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What is NSE Co-location case?

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched the co-location facilities in 2009 to permit traders and brokers to establish their IT servers within the premises of NSE's co-location data centres with low latency connectivity to the exchange in return for a fee.
 
Simply put, market participants, using co-location facilities, could have faster access to the stock prices' information broadcast by the bourse's trading system, resulting in faster execution of trades.
What is NSE co-location case?
 
To begin with, the case dates back to 2015 when a whistleblower filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) alleging irregularities concerning NSE's co-location facilities.
 
According to the complaint, a few traders in alliance with some NSE officials breached the co-location guidelines. It was alleged that the stock exchange indulged in practices of granting preferential market access to select brokers that resulted in market manipulation and artificial information asymmetry.
 
At that time, the NSE was using the tick-by-tick (TBT) server protocol to disseminate data to its members. This market architecture was prone to market violations, according to investigation findings by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of Sebi and Deloitte India.
 
A whistleblower wrote to the market regulator alleging that some brokers, engaged in algorithmic trading, could log into the NSE systems with hardware specifications allowing them split-second faster access to the data feed of the exchange.
 
It also said that the NSE had allowed non-empanelled Internet Service Providers (ISP) to lay fibre cables on its premises for a select set of traders who were reaping huge amounts of profits.
 
The NSE has been facing accusations and monetary implications for several years after the scam was exposed.
 
The NSE co-location case is under investigation by the Sebi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income-tax Department (I-T dept). The authorities concerned are probing the involvement of NSE's former and current brokerages and executives.
 
Has anybody been penalised?
 
The SEBI has banned OPG Securities from the market for five years and asked it to pay Rs 15.57 crore by way of disgorgement of illegal gains. The case is now pending with SAT.

Latest Updates on NSE co-location case

Sebi needs capacity to protect investor interests

Updated On: 24 Jan 2023 | 10:58 PM IST

Pandey, who was arrested on July 19 in the case, was produced before Special Judge Sunena Sharma at the Rouse Avenue Court Complex following expiry of his custody.

Updated On: 03 Aug 2022 | 12:48 AM IST

The phone tapping is said to have been illegal, and took place between 2009 and 2017

Updated On: 16 Jul 2022 | 12:52 AM IST

In a latest development in connection with NSE co-location scam, Enforcement Directorate is recording statement of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey at its Delhi-based headquarters.

Updated On: 05 Jul 2022 | 7:04 PM IST

Both accused are presently in Judicial custody and recently moved default bail on the ground stated that the sanction, in this case, is still awaited from the competent authority

Updated On: 28 May 2022 | 9:47 PM IST

The CBI had earlier opposed the bail applications of both the accused, saying that they could influence the witnesses and tamper with the evidence

Updated On: 29 Apr 2022 | 8:38 AM IST

Tribunal has asked her not to deposit Rs 2 crore in six weeks. If deposited, the balance amount will not be recovered during appeal pendency

Updated On: 19 Apr 2022 | 12:23 AM IST

Subramanian, former Group Operating Officer and ex-advisor to former MD of National Stock Exchange (NSE), was the first person arrested by CBI in the NSE Co-Location case in February this month

Updated On: 14 Apr 2022 | 4:18 PM IST

CBI opposes bail for Ramkrishna, says granting it will adversely affect investigation

Updated On: 09 Apr 2022 | 2:29 AM IST

Functioning of crypto currency exchanges also came up when Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch appeared before parliamentary panel on finance, say people in the know

Updated On: 05 Apr 2022 | 10:59 PM IST

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch will depose before the parliamentary standing committee on finance on Tuesday over regulatory issues and is expected to be questioned about the recent NSE scam

Updated On: 03 Apr 2022 | 8:53 PM IST

Allegations of misconduct may not just delay exchange's much-awaited IPO, but also hurt its growing clout in the global equity market.

Updated On: 21 Mar 2022 | 8:35 AM IST

Ramkrishna was produced before the special court after the expiry of her custodial remand

Updated On: 14 Mar 2022 | 7:15 PM IST

CBI is also looking into the visit of Subramanian and former NSE MD to tax haven Seychelles, which finds mention in the email exchanges between Chitra Ramkrishna and the mysterious Yogi

Updated On: 11 Mar 2022 | 10:09 PM IST

CBI counsel said that Subramanian, who impersonated as a Himalayan Yogi to influence Ramakrishna, remained evasive during interrogation and was a flight risk and should not be granted bail

Updated On: 11 Mar 2022 | 8:34 PM IST

Anand Subramanian was arrested by the CBI on February 24 in connection with the co-location scam case

Updated On: 10 Mar 2022 | 12:47 AM IST

The CBI also secured an extension of the custody of former group operating officer of NSE Anand Subramanian till March 9

Updated On: 07 Mar 2022 | 11:32 PM IST

She will be presented before a Delhi court on Monday morning

Updated On: 06 Mar 2022 | 11:54 PM IST

Ramkrishna was arrested in Delhi and was taken for medical checkup

Updated On: 06 Mar 2022 | 11:37 PM IST

Chitra Ramkrishna was arrested in New Delhi, the source at the Central Bureau of Investigation said

Updated On: 06 Mar 2022 | 11:35 PM IST