Markets to operate normally today: Sebi amid reports of shutdown

The stock markets will operate normally on Monday, said regulatory and exchange officials on Sunday. The clarification came after reports surfaced that the market regulator Sebi and the finance ministry was considering shorter trading hours or even a complete shutdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. 

“Markets will work normally tomorrow (Monday),” said a Sebi official. “All segments at BSE will operate as usual on Monday 23,” said Ashish Chauhan MD & CEO, BSE. 

Market participants took to the social media over the issue of keeping markets close. Many investors urged the government and Sebi to keep markets closed