Adani-Hindenburg: SC asks probe panel to submit its report within two months
Live MintSupreme Court on Thursday said it has set up a six-member panel to look into regulatory mechanisms to protect investors' interest after a report by a U.S. short seller on the Adani conglomerate led to large investor losses The apex court directed market regulator SEBI to investigate whether there has been a violation of Section 19 of SEBI rules and whether there was any manipulation of stock prices. The apex court has also directed SEBI to conduct the investigation within 2 months and submit a status report. The bench also directed the Centre, financial statutory bodies and the SEBI chairperson to render all cooperation to the panel which will have to submit its report within two months. Indian markets regulator SEBI has been investigating the critical Jan. 24 report by Hindenburg Research that alleged the Adani group improperly used offshore tax havens and manipulated stocks, allegations the conglomerate has denied.