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.

Gold prices declined by Rs 300 to Rs 91,650 per 10 grams on Thursday, bringing an end to the three-day rally in the national capital, amid fall in precious metal rates globally, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Indostar Capital Finance surged 15% in a month, outperforming the BSE Financial Services index. The NBFC improved asset quality, expanded its vehicle loan portfolio, and reduced credit costs. With falling funding costs and growing AUM, profitability is expected to improve.

Insurance companies reduced their stakes in five Nifty200 stocks from the September to December quarter, signaling declining confidence or strategic portfolio shifts, according to the StocksEdge shareholding scan. This move may indicate negative sentiment or fund reallocation.