India's market regulator will likely hold a crucial board meeting on Monday for the first time since allegations of conflict of interests on its chief, Madhabi Puri Buch. This is according to media reports.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch is facing accusations of conflict of interests from US-based Hindenburg research and India's main opposition party - Congress.

Likely agenda

The agenda is reported to include SEBI's withdrawal of the press statement following a 'toxic work culture' complaint by over 500 employees in a written letter to the finance ministry.

According to media reports quoting sources, the SEBI&nbsp;board is also expected to take cognisance of the allegations on Buch, even as they are not listed on the official agenda.

According to an unnamed source in a media report, "Between the last board meeting and Monday's meeting, any significant event concerning the institution, its board members, including the chairperson, has to be taken note of by the board."

Events since last meeting

Since SEBI's previous board meeting on June 27, workers have complained to the Ministry of Finance to voice their displeasure with the company's "toxic work culture."

Following media reports on the worker's complaint, the SEBI&nbsp;issued a statement blaming outside forces for the discontent among the employees. However, after workers protested over that statement, the regulator retracted its press release.

The other significant event between the previous board meeting and now is the allegations against the SEBI chief.

During this period, Hindenburg said Buch and her husband had invested in offshore funds run by Vinod Adani, who is the brother of Adani group chairman Gautam Adani.

The US firm alleged that these funds were reportedly used to manipulate money and inflate the stock prices of the group's listed firms in India.

Hindenburg also accused SEBI&nbsp;of favouring Blackstone by changing regulations pertaining to real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Buch's husband is a senior advisor at Blackstone investment firm, which runs two of the largest REITs in India.

Opposition accusations

After Hindenburg's allegations, India's congress party accused Buch of trading in listed securities and selling employee stock options from her previous employer, ICICI&nbsp;Bank, during her term at SEBI.

The Congress party also claims she made money through her advisory firm that offered consultancy services to listed companies, breaching the regulator's conflict of interest policy.

While the board has not yet provided any comments, the Buch couple and the SEBI have published separate statements refuting the accusations. In addition to Buch, the eight-member board includes four full-time SEBI members and three nominees appointed part-time by the Indian ministries of Finance, Corporate Affairs and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Media reports quoting sources show that SEBI's external members may insist on debating the allegations against the chairperson. The other agenda points are likely to include easing rules related to rights issues, introducing a new asset class, and introducing rules easing entry for mutual funds that focus solely on passive schemes.

India's market regulator will likely hold a crucial board meeting on Monday for the first time since allegations of conflict of interests on its chief, Madhabi Puri Buch.

India's market regulator will likely hold a crucial board meeting on Monday for the first time since allegations of conflict of interests on its chief, Madhabi Puri Buch. This is according to media reports. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch is facing accusations of conflict of interests from US-based Hindenburg research and India's main opposition party - Congress. Likely agenda The agenda is reported to include SEBI's withdrawal of the press statement following a 'toxic work culture' complaint by over 500 employees in a written letter to the finance ministry. According to media reports quoting sources, the SEBI board is also expected to take cognisance of the allegations on Buch, even as they are not listed on the official agenda. According to an unnamed source in a media report, "Between the last board meeting and Monday's meeting, any significant event concerning the institution, its board members, including the chairperson, has to be taken note of by the board." Events since last meeting Since SEBI's previous board meeting on June 27, workers have complained to the Ministry of Finance to voice their displeasure with the company's "toxic work culture." Following media reports on the worker's complaint, the SEBI issued a statement blaming outside forces for the discontent among the employees. However, after workers protested over that statement, the regulator retracted its press release. The other significant event between the previous board meeting and now is the allegations against the SEBI chief. During this period, Hindenburg said Buch and her husband had invested in offshore funds run by Vinod Adani, who is the brother of Adani group chairman Gautam Adani. The US firm alleged that these funds were reportedly used to manipulate money and inflate the stock prices of the group's listed firms in India. Hindenburg also accused SEBI of favouring Blackstone by changing regulations pertaining to real estate investment trusts (REITs). Buch's husband is a senior advisor at Blackstone investment firm, which runs two of the largest REITs in India. Opposition accusations After Hindenburg's allegations, India's congress party accused Buch of trading in listed securities and selling employee stock options from her previous employer, ICICI Bank, during her term at SEBI. The Congress party also claims she made money through her advisory firm that offered consultancy services to listed companies, breaching the regulator's conflict of interest policy. While the board has not yet provided any comments, the Buch couple and the SEBI have published separate statements refuting the accusations. In addition to Buch, the eight-member board includes four full-time SEBI members and three nominees appointed part-time by the Indian ministries of Finance, Corporate Affairs and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Media reports quoting sources show that SEBI's external members may insist on debating the allegations against the chairperson. The other agenda points are likely to include easing rules related to rights issues, introducing a new asset class, and introducing rules easing entry for mutual funds that focus solely on passive schemes.

SEBI's likely key board meeting: First since conflict of interest allegations 

Swiss authorities have reportedly frozen six bank accounts worth $310 million (CHF263 million) of an individual whom they believe to be "a frontman" for the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.

This is based on reports, and comes as the Indian giant is accused of money laundering and financial fraud.According to reports, the Federal Criminal Court's ruling disclosed that charges of criminal behaviour and money laundering involving Adani had been investigated in Switzerland since at least December 2021.

The decision rejected an appeal against the "sequestration" orders.

A Financial Times report showed the investigation was initiated before US-based short-selling company Hindenburg Research published a report in January 2023 accusing Adani of orchestrating the "biggest con in corporate history" by employing front persons to influence the Group's stock market valuation.

According to the FT, the judgement said that Swiss prosecutors believe the so-called "frontman" is "not the actual beneficial owner" of the firm with the $310 million that is frozen.

The court ruling showed prosecutors believe that the Adani group entrusted him with large quantities of money, which he then invested in Adani's listed firms in a way that violated stock market regulations, fraudulently inflating their value.

The judgement did not reach any other conclusions beyond determining to uphold the freezing order in light of the accusations.

Reports showed that while the Swiss criminal court did not name the parties involved, the top court's description referenced Hindenburg's dossier.

In response to WION's request for comments on media reports, Claudia Balzli, Communication Specialist at the office of the Attorney General of the Swiss Confederation (OAG) replied in French.&nbsp;

The google translation reads, 'As indicated in the TPF decision...-page 2 - on July 20, 2023, the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Confederation - MPC - took over criminal proceedings in the canton of Geneva. In the context mentioned in the said decision, the MPC is currently carrying out investigations for forgery of securities - art. 251 CP- and aggravated money laundering -art. 305bis ch. 1 and 2 CP- Investigations are ongoing, which is why the MPC cannot give you further information at this stage. As always, the presumption of innocence applies.'

And a Financial Times' follow-up coverage links Adani to the Taiwanese tycoon Chang Chung-Ling, who is believed to have served as the company's "frontman."

Hindenburg ups the ante

<a href="https://x.com/HindenburgRes/status/1834265857515499620">The US short seller tweeted on Wednesday</a> that the Adani group is involved in money laundering, referring to the freezing of Swiss bank accounts.

According to Hindenburg's tweet on social media platform X, the investigation into the Adani group's financial dealings with opaque offshore entities and money laundering began in 2021.

Quoting a Swiss media report, Hindenburg said that even before it levelled allegations of fraud, the Geneva public prosecutor's office looked into possible violations by the Indian giant.

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Adani Group responds

In response, the Adani group stated that its "overseas holding structure is transparent, fully disclosed, and compliant with all relevant laws," adding that the company has not received any requests for clarification or information.

In a media statement, the Group said, "We unequivocally reject and deny the baseless allegations presented. The Adani group has no involvement in any Swiss court proceedings, nor have any of our company accounts been subject to sequestration by any authority. Furthermore, even in the alleged order, the Swiss court has neither mentioned our group companies nor have we received any requests for clarification or information from any such authority or regulatory body."

The Indian conglomerate added, "We reiterate that our overseas holding structure is transparent, fully disclosed, and compliant with all relevant laws."

Who is Chang Chung-Ling? And does he have links to the Adani Group?

The FT reported that the Adani group has known Chang Chung-Ling for a long time.

A person working for Vinod Adani, the brother of the conglomerate's founder, oversaw the arrangement wherein he and another investor exchanged Adani stocks using offshore corporations that concealed Chang's name.

The FT previously revealed this.

When FT questioned if he was an acquaintance of Adani, who covertly bought shares for them, Chang responded, "I know nothing about this.".

He then hung up after speculating that the reporter at FT "might be AI."

According to the FT, Chang allegedly charged Adani $2 billion for coal in the last several years, using a company registered to his Taiwanese home address, even though the rates seemed higher than market value.

What does the FT say about the Swiss judgement?

According to the Swiss judgement, in December 2021, the public prosecutor of Geneva began an investigation into allegations of money laundering and document forgery based on a report from the Money Laundering Reporting Office.

In July 2023, Federal prosecutors assumed control of the case.

The ruling said prosecutors were sceptical of the company's intention to use the Adani investments as collateral for a credit line, stating that this "would be likely to constitute an attempted fraud given the suspected overvaluation of the securities."

The online journal Gotham City broke the news of the verdict first.

In March of this year, the business with the frozen assets lodged its appeal.

The court concluded that the facts were enough to uphold the order since "the appellant is clearly unable to provide the federal prosecutor's office with the explanations — in the form of supporting documents — which it should be able to provide in order to dispel the doubts legitimately raised."

Congress vs Adani &amp; SEBI chief

In India, calls for a thorough and independent probe into the allegations against the Adani group have risen.

The allegations, denials, and counter-allegations saga continues, with India's market regulator in the crosshairs.

Since Hindenburg's allegations of conflicts of interest against SEBI chief Madhabu Puri Buch, India's main opposition party, the Congress, has upped its attacks on the market regulator's chief.

The Congress party's top leaders have come up with new evidence supporting their accusations against the SEBI chief.

Separately, Hindenburg also questioned Buch's silence on the series of allegations levelled at her.

In response, SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband, Daval Buch, denied all the allegations in a joint media statement.

The statement quoting companies brought into the controversy dismissed the accusations.

In addition, the press note also highlighted Daval Buch's work experience to quash conflict of interest claims.

A case against Buch

Separately, Indian minister Mahua Moitra filed a Lokpal complaint against the Sebi Chief over alleged Adani links.

In India, a Lokpal complaint is a case filed against a public servant for an alleged offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

In a tweet on social media X, Mitra said, "My Lokpal complaint against Ms Puri-Buch has been filed electronically &amp; in physical form. Lokpal must within 30 days refer it to CBI/ED for a preliminary investigation and then a full FIR enquiry."

She added that "every single entity involved needs to be summoned &amp; every link investigated."

Swiss authorities have reportedly frozen six bank accounts worth $310 million (CHF263 million) of an individual whom they believe to be "a frontman" for the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.

Swiss authorities have reportedly frozen six bank accounts worth $310 million (CHF263 million) of an individual whom they believe to be "a frontman" for the Indian conglomerate Adani Group. This is based on reports, and comes as the Indian giant is accused of money laundering and financial fraud.According to reports, the Federal Criminal Court's ruling disclosed that charges of criminal behaviour and money laundering involving Adani had been investigated in Switzerland since at least December 2021. The decision rejected an appeal against the "sequestration" orders. A Financial Times report showed the investigation was initiated before US-based short-selling company Hindenburg Research published a report in January 2023 accusing Adani of orchestrating the "biggest con in corporate history" by employing front persons to influence the Group's stock market valuation. According to the FT, the judgement said that Swiss prosecutors believe the so-called "frontman" is "not the actual beneficial owner" of the firm with the $310 million that is frozen. The court ruling showed prosecutors believe that the Adani group entrusted him with large quantities of money, which he then invested in Adani's listed firms in a way that violated stock market regulations, fraudulently inflating their value. The judgement did not reach any other conclusions beyond determining to uphold the freezing order in light of the accusations. Reports showed that while the Swiss criminal court did not name the parties involved, the top court's description referenced Hindenburg's dossier. In response to WION's request for comments on media reports, Claudia Balzli, Communication Specialist at the office of the Attorney General of the Swiss Confederation (OAG) replied in French. The google translation reads, 'As indicated in the TPF decision...-page 2 - on July 20, 2023, the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Confederation - MPC - took over criminal proceedings in the canton of Geneva. In the context mentioned in the said decision, the MPC is currently carrying out investigations for forgery of securities - art. 251 CP- and aggravated money laundering -art. 305bis ch. 1 and 2 CP- Investigations are ongoing, which is why the MPC cannot give you further information at this stage. As always, the presumption of innocence applies.' And a Financial Times' follow-up coverage links Adani to the Taiwanese tycoon Chang Chung-Ling, who is believed to have served as the company's "frontman." Hindenburg ups the ante The US short seller tweeted on Wednesday that the Adani group is involved in money laundering, referring to the freezing of Swiss bank accounts. According to Hindenburg's tweet on social media platform X, the investigation into the Adani group's financial dealings with opaque offshore entities and money laundering began in 2021. Quoting a Swiss media report, Hindenburg said that even before it levelled allegations of fraud, the Geneva public prosecutor's office looked into possible violations by the Indian giant. https://x.com/HindenburgRes/status/1834265857515499620 × Adani Group responds In response, the Adani group stated that its "overseas holding structure is transparent, fully disclosed, and compliant with all relevant laws," adding that the company has not received any requests for clarification or information. In a media statement, the Group said, "We unequivocally reject and deny the baseless allegations presented. The Adani group has no involvement in any Swiss court proceedings, nor have any of our company accounts been subject to sequestration by any authority. Furthermore, even in the alleged order, the Swiss court has neither mentioned our group companies nor have we received any requests for clarification or information from any such authority or regulatory body." The Indian conglomerate added, "We reiterate that our overseas holding structure is transparent, fully disclosed, and compliant with all relevant laws." Who is Chang Chung-Ling? And does he have links to the Adani Group? The FT reported that the Adani group has known Chang Chung-Ling for a long time. A person working for Vinod Adani, the brother of the conglomerate's founder, oversaw the arrangement wherein he and another investor exchanged Adani stocks using offshore corporations that concealed Chang's name. The FT previously revealed this. When FT questioned if he was an acquaintance of Adani, who covertly bought shares for them, Chang responded, "I know nothing about this.". He then hung up after speculating that the reporter at FT "might be AI." According to the FT, Chang allegedly charged Adani $2 billion for coal in the last several years, using a company registered to his Taiwanese home address, even though the rates seemed higher than market value. What does the FT say about the Swiss judgement? According to the Swiss judgement, in December 2021, the public prosecutor of Geneva began an investigation into allegations of money laundering and document forgery based on a report from the Money Laundering Reporting Office. In July 2023, Federal prosecutors assumed control of the case. The ruling said prosecutors were sceptical of the company's intention to use the Adani investments as collateral for a credit line, stating that this "would be likely to constitute an attempted fraud given the suspected overvaluation of the securities." The online journal Gotham City broke the news of the verdict first. In March of this year, the business with the frozen assets lodged its appeal. The court concluded that the facts were enough to uphold the order since "the appellant is clearly unable to provide the federal prosecutor's office with the explanations — in the form of supporting documents — which it should be able to provide in order to dispel the doubts legitimately raised." Congress vs Adani & SEBI chief In India, calls for a thorough and independent probe into the allegations against the Adani group have risen. The allegations, denials, and counter-allegations saga continues, with India's market regulator in the crosshairs. Since Hindenburg's allegations of conflicts of interest against SEBI chief Madhabu Puri Buch, India's main opposition party, the Congress, has upped its attacks on the market regulator's chief. The Congress party's top leaders have come up with new evidence supporting their accusations against the SEBI chief. Separately, Hindenburg also questioned Buch's silence on the series of allegations levelled at her. In response, SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband, Daval Buch, denied all the allegations in a joint media statement. The statement quoting companies brought into the controversy dismissed the accusations. In addition, the press note also highlighted Daval Buch's work experience to quash conflict of interest claims. A case against Buch Separately, Indian minister Mahua Moitra filed a Lokpal complaint against the Sebi Chief over alleged Adani links. In India, a Lokpal complaint is a case filed against a public servant for an alleged offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. In a tweet on social media X, Mitra said, "My Lokpal complaint against Ms Puri-Buch has been filed electronically & in physical form. Lokpal must within 30 days refer it to CBI/ED for a preliminary investigation and then a full FIR enquiry." She added that "every single entity involved needs to be summoned & every link investigated."

Are Swiss prosecutors investigating the Adani Group, and who is Chang Chung-Ling?

In the wake of Hindenburg Reseach's allegations linking Sebi chief Madbhabi Buch to the Adani Group of companies, which the Indian market regulator has been probing, experts have questioned whether the watchdog is competent to conduct such investigations.

Hindenburg Research had alleged that Securities and Exchange Board of India chief Madhabi Buch and her husband had invested in an offshore fund that was also used by Adani Group operatives to inflate stock prices of the group companies. Buch has denied the allegations, but the US-based short-seller firm is sticking to its guns. 
 
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/how-does-hindenburg-research-capitalise-on-its-high-profile-revelations-749977">How does Hindenburg Research capitalise on its high-profile revelations?</a>

Senior market analyst Hemindra Hazari said it is "regrettable" that any investigation by Sebi takes so long to close, and this has been going on for many years.

It is only after the Supreme Court's intervention that certain timelines were given to the regulator to investigate allegations about Adani, he noted, while speaking to WION.

"Now if your investigation takes so long, the question is: Is the regulator competent enough to get all the details or not?"&nbsp;

"And why should it be taking so long? These things should be done quickly and should be resolved quickly," he said.

WATCH:&nbsp;Hindenburg vs SEBI Chief: Hindenburg keeps spotlight on Adani group

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Hazari noted that there are three basic issues in this controversy: 
 
1. Are the documents pertaining to Madhvi Buch's investments and her husband's authentic?

2. Did Buch make the necessary disclosures to Sebi, the government of India, and the Supreme Court of India?

3. Did she recuse herself from the Adani investigations?

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/hindenburg-report-reveals-5-billion-mutual-fund-money-invested-in-10-adani-group-companies-749467">Hindenburg report reveals $5 billion mutual fund money invested in 10 Adani Group companies</a>

 
Prof Vikas Singh, economist and author, said the Adani-Hindenburg saga has highlighted critical gaps in corporate governance and regulatory oversight.

"India must expedite investigations, ensuring transparency and accountability," Singh said.

<h2>'Sebi under scrutiny'</h2>

Singh pointed out that the Hindenburg-Adani saga has intensified scrutiny on Sebi's role in regulating India's capital markets.&nbsp;

"Allegations of lax oversight and potential conflicts of interest have eroded public trust in the regulator. While SEBI has initiated investigations, restoring credibility and ensuring investor protection are paramount," Singh told WION.

"The episode underscores the need for a robust regulatory framework and transparent governance within market watchdogs."

(With inputs from agencies)

In the wake of Hindenburg Reseach's allegations linking Sebi chief Madbhabi Buch to the Adani Group of companies, which the Indian market regulator has been probing, experts have questioned whether the watchdog is competent to conduct such investigations.

In the wake of Hindenburg Reseach's allegations linking Sebi chief Madbhabi Buch to the Adani Group of companies, which the Indian market regulator has been probing, experts have questioned whether the watchdog is competent to conduct such investigations. Hindenburg Research had alleged that Securities and Exchange Board of India chief Madhabi Buch and her husband had invested in an offshore fund that was also used by Adani Group operatives to inflate stock prices of the group companies. Buch has denied the allegations, but the US-based short-seller firm is sticking to its guns. Also read: How does Hindenburg Research capitalise on its high-profile revelations? Senior market analyst Hemindra Hazari said it is "regrettable" that any investigation by Sebi takes so long to close, and this has been going on for many years. It is only after the Supreme Court's intervention that certain timelines were given to the regulator to investigate allegations about Adani, he noted, while speaking to WION. "Now if your investigation takes so long, the question is: Is the regulator competent enough to get all the details or not?" "And why should it be taking so long? These things should be done quickly and should be resolved quickly," he said. WATCH: Hindenburg vs SEBI Chief: Hindenburg keeps spotlight on Adani group × Hazari noted that there are three basic issues in this controversy: 1. Are the documents pertaining to Madhvi Buch's investments and her husband's authentic? 2. Did Buch make the necessary disclosures to Sebi, the government of India, and the Supreme Court of India? 3. Did she recuse herself from the Adani investigations? Also read: Hindenburg report reveals $5 billion mutual fund money invested in 10 Adani Group companies Prof Vikas Singh, economist and author, said the Adani-Hindenburg saga has highlighted critical gaps in corporate governance and regulatory oversight. "India must expedite investigations, ensuring transparency and accountability," Singh said. 'Sebi under scrutiny' Singh pointed out that the Hindenburg-Adani saga has intensified scrutiny on Sebi's role in regulating India's capital markets. "Allegations of lax oversight and potential conflicts of interest have eroded public trust in the regulator. While SEBI has initiated investigations, restoring credibility and ensuring investor protection are paramount," Singh told WION. "The episode underscores the need for a robust regulatory framework and transparent governance within market watchdogs." (With inputs from agencies)

Hindenburg vs Adani and Sebi chief Madhabi's role: Is watchdog competent to probe? Experts weigh in

In the ongoing Hindenburg saga, the latest is an application made to the Supreme Court, requesting that SEBI finish the ongoing investigations into the Adani group of companies. This comes after the US-based short seller's most recent report, which alleged a conflict of interest involving SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

Vishal Tiwari has submitted the latest plea. Tiwari was the petitioner in the 2023 lawsuits that sought an inquiry by the SIT or CBI into the claims made by Hindenburg in January 2023. Back then, Hindenburg had published a scathing report about the Adani group's alleged stock market manipulation.

The supreme court had rejected the request for a CBI/SIT probe in January this year, supporting the SEBI's inquiry. Although the court rejected the petitions, it did urge the SEBI to finish the investigations 'preferably' within three months.

The SEBI has closed 22 of the 24 investigations and said external agencies' inputs on the remaining two enquiries are still awaited. The new application stated that, given recent events, it would be wise to set a deadline for the outstanding investigations to be completed.

Tiwari cited Hindenburg's latest allegations on the SEBI chief and her husband's involvement with the Adani group's scam. The petitioner also stated, 'It becomes incumbent for SEBI to conclude the pending investigations and declare the conclusion of the investigations" due to the report's reputation for sowing an atmosphere of doubt.'

The application argued that 'it is important in the public interest and for the interest of the investors who lost their funds after the publication of the Hindenburg report in 2023 against Adani group.' The plea added, 'The right to know about the investigations led by SEBI and its conclusions are essential for the benefit of investors.' 
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In the ongoing Hindenburg saga, the latest is an application made to the Supreme Court, requesting that SEBI finish the ongoing investigations into the Adani group of companies.

In the ongoing Hindenburg saga, the latest is an application made to the Supreme Court, requesting that SEBI finish the ongoing investigations into the Adani group of companies. This comes after the US-based short seller's most recent report, which alleged a conflict of interest involving SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. Vishal Tiwari has submitted the latest plea. Tiwari was the petitioner in the 2023 lawsuits that sought an inquiry by the SIT or CBI into the claims made by Hindenburg in January 2023. Back then, Hindenburg had published a scathing report about the Adani group's alleged stock market manipulation. The supreme court had rejected the request for a CBI/SIT probe in January this year, supporting the SEBI's inquiry. Although the court rejected the petitions, it did urge the SEBI to finish the investigations 'preferably' within three months. The SEBI has closed 22 of the 24 investigations and said external agencies' inputs on the remaining two enquiries are still awaited. The new application stated that, given recent events, it would be wise to set a deadline for the outstanding investigations to be completed. Tiwari cited Hindenburg's latest allegations on the SEBI chief and her husband's involvement with the Adani group's scam. The petitioner also stated, 'It becomes incumbent for SEBI to conclude the pending investigations and declare the conclusion of the investigations" due to the report's reputation for sowing an atmosphere of doubt.' The application argued that 'it is important in the public interest and for the interest of the investors who lost their funds after the publication of the Hindenburg report in 2023 against Adani group.' The plea added, 'The right to know about the investigations led by SEBI and its conclusions are essential for the benefit of investors.'

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