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SEBI Targets PwC, EY Executives in Yes Bank Insider Trading

1/27/2026

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SEBI accuses current and former PwC and EY executives of insider trading tied to Yes Bank's 2022 share sale.
The 19 individuals include executives from Carlyle and Advent who traded shares on unpublished price-sensitive information.
SEBI's investigation found that confidentiality protocols were breached during advisory roles.
If charges are upheld, SEBI may impose penalties or trading bans.
The case signals SEBI's intensified market integrity efforts amid rising Indian capital activity.

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SEBI accuses current and former PwC and EY executives of insider trading tied to Yes Bank's 2022 share sale.
The 19 individuals include executives from Carlyle and Advent who traded shares on unpublished price-sensitive information.
SEBI's investigation found that confidentiality protocols were breached during advisory roles.
If charges are upheld, SEBI may impose penalties or trading bans.
The case signals SEBI's intensified market integrity efforts amid rising Indian capital activity.