Alternative investment funds cannot convert their existing open-ended schemes to closed-ended and vice-versa, markets regulator Sebi said on Friday.

The clarifications have been given as part of an informal guidance sought by Singular India Opportunities Trust (SIOT), which is managed by Singular Capital India Advisors LLP, regarding certain aspects of AIF regulation.

Microsoft is reportedly working on launching its “Movies & TV” app – only available on Windows-based platforms like Windows 10 PC, Xbox and Windows 10 Mobile – on Android and iOS-based platforms. According to a report in Windows Central late on Thursday, “Microsoft is building these apps to give consumers more of a reason to buy content in the Microsoft Store”.

Shares of Bajaj Auto hit a two month high of Rs 3,029 per share, up 2% on the BSE in early morning trade, extending their 9% rally in the past five days after reporting a healthy volume performance during the month of June 2018. The stock was trading at its highest level since May 2, 2018.

Bajaj Auto on Monday, said that its total sales grew 65% YoY at 404,429 units in June 2018, due to strong domestic performance in two-wheeler (2W) and three-wheeler (3W) segment led by new launches and healthy export 3W sales.

In the high-profile case involving the alleged misuse of algo-trading and co-location facility by some brokers, Sebi is believed to have found serious lapses on the part of NSE and several others including former and existing seniors executives, a preliminary probe suggests.

Locked in a direct fight to acquire Essar Steel, ArcelorMittal on Thursday sought disqualification of Russia’s VTB Capital-backed NuMetal Ltd, alleging that the firm was acting in concert with delinquent promoters of Essar group.

When first bids for loan defaulter Essar Steel were called in February, Rewant owned 25 per cent in Mauritius-based investment vehicle NuMetal.

Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 opened lower but soon recovered to trade higher despite faltering Asian markets as US tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports took effect on Friday. However, the Indian rupee weakened marginally against the US dollar and was trading past 69 a dollar, tracking losses in Asian peers.

New Delhi: On Amazon Prime Day sale 2018 which kicks off on 16 July, multinationals will be competing with a gang of 18 start-ups to woo shoppers with new and innovative product launches at discounted prices. Start-ups from Amazon Launchpad will launch their products across categories like healthy food products, electronics, luggage & backpacks, beauty care, home decor, coffee and toys & games with exciting deals and offers.

The rupee fell 8 paise to trade at 69.03 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday on appreciation of the American currency overseas and sustained foreign capital outflows.

This is the rupee’s third straight slide, which dealers say is mostly due to demand for the US currency and a lower opening in the domestic equity market.

Bank of Baroda (BoB) followed larger rival Punjab National Bank (PNB) in lending rate hikes, raising its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLRs) by five basis points (bps) across tenors on Thursday. The revised rates will come into effect on Saturday.

BoB’s one-year MCLR now stands at 8.5%. MCLRs for other tenures range between 8% and 8.35%. “The increase is attributed to higher cost of fund and rising interest rate scenario,” the bank said in a release.

Major e-commerce and retail players, including Paytm, Future Group and Flipkart, are set to invest close to $100 million in procuring and incorporating entertainment content, in a bid to take on Amazon India.

According to sources, Paytm, which recently announced a host of new features in ‘Inbox’, its in-app messaging service, including live TV, news, cricket, entertainment videos and games, is planning to invest close to $30 million in this sector.

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