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DHFL scam decoded: Fake borrowers, shell companies, and billions lost

The scam involved accusations of loan fraud, money laundering, and a web of fake borrowers and shell companies.

DHFL scam decoded: Fake borrowers, shell companies, and billions lost
Updated On : 16 May 2024 | 4:16 PM IST

SC cancels statutory bail of DHFL's former promoters in bank loan scam case

The court set aside the orders of the trial court and the Delhi High Court granting the brothers default or statutory bail

SC cancels statutory bail of DHFL's former promoters in bank loan scam case
Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 8:37 PM IST

NFRA imposes fine, bans auditors for misconduct in audit of DHFL branches

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has imposed a fine and a one-year ban on four auditors for alleged professional misconduct in connection with the audit of branches of Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL) in 2017-18. DHFL (now known as Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Ltd) is a listed entity, owned and controlled by Piramal Group. In four separate orders, NFRA levied a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on auditors -- Mathew Samuel, Sam Varghese, Harish Kumar T K and M Baskaran. The auditors are partners of audit firm K Varghese & Co. Besides, all of them were restrained for a period of one year from undertaking any audit in respect of financial statements or internal audit of the functions and activities of any company or body corporate during the ban period, the order said. "The investigation by NFRA revealed prima facie evidence that the branch auditors had violated both the Companies Act, 2013 and the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 by accepting the appointment that ..

NFRA imposes fine, bans auditors for misconduct in audit of DHFL branches
Updated On : 15 Apr 2023 | 7:11 PM IST
Updated On : 22 Jun 2022 | 6:22 PM IST

Bhosale allegedly received 'kickbacks' to facilitate loans from DHFL: CBI

CBI has stumbled upon 2 payments of over Rs 68.8 cr and Rs 292 cr to arrested ABIL chairman Avinash Bhosale's companies made by Radius Developers, whose owner Sanjay Chhabaria was recently arrested

Bhosale allegedly received 'kickbacks' to facilitate loans from DHFL: CBI
Updated On : 03 Jun 2022 | 1:18 AM IST

5 days after arrest, Bhosale sent to CBI custody till June 8 in graft case

Avinash Bhosale was arrested on Thursday (May 26) by the central probe agency, which suspects illicit funds were routed through several real estate firms based in Maharashtra.

5 days after arrest, Bhosale sent to CBI custody till June 8 in graft case
Updated On : 31 May 2022 | 9:16 PM IST

Delhi court grants bail to Wadhwan brothers, ex-promotors of DHFL, in scam

A Delhi court has granted bail to Dheeraj Rajesh Wadhawan and Kapil Rajesh Wadhawan, ex-promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) in the alleged multi crore scam case.The Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh while granting bail on Friday (May 13) said, "in the present case as well, the applicant/accused persons- Kapil Rajesh Wadhawan and Dheeraj Rajesh Wadhawan were not arrested during the investigation. A supplementary chargesheet was filed against them without arrest. Investigation Officer (IO) in his reply to the bail applications has stated that there is no requirement of custody".Court noted that the said case pertains to FIR registered under sections 420, 406, 409, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), wherein the allegations were made against the accused Dheeraj Rajesh Wadhawan and Kapil Rajesh Wadhawan were the directors of DHFL during that time and had sanctioned loan to M/s Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt. Ltd., and entered into a tripartite agreement with the ...

Delhi court grants bail to Wadhwan brothers, ex-promotors of DHFL, in scam
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 1:07 PM IST

Will step down from Tata board if there's a conflict, says Ajay Piramal

In an interview, Piramal Group chairman said he would not hesitate to step down from Tata Sons board if there is a sense of conflict of interest after his acquisition of DHFL

Will step down from Tata board if there's a conflict, says Ajay Piramal
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

Kapil Wadhawan's 2nd proposal must be tested on merit, put to vote: NCLT

Directs administrator to place proposal before the CoC and inform the outcome within 10 days

Kapil Wadhawan's 2nd proposal must be tested on merit, put to vote: NCLT
Updated On : 22 May 2021 | 1:02 AM IST

NCLT asks DHFL administrator to place Kapil Wadhawan's offer before CoC

The tribunal has asked CoC to convene within 10 days; DHFL's former promoter had earlier proposed to repay Rs 91,158 cr to lenders

NCLT asks DHFL administrator to place Kapil Wadhawan's offer before CoC
Updated On : 20 May 2021 | 1:28 AM IST

Dewan Housing's second quarter net loss narrows to Rs 2,122 crore

The insolvent Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd has reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 2,122.65 crore for the July-September period

Dewan Housing's second quarter net loss narrows to Rs 2,122 crore
Updated On : 27 Nov 2020 | 11:50 AM IST

Explained: Why Piramal group is objecting to the Adani's bid for DHFL

Listen to the podcast to know about the latest row over DHFL bid

Explained: Why Piramal group is objecting to the Adani's bid for DHFL
Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 1:45 PM IST

Peeved Piramal says will quit race for DHFL over Adani's 11th-hour bid

Adani, which had earlier bid only for the wholesale book, now want all of DHFL's assets and has pipped both Oaktree and Piramal by bidding higher than each of them

Peeved Piramal says will quit race for DHFL over Adani's 11th-hour bid
Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 3:27 AM IST

DHFL case: Bogus transactions of Rs 1,864 crore unearthed, says report

According to the report by the transaction auditor, the concerned transactions occurred between FY17 and FY19

DHFL case: Bogus transactions of Rs 1,864 crore unearthed, says report
Updated On : 07 Oct 2020 | 12:18 AM IST

DHFL asset sale may get further delayed over 'Bandra Book Entities' report

The report said siphoning off funds by the company was going on since 2006-07 via 91 fictitious entities operating from a Bandra branch

DHFL asset sale may get further delayed over 'Bandra Book Entities' report
Updated On : 21 Sep 2020 | 12:31 AM IST

Debt funds turn to safe havens for investors as defaults sting, shows data

Since the IL&FS crisis, allocation to govt papers more than doubles, exposure to NBFCs drops

Debt funds turn to safe havens for investors as defaults sting, shows data
Updated On : 27 Jul 2020 | 6:04 AM IST

Punjab National Bank reports fraud of Rs 3,688.58 cr in DHFL account

The bank has already made provisions amounting to Rs 1,246.58 crore, as per prescribed prudential norms, it added

Punjab National Bank reports fraud of Rs 3,688.58 cr in DHFL account
Updated On : 09 Jul 2020 | 11:29 PM IST

Rana Kapoor to face Mumbai court after arrest in money laundering case

Former YES Bank MD & CEO Rana Kapoor was grilled by the ED for several hours on Saturday, and searches were conducted at his and his daughters' houses

Rana Kapoor to face Mumbai court after arrest in money laundering case
Updated On : 09 Mar 2020 | 10:56 AM IST

DHFL diverted Rs 12,700 cr into 79 shadowy firms linked to promoters: ED

In its books, these loans sanctioned to 100,000 fictitious retail customers

DHFL diverted Rs 12,700 cr into 79 shadowy firms linked to promoters: ED
Updated On : 30 Jan 2020 | 2:24 AM IST

ED arrests DHFL CMD Wadhawan for not cooperating in Mirchi PMLA case

Mirchi, who died in 2013 in London, was alleged to be the right-hand man of global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim in drug trafficking and extortion crimes

ED arrests DHFL CMD Wadhawan for not cooperating in Mirchi PMLA case
Updated On : 27 Jan 2020 | 8:16 PM IST