Ramesh Abhishek gets three-month extension as FMC chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 16:09

Senior IAS officer Ramesh Abhishek was Tuesday given a three-month extension as the chairman of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

Sebi expects FMC merger to be completed in 6-12 months

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 13:24

Capital markets regulator Sebi expects the proposed merger of commodities regulator FMC with it to be completed in 6-12 months.

Commexes' turnover drops 41% till March 15 of FY15

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 11:07

Much of the fall in turnover was seen in bullion, followed by energy, farm and metals items in the said period, as per commodity markets regulator FMC.

MC merger process with Sebi will be 'smooth', says Sinha

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 16:50

Capital market watchdog Sebi today said the action plan for proposed merger of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with itself is under works and expressed hope that the process would be "smooth".

Sebi says procedural aspects of FMC merger being worked out

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 14:28

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday said the proposed merger of commodities watchdog FMC with it is on track and it is coordinating with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to ensure a smooth transition.

Upload KYC details of new clients to registering agencies: FMC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 11:12

It has also been made mandatory for members to carry out in-person verification of all new clients.

Forward Markets Commission to be merged with SEBI

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 16:41

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday proposed to merge the Forward Markets Commission with SEBI to strengthen regulation of commodity forward markets and reduce wild speculation.

Govt to merge commodity market regulator FMC with Sebi

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 15:17

India will have a unified regulator for commodities and capital markets, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday announcing that Forward Markets Commission will be merged with Sebi.

Reliance, Axis MFs get nod to raise stake in MCX upto 5%

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 19:24

Commodity market regulator FMC has allowed Reliance and Axis mutual funds to increase their stake in Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) to up to 5 percent each.

IPFs of commodity bourses not to have FMC official as trustee

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 12:36

An IPF, registered as a trust, is created to protect the interests of clients of trading members of an exchange who may have been declared defaulters or expelled under the provisions of the bourse.

Govt exempts another 38 agri items from commodity tax

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 17:08

Government has exempted 38 more agriculture items from the ambit of the Commodity Transaction Tax (CTT), which was imposed in July 2013.

CCI approves FMC Corp's proposed deal to buy Auriga arm

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 19:26

Fair trade regulator CCI has approved US-based FMC Corporation's proposed acquisition of Denmark's agrochemical firm Auriga Industries' arm, saying the deal will not cause anti-competitive concerns in the market.