Share Market Scams in India

Harshad Mehta Scam 

(1992)

Harshad Mehta manipulated stock prices with fake bank receipts, triggering a market crash and major financial reforms.

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Ketan Parekh Scam

(2001)

Ketan Parekh's "K-10" scam involved circular trading to manipulate stock prices, causing significant investor losses.

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Satyam Scam

(2009)

Satyam Computers’ founder Ramalinga Raju inflated company assets and profits, leading to one of the largest corporate frauds in India's history.

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NSEL Scam

(2013)

The National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) scam involved a fake commodity trading scandal, affecting over 13,000 investors and exposing regulatory lapses.

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Karvy Stock Broking Scam

(2019)

Karvy illegally transferred client shares into its own demat account to raise loans, resulting in regulatory action and investor losses.

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Yes Bank Crisis

(2020)

Yes Bank's aggressive lending practices led to its collapse, prompting a bailout by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and significant losses for its investors.

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Anugrah Stock and Broking Scam

(2020)

Anugrah Stock and Broking allegedly misused client funds and provided fake profit statements, resulting in losses for several investors.

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Takeaways for Investors

Always conduct due diligence, understand the risks, diversify investments, and stay informed about market regulations to avoid falling victim to scams