Secrecy surrounding offshore derivative instruments (ODIs), or participatory notes, used by anonymous foreign investors in Indian stocks is set to end. New rules will require ODI subscribers to register with NSDL and provide a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI). This move aims to enhance transparency and reduce hidden risks in financial transactions, making it easier to identify foreign investors.
Indian markets ended flat with a mild negative bias as investors booked profits near record highs and weighed prospects of rate cuts in the U.S. and India. Global cues, selective profit booking, resilient large caps and shifting sentiment across U.S. and European markets shaped overall direction, while technical indicators signalled consolidation ahead
