Sources say the issue is not limited to just Karvy Stock Broking, with over three dozen more brokers under lens for misappropriating client funds to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore
Karvy is among the country's top 10 brokerage companies, with 244,000 customers in the country
KSBL is among the country's top 10 brokerage companies, with 244,000 customers in the country
India is hardly immune to the global trend of sliding fees and trading commissions.
A banking source said Karvy has not defaulted as yet and the management has given comfort to banks that the group is adequately funded and there will be no default
The issue has come to light after several brokers missed the August 31 deadline set by Sebi for returning client funds
The move is part of Sebi's effort to address and handle challenges arising out of technological advancements in the markets
She also said that she held discussions with credit rating agencies on their methodology to assess risk
Sebi said the unauthorised use of clients' funds creates a serious doubt over the conduct and integrity of KSBL
The regulator in a probe conducted between November-December 2010 noted that the firm had issued 1.12 million GDRs amounting to $10.38 million
The mandate for the agency is to receive grievances from investors through physical or electronic mode and categorise them
Accordingly, she filed a settlement application without admitting or denying the default and remitted Rs 3,01,758 in September 2019.
The regulator will also prescribe a formula for profit sharing
SBI's market capitalisation on Friday stood at a low Rs 2.95 trillion, which is just about 42% of private sector HDFC Bank's Rs 7.02 trillion
It has previously also issued such warnings for risks attached with Iran and North Korea, and the subsequent caution notices have been issued by Sebi and the Reserve Bank of India.
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd and Axis Capital will manage the company's initial share-sale. Shares of the company will be listed on the BSE and NSE.
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