Netflix Nearing Major Deal to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery Assets 
Momenta Quietly Moves Toward Hong Kong IPO Amid Rising China-U.S. Tensions 
Hikvision Challenges FCC Rule Tightening Restrictions on Chinese Telecom Equipment 
IKEA Expands U.S. Manufacturing Amid Rising Tariffs and Supply Chain Strategy Shift 
OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities 
Amazon Italy Pays €180M in Compensation as Delivery Staff Probe Ends 
Microchip Technology Boosts Q3 Outlook on Strong Bookings Momentum 
Australia Moves Forward With Teen Social Media Ban as Platforms Begin Lockouts 
Rio Tinto Raises 2025 Copper Output Outlook as Oyu Tolgoi Expansion Accelerates 
Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation 
Magnum Audit Flags Governance Issues at Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Ahead of Spin-Off 
Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature 
Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX 
Tesla Faces 19% Drop in UK Registrations as Competition Intensifies 
Tesla Expands Affordable Model 3 Lineup in Europe to Boost EV Demand 
Visa to Move European Headquarters to London’s Canary Wharf 
Top global trading firms like Citadel Securities, IMC Trading, Optiver, and Millennium are rapidly expanding into India’s surging equity derivatives market, driven by record trading volumes and a robust domestic investor base. India accounted for nearly 60% of global equity derivatives volume in April, with notional turnover up 48x since 2018, according to the Futures Industry Association and local regulators.
With India proving resilient amid global uncertainty fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, firms are scaling operations aggressively. IMC Trading plans to increase its India headcount by over 50% by 2026, while Optiver aims to reach 100 employees by year-end. Citadel Securities is ramping up capital allocation in India, and Millennium is expanding via its Dubai and Singapore desks. Jane Street’s $2.34 billion gain from Indian trading in 2024 has further piqued interest.
Recruitment is intensifying, with firms targeting top talent from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and beyond. Job postings show Da Vinci and Qube Research are also hiring quant traders in India. Aquis Search estimates global firms have hired over 300 professionals across trading, tech, and compliance roles in the past two years. Salaries have doubled for junior traders, reflecting fierce demand for talent.
India’s major exchanges are racing to upgrade infrastructure to support high-frequency and algorithmic trading. NSE will add 2,000 co-location server racks, while BSE plans to scale to 500 by fiscal 2026 after having none in 2024. BSE has already invested up to $58 million in tech upgrades.
With a favorable regulatory environment and deepening market liquidity, India has become a hotspot for global trading firms betting big on its derivatives boom.
