STARTUP LEGAL17 Sept 2026
Sebi bars Kore Digital, three top execs from capital markets over alleged fraud | Company Business News
Sebi has barred Kore Digital and three senior executives from raising public funds after a preliminary probe found alleged revenue inflation of over ₹540 crore, fund diversion, and fake entities. A forensic audit of the books from listing to 31 March 2026 is now ordered. If you hold shares in such small firms, check disclosures carefully and await the investigation.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Sebi's interim order stops Kore Digital and its managing director, CEO and CFO from raising funds through public securities offerings, and they cannot deal in the company's securities until further orders.
- A forensic audit will cover Kore's books from its listing date through 31 March 2026, after Sebi flagged ₹541.3 crore of revenue allegedly misstated in FY25 and FY26.
- Sebi said site visits showed certain subsidiaries and step-down subsidiaries did not exist at their stated addresses, and it has stopped NSE from letting Kore move to the main board without clearance.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you hold or plan to buy Kore Digital shares, read the Sebi order and the company's disclosures carefully, and speak to a qualified securities or tax adviser before acting. Sebi's findings are only prima facie so far, and the full investigation is still to come.
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