Market manipulation investigations target securities dealings under fraudulent and unfair trade rules; regulator says it does not identify shell companies.
SEBI is investigating dealings in the shares of multiple companies for alleged violations of the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices relating to the securities market, including market manipulation and attendant unfair trade practices; the regulator reports that it does not identify shell companies.

Merger approval: CCI clearance for acquisition of infrastructure concession and transmission companies by an AIF-backed platform.
CCI approved the acquisition of the entire equity of two infrastructure companies by entities within an infrastructure investment platform: Epic Concesiones Private Limited acquiring L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited shareholding and Infrastructure Yield Plus II acquiring Kudgi Transmission Limited. ECPL is wholly owned by IYP II. The target companies operate under long-term public private partnership and concession arrangements for infrastructure development, operation and maintenance, and KTL develops power transmission assets. A detailed CCI order will follow.

Corporate affairs education expands with Executive MBA emphasizing governance, regulatory compliance and leadership for mid-career professionals.
A jointly offered Executive MBA in Corporate Affairs and Management targets mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs, requiring at least three years' experience and delivered in a blended mode. The programme focuses on corporate affairs, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, management and corporate social responsibility, aiming to develop leadership, organisational capabilities and responsible, sustainable business practices to address challenges in volatile and uncertain business environments.