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Securities Market in India: An Overview

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Securities Market in India: An Overview Introduction The last decade (2000-2010) has been the most eventful period for the Indian securities market during which it took major strides to carve a niche for itself in the global securities markets. The major developments which hastened this incredible journey can broadly be observed under three categories, viz. improved market microstructure, introduction of new products and progressive changes in the regulatory framework. This chapter is split into two sections. Section 1 focuses on the broader developments in the securities markets during 2000-2010. Section 2 discusses the structure and the developments of the Indian securities markets during 2009-10.

Section-1: Issues and Developments in the past decade (2000-2010) Improved Market Microstructure To reduce transaction time and bolster liquidity, various reforms were undertaken during this decade (2000-2010), such as introduction of automated trading system, reduction in the settlement cycle, dematerialization etc. Further, the stock exchanges were allowed to provide a separate trading window for block deals in November 2005 to facilitate execution of large trades without impacting the market. With the advent of new technology, greater sophistication was brought to the Indian securities markets by introducing world class facilities like Direct Market Access (DMA), algorithmic trading, smart order routing system and co-location service. The facility of DMA was introduced for institutional investors in the year 2008 which provided them direct access to the exchange trading system through the broker’s infrastructure without manual intervention by the broker. Currently, around 25-30% of FII trades are routed through DMA and it is expected to increase to 40-45% by end-20111. DMA ensured direct control over orders by institutional investors, faster order placement and execution, more arbitrage opportunities, improved liquidity, greater transparency and lower impact cost for large order. Algorithmic trading refers to orders that are automatically placed in the market by software programmes, built on certain mathematical models. Smart Order Routing enables the broker’s trading engines to systematically choose the execution destination from out of trading platforms of different stock exchanges based on factors such as price, costs, speed, likelihood of execution and settlement, size, nature or any other consideration relevant to the execution of the order. Finally, global exchanges introduced co-location services to support high frequency trading using Algorithmic trading and DMA. The details of the co-location facility at NSE have been discussed later in the chapter. On the clearing and settlement front, in July 2001, the Indian securities market made a paradigm shift from the century old account period settlement to a T+5 rolling settlement. Keeping abreast with the dynamics of the securities market and to integrate with the world markets, in April 2002, the Indian capital markets joined the league of developed markets in the world by the introduction of the T+3 rolling settlement cycle and further to T+2 in April 2003. Dematerialisation which was introduced in 1998 achieved 100% demat trading at NSE in June 2002.

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In the primary markets, SEBI made IPO grading compulsory for companies coming out with the IPOs of equity shares in May 2007. An IPO Grade provides an additional input to investors in arriving at an investment decision based on independent and objective analysis. In addition, SEBI introduced the process of Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) which ensured that the application money does not move out of the account of applicant but is only blocked and debited to the extent of allotment. ASBA helped to overcome the earlier refund related concerns upon allotment and enabled investors to earn interest on the blocked amount. Besides these improvements in market microstructure, introduction of a variety of new products provided the much needed dynamism and impetus to the growth of the Indian securities market.

Introduction of New Products In the last decade, various new products were introduced in different market segments of the securities markets. Among them, the equity derivative products met with tremendous success, making India stand out in the global securities markets arena. India began trading derivatives with underlying such as indices and individual stocks and later extended to other asset classes like interest rate and currency. Currency futures on USD–INR were introduced for trading and subsequently the Indian rupee was allowed to trade against other currencies such as euro, pound sterling and the Japanese yen. To enhance retail participation and market liquidity in equity derivative segment, mini derivative contracts on Nifty and Sensex were introduced in 2008 having a minimum contract size of ` 1 lakh. SEBI also allowed trading on option contracts on Nifty and Sensex with tenure of up to five years to provide liquidity at the longer end of the market. In addition to derivatives products, a host of other products such as mutual funds, index funds, index and gold based ETFs and ETFs on international indices2 were introduced on the Indian stock exchanges during the last decade. Appropriate and timely changes were made to the regulatory framework to facilitate the introduction of these new products and their success in due course.

Regulatory Framework The regulatory framework has been strengthened. The corporation and demutualization of stock exchanges was mandated through amendments in SCRA 1956 in the year 20043. In the same year, amendment to SCRA was also made to provide for clearing and settlement by a clearing corporation. It provided that an exchange with the approval of SEBI could transfer the duties and functions of a clearing house to a recognized clearing corporation. In addition to the introduction of new products, an endeavour was made to strengthen the existing products which had not gained momentum. Notable among them were the corporate bonds and interest rate futures. Simplification of corporate bond issuance norms and introduction of repos in corporate bonds were some of the measures taken to resurrect this market segments. Indian exchanges are entering into cross border agreements with overseas exchanges for introducing their products on their trading platform. By providing an opportunity to the investors to diversify their portfolios internationally, this could add another dimension to the Indian securities markets. For example: in March 2010, NSE and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) had announced cross-listing arrangements. Under the cross-listing arrangements, the S&P CNX Nifty Index (Nifty 50), the leading Indian benchmark index representing 22 sectors of the Indian economy, has been made available to CME for the creation and listing of U.S. dollar denominated Nifty futures contracts for trading on CME. Keeping in view the increased integration of global markets, the market regulator also allowed Indian stock exchanges to extend their trade timings from 9:55 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The securities market is endeavouring to make equity finance available for small and medium enterprises. In May 2010, SEBI has permitted setting up of a stock exchange or trading platform for SMEs by stock exchanges having nationwide trading terminals. In addition to this, various initiatives have been taken by SEBI to strengthen the corporate governance among the listed companies. Clause 49 has been amended from time to time to improve disclosures, strengthen the responsibilities 2 3

Exchange Traded Fund on the International index – Hangseng was launched in 2008. NSE, MCX-SX and OTCEI were corporatised from the beginning.

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of audit committees and include provision for whistle blower policy and restrict the term of independent directors etc. Clause 35 of the Listing Agreement has also been amended to provide for disclosure of details of shares held by promoters and promoter group entities in listed companies which are pledged or otherwise encumbered. This was done with a view to ensure that while deciding to invest in the company, the investors may factor in information about the pledged or otherwise encumbered shares held by promoter/promoter group in the company, as the extent of pledge/ encumbrance may have a significant impact on the price of the shares. In a major move aimed at bringing in more accountability and enhancing investor participation, the government has made it mandatory for all listed companies, other than listed public sector enterprises (PSEs), to raise public shareholding to 25%; listed PSEs must maintain public shareholding of at least 10%. Any listed company which falls short of these prescribed limits on the commencement of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2010, shall increase its public shareholding to the stipulated level within a period of three years. Companies coming out with initial public offers to get listed, must adhere to the above public shareholding limits at the time of their listing. This move would reduce price manipulation by creating large and diversified public shareholdings. In a recent initiative on the regulatory front, a Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) has been created to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability and monitoring macro prudential supervision of the economy.

Assessment of Performance of Indian Securities Market during 2000-2010 The initiatives discussed above have not only transformed the landscape of the securities market, but also contributed to its growth. This can be seen in the snapshot of the decadal performance of securities market shown in Chart 1-1. It can be seen that during the decade, there has been a significant rise in the market capitalization ratio, turnover ratio and traded value ratio. The turnover in the cash market has nearly doubled over the decade while the market capitalization has become eight times the levels that existed in 2000. The turnover in the Indian derivatives market has increased from US $ 0.086 trillion in 2000-01 to US $ 3.92 trillion in 2009-10 and has surpassed the cash market turnover in India. The resource mobilization in the primary market has increased dramatically, rising six fold between 2000 and 2010. Similarly, the resource mobilization through euro issues has increased significantly over the years. Table-1-1 shows the performance in the capital market in terms of certain key indicators. Table 1-1: Key performance indicators of securities market (2000-2010) Parameters

Compound Annual Growth Rate (2000-01 to 2009-10)

Resource Mobilisation in Primary Markets

17.15%

Resource mobilization through Euro Issues

43.89%

All-India Market Capitalisation

23.15%

All-India Equity Market Turnover* All-India Equity derivatives turnover

19.94% 132.19%

Assets under Management of Mutual Funds

18.99%

Net Investments by Foreign Institutional Investors

30.53%

Net Investments by Mutual Funds

54.07%

Returns on Nifty 50

13.13%

* CAGR calculated from 2001-02 to 2009-10

The performance of the Indian capital market has been impressive with high returns and a high level of investment from both domestic and foreign investors. On the other hand, India’s debt market, particularly the corporate bond market is still underdeveloped. Of late, efforts have been made to bring regulatory changes to develop the corporate bond market. However, sustained effort and long-term commitment are needed to realize the true potential of this segment. The growth of India’s derivatives market has been significant but needs to develop further in terms of products and investor base.

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Securities Market in India: An Overview Chart 1-1: Snapshot of Performance of Indian Securities Market during 2000-2010

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Section-2: Structure and Developments of the Indian Securities Markets during 2009-10 Key strengths of the Indian securities markets The securities markets in India have made enormous progress in developing sophisticated instruments and modern market mechanisms. The key strengths of the Indian capital market include a fully automated trading system on all stock exchanges, a wide range of products, an integrated platform for trading in both cash and derivatives, and a nationwide network of trading through over 4,6184 corporate brokers. A significant feature of the Indian securities market is the quality of regulation. The market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is an independent and effective regulator. It has put in place sound regulations in respect of intermediaries, trading mechanism, settlement cycles, risk management, derivative trading and takeover of companies. There is a well designed disclosure based regulatory system. Information technology is extensively used in the securities market. The stock exchanges in India have the most advanced and scientific risk management systems. The growing number of market participants, the growth in volume of securities transactions, the reduction in transaction costs, the significant improvements in efficiency, transparency and safety, and the level of compliance with international standards have earned for the Indian securities market a new respect in the world.

Market Segments The securities market has two interdependent and inseparable segments, the new issues (primary) market and the stock (secondary) market. The primary market provides the channel for creation and sale of new securities, while the secondary market deals in securities previously issued. The securities issued in the primary market are issued by public limited companies or by government undertakings. The resources in this kind of market are mobilized either through the public issue or through private placement route. It is a public issue if anyone can subscribe it, whereas if the issue is made available to a selected group of persons it is termed as private placement. There are two major types of issuers of securities, the corporate entities who issue mainly debt and equity instruments and the government (central as well as state) who issue debt securities (dated securities and treasury bills). The secondary market enables participants who hold securities to adjust their holdings in response to changes in their assessment of risks and returns. Once the new securities are issued in the primary market they are traded in the stock (secondary) market. The secondary market operates through two mediums, namely, the over-the-counter (OTC) market and the exchange-traded market. OTC markets are informal markets where trades are negotiated. Most of the trades in the government securities are in the OTC market. All the spot trades where securities are traded for immediate delivery and payment take place in the OTC market. The other option is to trade using the infrastructure provided by the stock exchanges. The exchanges in India follow a systematic settlement period. All the trades taking place over a trading day (day=T) are settled together after a certain time (T+2 day). The trades executed on exchanges are cleared and settled by a clearing corporation. The clearing corporation acts as a counterparty and guarantees settlement. A variant of the secondary market is the forward market, where securities are traded for future delivery and payment. A variant of the forward market is Futures and Options market. Currently only two exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) provide trading in the equity futures & options in India.

Market Participants In every economic system, some units, individuals or institutions, are surplus units who are called savers, while others are deficit units, called spenders. Households are surplus units and corporate and Government are deficit units. Through the platform of securities markets, the savings units place their surplus funds in financial claims or securities at the disposal of the spending community and in turn get benefits like interest, dividend, capital appreciation, bonus etc. These investors and issuers of financial securities constitute two important elements of the securities markets. The third critical element of markets is the intermediaries who act as conduits between the investors and issuers. Regulatory 4

As on September 30, 2010. Data is sourced from SEBI Bulletin, October 2010.

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bodies, which regulate the functioning of the securities markets, constitute another significant element of securities markets. The process of mobilisation of resources is carried out under the supervision and overview of the regulators. The regulators develop fair market practices and regulate the conduct of issuers of securities and the intermediaries. They are also in charge of protecting the interests of the investors. The regulator ensures a high service standard from the intermediaries and supply of quality securities and non-manipulated demand for them in the market. Table 1-2 presents an overview of market participants in the Indian securities market. Table 1-2: Market Participants in Securities Market Market Participants

2009

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) 1 Regulators* 4 Depositories 2 Stock Exchanges With Equities Trading 20 With Debt Market Segment 2 With Derivative Trading 2 With Currency Derivatives 3 Brokers (Cash Segment) 9,628 Corporate Brokers (Cash Segment) 4,308 Brokers (Equity Derivatives) 1,587 Brokers (Currency Derivatives) 1,154 Sub-brokers 60,947 FIIs 1626 Portfolio Managers 232 Custodians 16 Registrars to an issue & Share Transfer Agents 71 Primary Dealers 18 Merchant Bankers 134 Bankers to an Issue 51 Debenture Trustees 30 Underwriters 19 Venture Capital Funds 132 Foreign Venture Capital Investors 129 Mutual Funds 44 Collective Investment Schemes 1 Source: SEBI, RBI * DCA, DEA, RBI & SEBI. Brokers of cash segment include brokers of Mangalore SE, HSE, Magadh and SKSE.

2010

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20 2 2 3 9,772 4,424 1,705 1,459 75,577 1713 243 17 74 20 164 48 30 5 158 143 47 1

20 2 2 4 10,018 4,618 1,902 1,811 81,713 1726 250 17 68 20 184 52 27 6 168 150 48 1

The four important elements of securities markets are the investors, the issuers, the intermediaries and regulators.

Investors An investor is the backbone of the capital market of any economy as he is the one lending his surplus resources for funding the setting up or expansion of companies, in return for financial gain.

Households’ investment pattern According to the preliminary estimates by CSO, net financial savings of the household sector in 2008-09 was 10.9% of GDP at current market prices which was lower than the estimates for 2007-08 at 11.5%. Decline in the household

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investments in shares and debentures were the main factors responsible for the lower household saving in 2008-09. However, the household savings in instruments like currency, deposits, contractual savings (pension and provident funds) and investment in government securities remained broadly stable during the year. The household sector accounted ...