3. INTRODUCTION
NSEL was an e-platform where Trading Clients through
Brokers have bought and sold commodity contracts.
Brokers had large legal and compliance departments and
traded in commodities on NSEL on behalf of Trading Clients.
4. NSEL CRISIS
NSEL Crisis came to light on 31 July 2013, when the present
Defaulters of the Exchange failed to honour their pay-in
obligations and Trading Members who traded on behalf of
their clients could not receive their dues.
After exhaustive investigations by multiple investigating
agencies such as the EOW, CBI and ED, the 22 defaulters of
the Exchange stand charged for perpetrating the crisis.
5. EOW INVESTIGATION
Few brokers had lent money to the investors at 10-12% interest
and the investors had invested the same in NSEL trading
platform expecting 15-16% returns.
Brokers executed bulk purchase orders without their consent.
Brokers acted as clearing and forwarding agents on behalf of
their clients.
6. EOW REPORTS
According to EOW, some brokers played a vital role in crisis
along with small brokers.
EOW during interrogation with the investors, came to know
that the brokers assured them of higher returns from NSEL for
a higher brokerage.
7. Prominent Names Of Indians
Stock Broking
According to Media Reports, there were some of the
most prominent names of Indians stock broking
such as..
Anand Rathi Commodities
India Infoline Commodities
Geojit Comtrade
8. WRAP -UP
According to Media Reports, 13,000 trading clients awaiting
their dues.
781 Ultra High Net Worth individuals have yet to receive close
to Rs 3,605 crores.
EOW is said to have probed 200 NSEL brokers.
As on 28th November 2014, the total outstanding from these
defaulters stood at Rs. 5323.66 crore exclusive of interest
payable.