Traders Forum, Kolkata
14th July 2026 | The Park Hotel, 17 Park St, Taltala, Kolkata
About the Event
Join us in Kolkata for the Traders Forum, bringing together leading proprietary trading firms, asset managers, brokers, banks, exchanges, and market infrastructure providers from across India. This focused forum will provide a platform to discuss evolving market dynamics, liquidity trends, and trading opportunities across Indian financial markets.
The event will explore developments in equities, derivatives, commodities, and currency markets, while addressing regulatory changes, technology adoption, and execution strategies shaping trading in India’s rapidly growing financial ecosystem.
Key Features:
- Market Dynamics & Liquidity in Indian Markets: Gain insights into liquidity conditions across equities, F&O, currencies, and commodities, with a focus on participation trends, volatility, and market depth.
- Access to Indian Exchanges & Trading Venues: Understand evolving access models to NSE, BSE, and commodity exchanges, along with discussions on market structure, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Advancements in Trading Technology & Execution: Explore the impact of automation, algorithmic trading, execution analytics, low-latency infrastructure, and smart order routing in today’s competitive trading environment.
- Clearing, Risk & Post-Trade Developments: Examine clearing mechanisms, margin frameworks, settlement cycles, and risk management practices shaping post-trade efficiency in Indian markets.
Why Attend?
- Actionable Market Intelligence: Gain practical insights into liquidity, market structure, and trading dynamics across Indian equities, derivatives, and currencies.
- Regulatory & Market Readiness: Stay ahead of regulatory developments and understand their impact on access, execution, and risk management.
- Execution & Technology Edge: Explore how automation, algorithmic strategies, and execution analytics are driving performance in competitive markets.
- High-Quality Peer Networking: Engage with senior traders, brokers, asset managers, exchanges, and infrastructure providers in a focused, professional setting.
- Post-Trade & Risk Clarity: Deepen your understanding of clearing, margining, and settlement frameworks critical to efficient trading operations.
Agenda
15:00 – 16:00
Registration and Networking
16:00 – 16:10
Key Note
Hemal Randerwala, CEO, Arjun Global
16:10 – 16: 25
Global Trading Opportunities: Connecting Indian Traders to International Markets
Karan Jalan, Managing Director, Marex
Shridhar Sheth, EVP, Head of India & Middle East, Trading Technologies
Vish Kumar, Regional Director Middle East and India, Abaxx Commodity Future Exchange & Clearing House
Moderator: Sai Dutt, Owner, First squawk and Redbox global
16: 25 – 16:40
Fireside Chat: Supporting the Next Generation of Global Indian Traders
Raymond Wong, Managing Director, G H Financial
Hemal Randerwala, CEO, Arjun Global
16:40 – 16:55
Investor Panel: Deploying Capital Globally
Avelo Roy, Managing Director, Kolkata Ventures
Siddhant Mayecha, Director, Tusk Investments
Prasenjit Paul, Head Equity Analyst, Paul Asset
Moderator: Anindya Paulchaudhuri, Founder, WEALTHAPP Family Office
16:55 – 17:15
Alpha Panel: Hunting Alpha in an Uncertain World
Soumendra Kumar Roy, Founder, Raisha Capital Management
Shrivats Kanodia, Branch head – Capital Markets – Kolkata Branch, Futures First
Kaushik Daga, Director, Millennium Stock Broking Private Limited
Moderator: Nitesh Jaiswal, Chief Executive Officer, Jaypee Capital Services Limited
17:15 – 17:25
Dharma Forest Project
Go Dharmic Team
17:25 – 17:30
Introduction to Smartz Minds
Larice Gabba, CTO, Smatz Minds
17:30 – 19:00
Networking High Tea
Registration Details
Secure your place and be part of a transformative experience in this vibrant financial hub. We look forward to welcoming you to Kolkata as we embark on this exciting journey through India’s financial markets. Register soon to avoid missing out!
Venue
The Park Hotel
17, Park St, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
