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This registration is expected to help REPL expand its presence in the real estate investment sector, utilizing its expertise and industry partnerships to drive the growth of ImpactR SM REIT.

Foreign investors have purchased over $10 billion worth of Indian stocks and bonds so far in September, marking the strongest monthly inflow this year, according to data from the National Securities Depository Ltd.

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.47% to 42,113.42, the S&P 500 gaining 0.70% to 5,762.22, and the Nasdaq Composite leading the way with a 1.36% increase to 18,327.34.

IT services major Accenture unveiled a $4 billion share buyback on Thursday, closing the fourth quarter with better-than-expected results thanks to strong demand for its services that help businesses adopt generative AI technology.

Hitting a 52-week high is significant as it marks the highest price a stock has reached in the past year, offering valuable insights for traders and investors.

Sebi on Thursday decided to reduce the timeline for listing of public issue of debt securities to three working days from six days at present, to facilitate faster access to funds. This new timeline will be optional for the first year and mandatory thereafter.

Markets regulator Sebi has notified rules allowing companies to delist shares through a fixed price mechanism as an alternative to the reverse book building process, a move aimed at facilitating ease of doing business for listed firms. Under the Reverse Book Building (RBB) process, a firm planning to delist its shares from the stock exchange needs to initiate the process by making a public announcement.

Buying activity was observed in FMCG, manufacturing, metal, and auto sectors, while power, capital goods, consumer durables, and healthcare stocks faced selling pressure.

Call options saw the highest open interest at strike prices of 26,250 and 26,300, whereas put options had the highest open interest at 26,200 followed by 26,100.