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    HomeNewsOpinionThe BSE mid-cap fiasco illustrates why authorities should leave free markets alone

    The BSE mid-cap fiasco illustrates why authorities should leave free markets alone

    A complex circular issued by the BSE spread panic among investors in certain small and mid-cap stocks. It ended up hurting the same investors it tried to protect.

    Shishir Asthana
    August 13, 2021 / 10:32 IST
    The BSE mid-cap fiasco illustrates why authorities should leave free markets alone

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