Regulatory convergence in derivatives: merger places commodity derivatives under unified securities regulator to curb market manipulation.
Merger of the Forward Markets Commission with SEBI brings commodity derivatives under SEBI to achieve regulatory convergence, streamline oversight and curb speculative excesses. SEBI is required to prevent manipulative activities, set up mechanisms to detect disruptions arising from fragmented physical commodity markets, and maintain market confidence; operational steps include creation of a Commodity Cell, new departments and an internal committee to prepare a regulatory roadmap.

Eligibility requirements for Competition Commission chairperson: integrity and fifteen years' relevant professional experience; application procedure defined.
Invitation for applications for Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India establishes that applicants must be Indian nationals of ability, integrity and standing with at least fifteen years' professional experience in specified fields, subject to Central Government assessment of relevance. The post is located at CCI headquarters in Delhi/NCR. Terms include a prescribed consolidated monthly salary with no house or car entitlement and a tenure of five years or until age sixty five. Applicants must submit a prescribed form with supporting documents; serving government employees must provide cadre/competent authority certificates including vigilance clearance and authenticated APAR/ACR dossiers.

Repeal of FCRA transfers regulation of commodity derivatives to securities market regulator, consolidating oversight after statutory amendments.
Repeal of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 and transfer of regulation of commodity derivatives to the securities market regulatory regime are implemented under powers conferred by the Finance Act, 2015, following enabling amendments to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and related provisions to consolidate oversight of commodity forward markets.