An 83-year-old Mumbai man lost Rs 1.19 crore in an online stock scam after joining a fake WhatsApp group posing as ICICI advisors. Lured by false profit promises and fake documents, he transferred funds before realising the fraud. A cybercrime FIR has been filed; investigation is ongoing.
Sebi permits use of mutual funds for IAs, RAs deposit compliance
Sebi has allowed investment advisers and research analysts to use liquid mutual funds and overnight mutual funds for meeting their mandatory deposit requirements, providing an