Under the glow of diyas bright enough to illuminate an annual report, the BSE Brokers Forum hosted a Diwali‑meets‑farewell soirée for a SEBI Whole‑Time Member, featuring the SEBI chair, the BSE MD, and a constellation of prominent brokers who arrived armed with folded hands and folded pocket squares. (Check the video).
From the video, the choreography was flawless: opening lamps lit, opening lines delivered. “Trust,” “transparency,” and “financial inclusion” took turns on the mic like headliners, while “AI,” “ESG,” and “investor education” handled backing vocals. Heads nodded on cue—the industry’s universal sign for we heard the words, kindly don’t ask for dates.
The SEBI chair beamed assurance; the BSE MD countered with optimism; brokers applauded the way brokers applaud—measured, practiced, and just long enough to register on camera. Boxes of mithai changed hands at a pace any settlement cycle would envy. Selfies bloomed faster than IPOs in a bull run, and for one glittering evening, volatility was safely restricted to the dessert table.
The farewell segment arrived with bouquets, shawls, and a montage‑grade smile. If the market had an index for ceremonial warmth, it would have hit the upper circuit. As the dignitaries posed, the soundtrack might as well have read: All systems robust; kindly ignore the footnotes until after the festivities.
By the time diyas dimmed, the video had delivered what the night demanded: perfect optics, impeccable manners, and enough buzzwords to see us through the next compliance sunrise. Investor questions? Kindly take a token. It’s Diwali. Aarti first—answers later. |
