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ED raids Gensol Engineering, detains co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi

The Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against beleaguered Gensol Engineering Ltd and detained its co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi from a Delhi hotel, official sources said. The raids were conducted at company's premises in Delhi, Gurugram and Ahmedabad under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The promoter brothers of the company -- Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi -- are under the scanner of the federal probe agency following a SEBI report against them for alleged financial misconduct and diversion of funds. The sources told PTI that Puneet Jaggi was detained by the ED from a Delhi hotel while Anmol Jaggi is stated to be in Dubai. The ED action is based on the SEBI order which claimed that Gensol Engineering obtained loans from Power Finance Corporation and IRDEA Ltd for procurement of EVs and EPC contracts. However, according to the sources, the company instead of utilizing these funds for the intended purposes had diverted the

BluSmart appoints Grant Thornton for forensic audit following Sebi scrutiny

BluSmart Co-founder Anmol Jaggi has been accused of misappropriating funds meant for electric vehicle purchases for personal gain

ICAI's Financial Reporting Review Board to review Gensol's books

The review is being undertaken by the ICAI on a suo motu basis, Charanjot Singh Nanda, president, ICAI, said

PFC takes Gensol Engineering's forgery case to Economic Offences Wing

In an official statement, PFC on Tuesday evening said, under its Anti-Fraud Policy, it is investigating GEL for falsified documents

Eversource eyes BluSmart takeover amid Gensol fallout | Founders' exit key to deal

Eversource Capital is in advanced talks to acquire troubled EV ride-hailing startup BluSmart, as the company reels from a financial scandal involving its sister firm Gensol Engineering.

Gensol Engineering shares down 80% since March; Retail investors hike stake

Gensol Engineering latest news: According to reports, Enforcement Directorate (ED) may grill Jaggi brothers of Gensol Engineering in mahadev app case

Gensol Engineering fraud: Lenders may approach Economic Offences Wing

GEL, it's been alleged, submitted "conduct letters" and "no objection certificates" in the name of PFC and IREDA, which the lenders later discovered to have been forged by the company

In the eye of the storm, one BluSmart co-founder finds overwhelming support

Unlike in the past where founders have been pulled up for their role in such cases, Goyal has been spared the criticism. As if he was unaware of what was happening at BluSmart

BluSmart users' wallet woes: 'Closed loop' model may pose refund issues

Closed loop prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), such as the BluSmart wallet, enable users to only purchase services from the ride-hailing entity alone

Govt to take necessary action in Gensol case after examining Sebi's order

The corporate affairs ministry on Monday said it will take necessary action in the Gensol Engineering matter after examining market regulator Sebi's order against the company. Last week, Sebi barred the company's promoters Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi from the securities market for various violations. The order came amid accusations of siphoning off loan funds from their publicly listed company Gensol Engineering for personal use, raising concerns over corporate governance and financial misconduct. When contacted, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) told PTI that it is examining the Sebi order in light of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. "Necessary action would be taken accordingly," the ministry said.

Gensol Engineering shares hit back-to-back lower circuits; here's why

Gensol Engineering shares fell for the eighth straight session after the company's promoters were alleged of getting involved in fraudulent fund diversification

Govt considers SFIO action against Gensol Engineering and promoters

Experts opine that regulators and policy action need to evolve due to the social media impact and the financial influencers getting paid for endorsements

Eversource looks to buy BluSmart for ₹800-1K cr, seeks Jaggi brothers' exit

The deal, if completed, would value BluSmart at least 60 per cent below its last known valuation

Gensol-Blusmart crisis: Founders kill the biz; long live the brand

The BluSmart story is not a one-off. India has witnessed several such instances in the past-brilliant brands or products built from scratch, only to be undone by mismanagement or greed

Gensol-Blusmart saga: Cautious investors call for better startup governance

Investors feel that the Gensol-Blusmart saga could potentially slow down funding momentum in the short term

Sebi finds only 2-3 labourers, no EV production at Gensol's Pune unit

Markets regulator Sebi has said it found "no manufacturing activity" at Gensol Engineering's electric vehicle (EV) plant in Pune with only 2-3 labourers present when a National Stock Exchange (NSE) official visited the site. These revelations were part of markets regulator Sebi's interim order issued on April 15 following a complaint received in June 2024 alleging manipulation of Gensol's share price and misappropriation of funds. In its order, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) found discrepancies as well as misleading disclosures to investors by Gensol Engineering, a company promoted by brothers Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi. One of the disclosures came from an investigation conducted by the NSE, which revealed a lack of manufacturing activity at Gensol's EV plant -- Gensol Electric Vehicle Private Ltd -- at Chakan in Pune. During a site visit to the facility on April 9, an NSE official found only 2-3 labourers present. "It was found that there was no .

From 96% holding to a sliver: How Gensol promoters made swift exit

Sebi order alleges misleading disclosures, fraudulent trades, fund diversions helped promoters offload their stake onto unsuspecting investors

BluSmart drivers stare at dead end as payments stall, future unclear

Electric vehicle (EV) only ride-hailing platform BluSmart on Wednesday temporarily suspended bookings in major cities, including Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, following the financial turmoil

Burnt by BluSmart: Gensol meltdown puts solar energy solutions at risk

Startups supported by venture capitalists and private equity investors accept large cash burns and running losses, so long as there's high growth rates

Amid Gensol crisis, BluSmart says wallet refunds will take up to 90 days

Many users have voiced concerns about the lack of transparency regarding BluSmart's refund process. The development unfolds amid an ongoing investigation by Sebi into Gensol Engineering