Markets regulator Sebi on Monday penalised eight entities for fraudulent trading in shares of Videocon Industries Ltd. The entities are Acuity Merchants Pvt Ltd, Godavari Commercial services Pvt Ltd, Kaberi Goods Pvt Ltd, Invorex Vincom Pvt. Ltd, Coastal Fertilisers Ltd, Akansha Commodities Pvt Ltd, Messrs Agarwal Holdings and Superdeal Fincom Pvt Ltd. These are facing a fine of Rs 16 lakh, payable jointly and severally, for violation of Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices norms. The order follows an investigation conducted between April-September 2017. The probe found that these connected entities were trading on NSE and BSE during the investigation period and entered into reversal and synchronized trades. "By entering into synchronized trades in BSE and NSE, the Noticees had created a misleading appearance of trading in the scrip and generated artificial volume in the scrip," Sebi said. It further found that they had indulged in reversing their trades among ..
Billionaire Anil Agarwal's Twin-Star Technologies had offered Rs 2,962 crore to takeover Videocon Industries, which was 4.15% of the admitted claims of Rs 64,838.63 cr of lenders
The entities have violated Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) norms, according to two separate orders
NCLAT on Tuesday adjourned till September 20 the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the approval for the takeover of bankrupt-Videocon Industries by Anil Agarwal's Twin Star Technologies
Lenders in a bind as NCLT orders attachment of company and promoter assets
It has directed the erstwhile promoters of Videocon group to disclose in an affidavit their moveable and immovable properties/assets
SC directs DoT that it shall not invoke Airtel's Bank Guarantees for 3 weeks
IFCI, Sidbi and Bank of Maharashtra have also filed an appeal in the NCLAT against VIL's debt resolution, saying recovery is miniscule and it makes no sense to accept a 96% haircut
Videocon sold at a huge discount to Vedanta, says Dhoot
Why the group's oil and gas business could come into focus in the controversy over the bankruptcy award
While Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group has picked up Videocon Industries for Rs 2,962 crore, the bids for overseas assets are yet to be decided.
Development follows an appeal by Bank of Maharashtra, a dissenting creditors. Matter is slated to be heard on September 9
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If sale is successful, lenders will get Rs 15,000 cr more from Videocon's debt resolution, taking their recovery to over 40%
The financial creditors of the debt-ridden Videocon Industries will get 8 per cent equity in the entity created by the merger of 11 group companies with the firm as per the resolution plan
VIL shares have been rising on the exchanges for the past few days after the announcement of Anil Agarwal's resolution plan.
Expresses surprise that Twin Star's bid was so close to liquidation value
Billionaire Anil Agarwal's metals-to-oil group said it will make an upfront payment of almost USD 40 million for the acquisition of Videocon Industries Ltd it will become largest shareholder.
Twinstar had offered to pay Rs 2,962 crore to the lenders of Videocon Industries which was saddled with debt of Rs 46,000 crore
The company dodged paying its principal amount and has held non-receipt of dues from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the default