The Income Tax Department is set to investigate around 20 domestic and overseas entities suspected of tax evasion on profits made from short-selling Adani Group shares. This follows allegations raised by the Hindenburg Research report. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is also conducting its own probe into potential collusion between these entities and the Adani Group, focusing on whether they had prior knowledge of the Hindenburg report and profited from it.
The income-tax department is considering a potential investigation into both domestic and overseas entities for possible tax evasion related to profits gained from short-selling shares of companies within the Adani Group. This move comes in the wake of the Hindenburg Research report that was published in January, which contained controversial allegations against the Adani Group.
At the same time, the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is conducting its own invest
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FAQ :
The Income Tax Department is investigating potential tax evasion by approximately 20 domestic and overseas entities concerning profits made from short-selling shares of Adani Group companies.
The investigation is a consequence of allegations made in the Hindenburg Research report published in January, which accused the Adani Group of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.
The investigation includes both domestic and overseas entities such as security firms, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and foreign institutional investors (FIIs) located in countries like London, Ireland, France, Mauritius, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands.
Yes, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is conducting its own investigation into potential collusion between the Adani Group and around 20 entities, including media professionals and security firms.
SEBI is looking into whether these entities had prior knowledge of the Hindenburg Research report and if they benefited from short-selling Adani Group stocks.
Yes, the Adani Group has rejected the allegations made in the Hindenburg Research report, describing it as 'unresearched' and 'maliciously mischievous'.