Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed enhancing limits for investments by mutual funds in REITs and InvITs in a bid to provide more investment avenues and further diversification of such schemes.

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday said the markets regulator will not let commercial interest trump general public interest while deciding on the largest equity bourse NSE s Initial Public Offering (IPO) plans.

Sebi’s interim order against Gensol Engineering has spotlighted severe corporate governance lapses, fund diversion, and financial opacity. Experts warn this may reflect deeper systemic issues in India’s startup ecosystem, eroding investor confidence and causing lasting damage to valuations.

European shares held their losses on Thursday after European Central Bank eased borrowing rates as expected, while investors parsed corporate earnings to gauge the fallout of U.S. President Donald Trump s erratic trade plans.

Jerome Powell dismissed hopes of Fed intervention amid market turmoil, calling volatility a normal response to uncertainty. His comments triggered a market crash, with Nasdaq down 3% and Nvidia plunging 7%, as Trump renewed calls for rate cuts.

HDFC Securities reported an 18% YoY rise in FY25 profit to ₹1,125 crore, backed by strong income growth and tech upgrades. Equity volumes surged 24%, while the MTF portfolio grew 50%, reflecting digital transformation and operational efficiency.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday, with focus on U.S.-Japan tariff talks, while a slump in UnitedHealth s shares dragged the Dow lower.