Promoters buying shares of their companies is considered positive as they are perceived to know best about their firms’ prospects. Securities and Exchange Board of India regulations permit a promoter to purchase up to 5% equity of his company in a financial year from the open market through the creeping acquisition route.
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The NSE Nifty rose 428.75 points, or 1.76%, to close at a record of 24,834.85. The index hit a lifetime high of 24,861.15 during the