NEW DELHI (AP) - India's finance minister said he didn't know of any stock scams and regulators told investors not to panic Friday, denying reports of an investigation into share-rigging a day after prices fell sharply on rumors of a government probe.
Indian shares rose briefly at the opening Friday after the comments were made, but fell later as investors sold off stocks, betting they would be able to buy at lower prices in the coming days.
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