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Why Indias new closing auction is agonising traders: Q&A

Indias new 20-minute closing auction system is facing renewed scrutiny after the Sensex briefly plunged nearly 3% during Thursdays session, highlighting concerns over thin liquidity and price volatility. Introduced on August 3 to improve price discovery and align India with global markets, the system has also come under SEBIs lens following an alleged market-manipulation case.

31 Aug 2026 2:40 pm