Jane Street Entities Made Over ₹36,000 Crore in Derivatives Trading: SEBI

US-based trading firm Jane Street and its affiliated entities reportedly earned more than ₹36,000 crore in profits through index derivatives trading over the past two years, according to an interim order by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Market Access Barred by SEBI

In a significant regulatory move, SEBI's interim order dated July 3 has restricted Jane Street and its related entities from accessing the Indian securities market. The order is part of ongoing proceedings concerning potential market misconduct.

Breakdown of Profits Across Entities

As per SEBI’s findings, four entities under the Jane Street umbrella earned a combined profit of ₹36,502.12 crore between January 1, 2023, and March 31, 2025. Here is a detailed profit breakdown:

Jane Street Disputes SEBI’s Findings

Responding to the interim order, Jane Street has expressed disagreement with SEBI’s conclusions and has stated that it will engage further with the regulator to address the concerns raised in the report.

The order further mandates that ₹4,843 crore in alleged unlawful gains be impounded and deposited into an escrow account held with a scheduled commercial bank, pending further investigation.

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Conclusion

SEBI’s broader analysis of the derivatives market highlights a stark contrast. While entities like Jane Street made substantial profits, a SEBI study from last year revealed that 90% of retail F&O traders faced losses, with individual traders losing approximately ₹1.8 lakh crore over a two-year period.

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