** Shares of Nuvama Wealth Management NUVA.NS up 2.51% to 6,652 rupees
** Stock had risen as much as 4.78% earlier in the session.
** India's markets regulator gives its approval to NUVA to act as a sponsor and set up a mutual fund business
** Final approval for registration is subject to fulfillment of certain requirements
** NUVA shares are down 6.29% in 2025 so far, outpacing the 2.6% rise in the Nifty 500 index .NIFTY500, exchange data shows
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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