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The market regulator is once again considering allowing colocation in the segment to pave the way for a smooth trading experience as commodity derivatives are drawing investors in hordes.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering allowing colocation for commodity derivatives, according to two people in the know who requested anonymity to speak on regulatory matters. This comes after recommendations to this effect were made earlier this month by India’s commodity market participants, represented by the Commodities Participants Association of India, according to the two people quoted above.
Colocation lets trading firms place their servers inside an exchange’s data centre, significantly reducing the time it takes for market data to reach traders and, consequently, for orders to be executed. It is especially useful in time-sensitive environments, such …
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