Sensex closes up 611 points: Nifty also up 187 points, Paytm shares down 5% on SEBI probe

Sensex closed at 81,698 with an increase of 611 points on the first trading day of the week today on August 26. The Nifty also rose 187 points to close at 25,010. Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 21 advanced and 9 declined. Out of 50 stocks in Nifty, 33 were up and 17 were down. All sectoral indices were bullish except PSU Bank and Nifty Media. Paytm shares down nearly 5% Shares of Paytm's parent company One97 Communications Limited fell 4.48% today to Rs. It closed at 530. Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a show-cause notice to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and board members involved during the November 2021 IPO offer. Asian markets witnessed mixed business Premier Energy's IPO to open tomorrow Premier Energy Ltd's IPO will open tomorrow i.e. on 27th August. Investors can bid for this IPO till August 29. The company's shares will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on September 3.

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