India, April 29 -- Bahrain-based alternative investment firm Investcorp on Monday (April 29) said it has signed an agreement to acquire the digital technology services business of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), NSEIT, for INR 1,000 Cr.

However, the transaction will not include the digital examinations (edtech) business of NSEIT. In a statement, Investcorp said that the deal is part of its strategy to scale up investments in the Indian technology and financial services sectors.

The investment firm also said that the acquisition aligns with its strategy of investing in "deeply entrenched assets and supporting them in their global growth ambitions".

"We are pleased to announce our acquisition of NSEIT. It is a significant step in our ...