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Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday introduced modifications to the disclosure requirements for shareholding patterns in a bid to improve the clarity.

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire joint control in Manappuram Finance by investing Rs 4,385 crore for an 18% stake. The transaction will trigger an open offer for an additional 26% stake. Existing promoters will maintain a 28.9% stake. Manappuram Finance aims to fuel growth and expand with Bain Capital s support.

Indian markets saw strong gains, with Sensex surging 899 points and Nifty rising 283 points. Auto, FMCG, and IT stocks led the rally, marking the fourth consecutive positive closing. Analysts predict further gains as technical indicators signal a bullish trend.

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed making electronic book mechanism mandatory for all private placement debt issues exceeding Rs 20 crore and is looking to expand the platform s scope to include REITs and InvITs.

Infosys and Wipro ADRs fell after Accenture raised the lower end of its annual revenue forecast, reflecting strong demand for AI and cloud migration services. Accenture’s results indicate broader IT sector trends ahead of India’s earnings season in April.

Kraken, one of the world s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Thursday it would buy retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, in a deal that would allow it to expand into multiple asset classes and grow its user base.

Capital markets regulator Sebi has imposed a total fine of Rs 40 lakh on eight entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in the illiquid stock options segment on the BSE.

A Noida businessman lost Rs 1.15 crore in an online scam after a fraudster posing as a financial analyst lured him with fake stock market gains. He invested Rs 65 lakh and paid Rs 50.2 lakh in taxes and fees before realizing the fraud. Police are investigating.