In July 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) shook the financial markets by passing an interim order against Jane Street Group, a well-known global quantitative trading firm. Sebi accused the firm and its affiliates of manipulating Indian stock index levels through a series of strategic trades designed to benefit their derivatives positions.

Following its ₹4,843 crore order against Jane Street Group for alleged index manipulation, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey issued a stern warning that market misconduct — from domestic or foreign entities — will face zero tolerance.

Sebi’s 100-page interim order authored by whole-time member Ananth Narayan G. offers a look into the inner workings of the US-based trading firm’s strategy, and how Jane Street allegedly distorted the Bank Nifty and Nifty 50 to profit from options trades.