<h1>Hedge fund deposits Rs 4,843 crore in escrow, seeks lifting of market restrictions after manipulation findings</h1> A US-based hedge fund deposited Rs 4,843.57 crore in an escrow account following regulatory directions and requested the securities regulator to lift certain market restrictions. The regulator had previously found the firm guilty of market manipulation through simultaneous trading in cash and derivatives markets, generating Rs 36,671 crore in profits during January 2023-May 2025. The interim order barred market access and impounded gains. The regulator is currently examining the request to lift conditional restrictions while maintaining commitment to due process and market integrity.