After ₹4,843 Crore Escrow Deposit

SEBI has barred Jane Street from trading in options or cash until the firm explains its trades, with exchanges instructed to maintain strict surveillance.

SEBI Allows Jane Street to Trade Again | Derivatives Market Set for Big Comeback?
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Overview

  • The move restores Jane Street’s access to Indian markets, reversing the July 3 trading ban once its ₹4,843.57 crore escrow deposit was verified.
  • Jane Street submitted the escrow funds “without prejudice” to its legal rights, preserving its ability to challenge SEBI’s allegations in court.
  • SEBI directed both the National Stock Exchange and BSE to maintain heightened monitoring of all future positions and transactions by the Jane Street Group.
  • The regulator’s ongoing probe spans alleged expiry-day index manipulation between January 2023 and March 2025 that reportedly generated over ₹36,500 crore in profits.
  • Derivative volumes began recovering as BSE shares climbed roughly 3%, reversing the 21% slump recorded under the ban.