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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will further simplify accreditation norms for AIF investors, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at the IVCA Conclave 2026. India now has over 1,700 AIFs with commitments nearing Rs 16 lakh crore, though challenges around mis-selling, risk disclosure and funding innovation persist.

Australian shares rose for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, clawing back some losses from a conflict-driven selloff earlier this week, led by miners as investors weighed the ‌chances of ⁠an interest ⁠rate hike next week.

Japanese ​shares extended their rally for a ​second session on Wednesday, as investors bought beaten-down stocks, ​and worries eased about global oil supplies amid the Middle East conflict.

Indian stock markets are facing pressure. Benchmark indices are struggling to move higher. Experts believe the market trend is still downwards. Traders are cautious about investing fresh capital. Some sectors like sugar and pharmaceuticals may offer opportunities. These sectors are seen as potentially resilient during this period of market uncertainty.

Sedemac Mechatronics shares surged over 19% on their market debut, exceeding grey market expectations despite muted subscription from retail and NII investors. Analysts remain cautiously positive, advising short-term traders to maintain a stop-loss at Rs 1,420 and long-term investors at Rs 1,320, citing potential near-term volatility.

Flipkart IPO: Flipkart is moving towards a public listing. Banks will be invited to pitch for work on its potential initial public offering as soon as next month. The e-commerce giant, backed by Walmart, is gauging investor appetite for a listing in Mumbai. An IPO could occur later this year or in early 2027. Proceeds will fund business expansion.

A unit of Adani Group raised about $500 million through a bond privately placed with funds managed by Apollo Global Management Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting the Indian conglomerate’s ongoing effort to tap funding outside the public dollar bond market.

US corporate insiders significantly increased stock sales in February while limiting purchases, pushing the seller-to-buyer ratio to its highest level since July 2024. Data from The Washington Service showed rising executive caution amid market volatility, technological disruption concerns and geopolitical risks, signalling a more guarded sentiment across US equity markets.

Nuvama says fears that Gen-AI will cripple India’s IT services model are overblown, invoking Mark Twain’s line that “reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” After a sharp AI-driven selloff that pushed valuations to multi-year lows, the brokerage has upgraded all top 10 IT stocks to “BUY,” arguing the sector is poised for a comeback as AI services demand accelerates.

The rupee fell 4 paise to 91.89 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday weighed down by FII outflows and the unrelenting conflict in the Middle East.