NSE lifts lid on dabba trading, tippers, issues warnings to 24 platforms

Over the last year, NSE has been examining information or tips received about unauthorised or illegal activities such as collection of deposits assuring fixed or guaranteed returns

New-age tech tools and ‘mystery shoppers’ are helping the country’s top bourse stay ahead of the curve against dabba trading platforms and entities dolling out unsolicited investment tips. In the past one month, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has issued close to two dozen warnings and advisories against such activities.

“We saw a rise of dabba trading or illegal trading platforms after the pandemic. Since then, we deployed various AI tools and increased surveillance of social media platforms. The market intelligence and investigation team is extensively tracking platforms such Telegram, Twitter and any individuals promoting illicit schemes on social media,”