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SEBI Slaps INR15 Lakh Fine Over IPO Violations

5/24/2025

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In a decisive move, SEBI has imposed a hefty Rs15 lakh fine on SBL Infratech and Fast Track Finsec for IPO violations in 2024. Founders of Varanium Cloud and Add-Shop E-Retail face bans for manipulating financial statements. Additionally, SEBI has cautioned investors about inflated subscriptions and fraudulent promotions, while 12 investment banks are under scrutiny for excessive fees, spurred by whistle-blower complaints.

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In a decisive move, SEBI has imposed a hefty Rs15 lakh fine on SBL Infratech and Fast Track Finsec for IPO violations in 2024. Founders of Varanium Cloud and Add-Shop E-Retail face bans for manipulating financial statements. Additionally, SEBI has cautioned investors about inflated subscriptions and fraudulent promotions, while 12 investment banks are under scrutiny for excessive fees, spurred by whistle-blower complaints.