MUMBAI : Capital markets in India are continuing to run smoothly even as the entire economy grapples with severe disruptions caused by the outbreak of covid-19.
As the lockdown enters the third week, Vikram Limaye and Ashish Chauhan, the chief executive officers of the NSE and the BSE, respectively, are frequently seen working from their corner offices even when most of the country works from home.
Even Ajay Tyagi, the chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has led from the front to ensure that the markets continue to tick like clockwork.
Capital markets are considered an integral component of essential services and have continued to remain functional despite the lockdown. “How can senior management expect officials to