When the markets nosedived to 12,961.68 points on July 1, the country's richest man (read Mukesh Ambani) and his family lost more than Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion), all in a single day.
Companies and retailers have launched schemes one has never heard of.
What was the fraud? Why did Sebi drag its feet on the order? What options does RIL have now? Samie Modak explains these and more.