News for 'securities fraud'

Rajaratnam's case a 'conspiracy', says lawyer

Rajaratnam's case a 'conspiracy', says lawyer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Both the prosecution and defence made opening statements on the second day of the trial involving the Sri Lankan-born billionaire who faces charges of 14 counts of security fraud and conspiracy.

Goldman CEO to testify in insider-trading case

Goldman CEO to testify in insider-trading case

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Blankfein will at the upcoming trial of Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam.

India toughens insider trading rules

India toughens insider trading rules

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled new proposals, broadening the scope of who can be held liable for insider trading violations.

Email spoofing is the latest cyber fraud

Email spoofing is the latest cyber fraud

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Email providers can stop spoof emails impersonating them from reaching their customer's inbox or junk/bulk folder by enabling DMARC, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

Beware! Mobile wallet frauds on the rise

Beware! Mobile wallet frauds on the rise

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Don't reveal any information to strangers.

5 simple ways to avoid credit card fraud

5 simple ways to avoid credit card fraud

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

So how does one protect themselves from misuse of their credit cards? Here are a few helpful suggestions.

Why India Inc is defensive when it comes to reporting frauds

Why India Inc is defensive when it comes to reporting frauds

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

The onus is on companies to put in place a vigil mechanism to detect and deter fraud.

4 Indian-Americans arrested in US for H1B visa fraud

4 Indian-Americans arrested in US for H1B visa fraud

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

All were released on $250,000 bond, the Department of Justice said.

Jury to again deliberate Rajaratnam trial

Jury to again deliberate Rajaratnam trial

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Since April 25, 12 jury members have been deliberating on the 14 counts of securities fraud and conspiracy charges levied against the main accused Raj Rajaratnam.

Of LTA, Gift And Crypto Tax

Of LTA, Gift And Crypto Tax

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

PM Hasina's Awami League closer to landslide win in Bangladesh polls

PM Hasina's Awami League closer to landslide win in Bangladesh polls

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Bangladeshis on Sunday began voting in the general elections expected to be won by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the absence of the main Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) which is boycotting it.

What does govt have to do with Adani issue, asks BJP

What does govt have to do with Adani issue, asks BJP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The SEBI and the RBI will look into it. Let their reports come in, BJP MP Mahesh Jethmalani said.

Coming Soon! UPI-Based ATMs

Coming Soon! UPI-Based ATMs

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The transition to UPI-based ATMs will be gradual, and consumers will not immediately switch to using standalone UPI ATMs overnight.

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In 1937, a hydrogen-powered German airship flying into New Jersey caught fire and crashed, killing 35 passengers on board. It was sort of a man-made disaster as some 100 people were loaded on to a balloon filled with the most flammable material in the universe. The airship was named Hindenburg. Eight decades later, in 2017, a graduate of international business management from the University of Connecticut founded a "forensic financial research" firm to specialise in spotting wrongdoings and frauds, or what it calls man-made disasters, at companies around the globe and take market bets against them.

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

PNB fraud could have been prevented if only...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Use of blockchain technology will ensure that banks will not be blindsided like in the case of the Nirav Modi-Mehul Choksi blowout at PNB, says Raghu Mohan.

Agra mass conversion an act of fraud: UP minority commission

Agra mass conversion an act of fraud: UP minority commission

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission on Sunday described the mass conversion of Muslims in Agra as 'an act of fraud and a dubious exercise which has no connection with the serious business of change of faith'.

RBI seeks cyber security experts for IT arm

RBI seeks cyber security experts for IT arm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The cell was formed after attacks on the Bangladesh central bank by international hacker groups siphoned off millions of dollars.

7 snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

7 snoop units abroad to check black money, customs fraud

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

A proposal for creation of seven Customs Overseas Intelligence Network units is pending with the Ministry of External Affairs.

Sebi attaches bank, demat, MF accounts of Mehul Choksi

Sebi attaches bank, demat, MF accounts of Mehul Choksi

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Markets regulator Sebi has ordered the attachment of bank accounts and shares and mutual fund holdings of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi to recover dues totalling Rs 5.35 crore. The latest decision has been taken after Choksi failed to pay the fine imposed on him in October 2022 by Sebi in a case pertaining to indulging in fraudulent trading in the shares of Gitanjali Gems Ltd. Choksi, who was the chairman and managing director as well as part of the promoter group of Gitanjali Gems, is the maternal uncle of Nirav Modi, both of whom are facing charges of defrauding state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) of more than Rs 14,000 crore.

Citi fraud: He used HNIs' Rs 236 crore & lost everything!

Citi fraud: He used HNIs' Rs 236 crore & lost everything!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Mastermind of Citibank fraud Shivraj Puri took an exposure of whopping Rs 1.13 lakh crore (Rs 1.13 trillion) in the equity market using Rs 236 crore (Rs 2.36 billion) of 51 high net-worth individuals and corporates and lost everything following decline in stock markets, says a Sebi report.

Vivek Ramaswamy 'will pardon peaceful Jan 6 protesters'

Vivek Ramaswamy 'will pardon peaceful Jan 6 protesters'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed that he will pardon all peaceful January 6 protesters if he gets elected as the next United States president in 2024.

Suu Kyi to spend 33 yrs in jail with fresh 7-yr sentence

Suu Kyi to spend 33 yrs in jail with fresh 7-yr sentence

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Myanmar's former democratically-elected leader has been under house arrest since a military ousted her government in a coup in February 2021.

SEC probes second Goldman security

SEC probes second Goldman security

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The probe is not part of the civil fraud charges filed against the bank in April, which caused an alleged loss of over $1 billion to investors by misrepresenting facts about the financial product tied to sub-prime mortgages.

Sukesh pens love note for his 'Bomma' Jacqueline Fernandez

Sukesh pens love note for his 'Bomma' Jacqueline Fernandez

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Chandrashekhar is accused of cheating many people, including high-profile individuals such as former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh's wife Aditi Singh.

ECB chief Collier says will not resign

ECB chief Collier says will not resign

Rediff.com22 Feb 2009

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier said on Sunday he would not resign over the Allen Stanford scandal. Collier and ECB chairman Giles Clarke have come under fire in the media and from within the game over English cricket's association with Texas billionaire Stanford, who has been accused of involvement in an $8 billion securities fraud.

The man who passed the order on Reliance 'fraud' case

The man who passed the order on Reliance 'fraud' case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Efficient use of data and a great sense of timing are two things that stand out in the Sebi whole-time member's order in the matter of Reliance Petroleum

60% of top 500 stocks achieved their 12-month price target set by analysts

60% of top 500 stocks achieved their 12-month price target set by analysts

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

As many as 267 of 453 companies from the BSE500 index are trading above their consensus price targets, according to the data compiled by Bloomberg. Not all companies in the BSE500 index are tracked by analysts.

Sebi issues Rs 5.35-cr demand notice to Mehul Choksi

Sebi issues Rs 5.35-cr demand notice to Mehul Choksi

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Sebi on Thursday sent a notice to fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi asking him to pay Rs 5.35 crore in a case pertaining to fraudulent trading in the shares of Gitanjali Gems Ltd and warned of arrest and attachment of assets as well as bank accounts if he fails to make the payment within 15 days. The demand notice came after Choksi failed to pay a fine imposed on him by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Choksi, who was the chairman and managing director as well as part of promoter group of Gitanjali Gems, is the maternal uncle of Nirav Modi.

PNB fraud: ED raids shell firms; I-T attaches Rs 145 cr assets

PNB fraud: ED raids shell firms; I-T attaches Rs 145 cr assets

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday continued raids for the seventh day as it visited 17 locations across the country, including four shell companies in Mumbai, even as the Income Tax department attached assets worth Rs 145 crore in the alleged Rs 11,400-crore Punjab National Bank fraud.

Congress leader moves SC for probing Hindenburg's Adani group claims

Congress leader moves SC for probing Hindenburg's Adani group claims

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The three main political parties in Pakistan on Sunday intensified their efforts for the formation of a coalition government after it became clear that the coup-prone country faced a hung Parliament after general elections marred by allegations of rigging.

Despite Modi govt's best efforts...: Cong on fresh charges against Adani

Despite Modi govt's best efforts...: Cong on fresh charges against Adani

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) on Thursday trained its guns on the Adani Group, alleging hundreds of millions of dollars were invested in publicly traded group stocks through Mauritius-based 'opaque' investment funds managed by partners of promoter family, charges the conglomerate denied vehemently.

2 Brightcom officials barred from holding managerial posts till further order

2 Brightcom officials barred from holding managerial posts till further order

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Sebi on Tuesday restrained two Brightcom Group officials, M Suresh Kumar Reddy and Narayan Raju, from holding any managerial position in the company or its subsidiaries until further orders. Reddy is the promoter-cum-chairman and MD of Brightcom Group Ltd (BGL) while Raju is the chief financial officer. Besides, the regulator also banned Reddy from the securities market until further orders.

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

CBI files corruption case against Rolls-Royce in Hawk jet trainer deal

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The CBI had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2016 which was later converted into a regular case, they added.

Tech under work to detect pesky calls, messages

Tech under work to detect pesky calls, messages

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Telecom regulator Trai on Monday said that it is working on various technologies to detect pesky calls and messages along with a joint action plan with other regulators to curb financial frauds. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said that Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or pesky communication is a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. "Now complaints are reported against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs), where a surge has been seen in pushing various kinds of UCC SMSes. Additionally, UCC calls are also one of the concerns which need to be dealt with equally along with UCC SMSes," it said.

Congress accuses PM of 'saving his friend' Adani

Congress accuses PM of 'saving his friend' Adani

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The Congress-led opposition stepped up its attack on Friday against the government over the Adani row and demanded that there should be a thorough investigation into what they alleged was a 'mega scam' as it involved public money.

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17 a fresh plea of a Congress leader seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

Five Indian Americans held in student visa, financial fraud

Five Indian Americans held in student visa, financial fraud

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Each of the defendants was associated with the Micropower Career Institute, a for-profit school with five campuses in New York and New Jersey, or the Institute for Health Education, a for-profit school located in New Jersey. Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

FIR against BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, his wife, family

FIR against BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, his wife, family

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police has filed an FIR against former BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, his wife Madhuri Jain Grover and family members Deepak Gupta, Suresh Jain and Shwetank Jain for an alleged Rs 81 crore fraud after a complaint by the fintech unicorn. The FIR, a copy of which has been seen by PTI, was filed under eight sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 406 that deals with criminal breach of trust, 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 467 and 468 (forgery). BharatPe in the complaint alleged that Grover and his family caused damages of about Rs 81.3 crore through illegitimate payments to bogus human resource consultants, inflated and undue payments through passthrough vendors connected to the accused, sham transactions in input tax credit and payment of penalty to GST authorities, illegal payment to travel agencies, forged invoices by Madhuri Jain and destruction of evidence.

Adani Group begins $130 mn debt buyback, first since Hindenburg report

Adani Group begins $130 mn debt buyback, first since Hindenburg report

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Monday started the first debt buyback programme since billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate was targeted by a US short-seller in January. APSEZ floated a tender to buy back as much as $130 million of its July 2024 bonds and similar amounts in each of the next four quarters, it said in an exchange filing, as it looks to regain investor confidence by showing that its liquidity position is comfortable. Shares of Adani group companies pummelled after Hindenburg Research in a January 24 report accused it of accounting fraud and improper use of offshore tax havens for stock manipulation.