SEBI cracks down on self-styled financial advisors; Sensex up 345 points, Nifty gains 99 points; more

The SEBI cracked down on self-styled financial advisors on social media. It acted against two so-called influencers in three days.

And the Sensex and Nifty extended gains to a third consecutive session. Cheered by the debt ceiling agreement in US, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 344.69 points to settle at 62,846.38 while Nifty gained 99.30 points to end at 18,598.65.