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Snapshot of activities A. Interview Sr. no Spokesperson Publication Headline Details 1 Mr. Samir Business The Marathon Man Coverage in March Shah India issue 2 Mr. Samir Nafa Nuksan Views of Mr. Samir Coverage appeared Shah Shah on 01st March, 2015 B. Participation in Post-budget stories Print: Sr. No Date Publication Edition 1 01.03.15 The Economic Times All 2 01.03.15 Business Standard Mumbai & Ahmedabad 3 01.03.15 Hindu Business Line All 4 01.03.15 Mint All 5 01.03.15 Financial Chronicle All 6 01.03.15 Vyapar Mumbai 7 01.03.15 Divya Bhaskar Mumbai 8 01.03.15 Prabhat Daily Ahmedabad 9 01.03.15 Phulchhab Ahmedabad 10 01.03.15 NavGujarat Samay Pune 11 01.03.15 Divya Bhaskar Ahmedabad 12 01.03.15 Daily News & Analysis Ahmedabad 13 01.03.15 The Economic Times Ahmedabad (Gujarati) 14 01.03.15 Nafa Nuksan Indore 15 01.03.15 The Statesman Kolkata 16 02.03.15 Financial Express Mumbai & Pune 17 02.03.15 Gujarat Guardian Ahmedabad 18 03.03.15 Financial Express Mumbai & Chandigarh 19 03.03.15 Janmabhoomi Mumbai 20 03.03.15 Herald Young Leader Ahmedabad 21 03.03.15 Nafa Nuksan Indore 22 04.03.15 Metro Herald Ahmedabad 23 05.03.15 Gujarat Niti Ahmedabad 24 09.03.15 The Bombay Samachar Mumbai Online: Sr. No Date Website Headline Link 1 01.03.1 business- FMC-Sebi merger http://www.business- 5 standard.com was needed: Samir standard.com/budget/articl Shah e/fmc-sebi-merger-was- needed-samir-shah- 115022801359_1.html 2 01.03.1 mydigitalfc.com Sebi, FMC to be http://www.mydigitalfc.co 5 merged for m/news/sebi-fmc-be- regulating capital merged-regulating-capital- & commodity commodity-markets-397 markets 3 03.03.1 financialexpress.co Budget gives http://www.financialexpres 5 m policy boost to s.com/article/markets/com commodity market modities/budget-gives- policy-boost-to- commodity-market/49666/ 4 28.02.1 newsvoir.com Views of Mr. Samir http://www.newsvoir.com/r 5 Shah, MD & CEO, elease/views-of-mr-samir- NCDEX on the shah-md-ceo-ncdex-on- Union Budget the-union-budget-2015- 2015-16 16-3512.html 5 01.03.1 news-pr.in Views of Mr. Samir https://www.news- 5 Shah, MD & CEO, pr.in/views-mr-samir- NCDEX on the shah-md-ceo-ncdex- Union Budget union-budget-2015- 2015-16 16.html C. Press Releases Sr. no Headline Details 1 Guar and Chana star performers on NCDEX with Issued on March 04, vol. rise of 154% and 93% yoy in February-15 2015 2 NCDEX launches Sugar S futures contract for Issued on March 17, better efficiency in hedging 2015 A. Interview Publication : Business India Issue: March Spokesperson: Mr. Samir Shah Publication : Nafa Nuksan Edition : Indore Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : Nafa Nuksan Edition : Indore Date: 01 March, 2015 Spokesperson: Mr. Samir Shah B. Coverage on post- budget participation Publication : The Economic Times Edition : All Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : Business Standard Edition : Mumbai & Ahmedabad Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 5 Publication : The Hindu Business Line Edition : All Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 20 Publication : Mint Edition : All Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : Financial Chronicle Edition : All Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 5 Publication : Vyapar Edition : Mumbai Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 11 Publication : Divya Bhaskar Edition : Mumbai Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 9 Publication : Prabhat Daily Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 6 Publication : Phulchhab Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 5 Publication : NavGujarat Samay Edition : Pune Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : Divya Bhaskar Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 5 Publication : Daily News & Analysis Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 2 Publication : The Economic Times Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : The Statesman Edition : Kolkata Date : March 01, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : The Financial Express Edition : Mumbai & Pune Date : March 02, 2015 Page: 6 Publication : Gujarat Guardian Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 02, 2015 Page: 5 Publication : The Financial Express Edition : Mumbai Date : March 03, 2015 Page: 10 Publication : Janmabhoomi Edition : Mumbai Date : March 03, 2015 Page: 2 Publication : Standard Herald Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 03, 2015 Page: 7 Publication : Herald Young Leader Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 03, 2015 Page: 11 Publication : Gujarat Niti Edition : Ahmedabad Date : March 05, 2015 Page: 3 Publication : The Bombay Samachar Edition : Mumbai Date : March 09, 2015 Page: 3 Online: Website: business-standard.com Date : March 01, 2015 Headline: FMC-Sebi merger was needed: Samir Shah The Budget has put forth an enabling environment for the growth of commodity markets. The Forward Markets Commission's (FMC's) merger with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) addresses the long-awaited need to strengthen the regulation of commodity markets. This will pave the way for widening the scope of participation by banks, foreign institutional investors, mutual funds, etc, in the commodity exchanges. With the adoption and application of the Securities Contracts Regulation Act, the introduction of a wide array of financial instruments like options and indices in the nascent commodity derivatives market now seem possible. This also means that commodity markets will align with the functioning of the securities markets. While the development is positive for the financial markets, the role of agriculture commodity derivatives in the developing economy will have to be taken into consideration and given due importance. Another important area that has been given its due is the creation of a national market for agricultural produce. The Budget recognised that farmers needed to be incentivised through realisation of reasonable price for agricultural production, and the reiteration of the creation of Unified Market Platform validates the government's resolution. This is a welcome move and vindicates NCDEX's stand. ________________________________________ Samir Shah MD & CEO, NCDEX Website: mydigitalfc.com Date : March 01, 2015 Headline: Sebi, FMC to be merged for regulating capital & commodity markets The capital and commodity markets will be regulated by a single watchdog following Union finance minister Arun Jaitley’s announcement in his Budget speech about the merger of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The decision to merge the commodity regulator FMC and the equity market regulator Sebi is based on the recommendation of the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) in the aftermath of the Rs 5,600 crore NSEL scam. Following the scam at the National Spot Exchange of India (NSEL) FMC was brought under the finance ministry from the consumer affairs ministry in 2013 Jaitley said in his Budget speech the government proposed to merge the FMC with the Sebi to strengthen regulation of commodity forward markets and reduce wild speculation. “The merger reiterates the need for parity in regulations of similar products, which was a key recommendation of the FSLRC. This would remove regulatory arbitrage and bring up regulatory norms in commodity derivatives market to the level of those prevailing in securities markets,” says M S Sahoo, former Sebi whole-time director. Welcoming the merger proposal, NCDEX managing director Samir Shah said, “It is the biggest announcement for the commodity markets. It was long anticipated. The Sebi is arespected and autonomous organisation and merging FMC with it will solve many problems. While this would enable full implementation of the provisions of FCRA, Sebi needs to build its commodity capacity and expertise.” It is felt that the merger will reduce duplication of regulation as most the players have operation in commodity and securities markets. The government proposed to amend the Securities Act and the RBI Act in the Finance Bill, 2015, Jaitley said. This proposal is likely to bring convergence in regulation of various financial markets like securities, commodities and currency derivatives, says Hareesh V, research head, Geofin Comtrade. “Easier tracking of cross linkage of money flow into such markets may be facilitated. This will lead to implemention of the long pending FCRA amendment bill. For brokers, substantial savings in costs are anticipated as separate setups for regulatory compliances may not be required,” Hareesh said. Mumbai-headquartered FMC was set up in 1953 under the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act (FCRA) as a statutory body under the aegis of Consumer Affairs Ministry which earlier only regulated regional commodity exchanges and its role was expanded after the emergence of national electronic trading platform in early 2000. NMCE managing director Anil Mishra said whether the merger is “good or bad” could be figured out only after seeing what actions are taken on the ground. “If they are able to introduce products like options and allow participation of foreign institutions and mutual funds in the commodities market then it will be good. These can be introduced without FCRA amendments by Sebi. However, if they copy the equity markets to regulate the commodity markets then it will be detrimental,” he added. Website: financialexpress.com Date : March 03, 2015 Headline: Budget gives policy boost to commodity market Budget has given a policy boost to commodity markets. The repeal of the FCRA and introduction of commodity derivatives under the definition of securities in the SCRA answer the long-awaited requirement of empowered regulation of commodity markets. This will pave the way for deepening of the commodity markets through participation of banks, FIIs and mutual funds. The introduction of options and indices has been enabled through the adoption and the application of the SCRA. This also means that the commodity market will now align with the way the securities markets function. It’s a game changing move for the commodity markets.