PAC Summons SEBI Chief Amid Hindenburg Allegations
The Public Accounts Committee has called for a review of SEBI's performance following allegations against its chairperson, Madhabi Puri Buch.
- The PAC, led by Congress MP KC Venugopal, will conduct a performance review of SEBI and TRAI on October 24.
- Nishikant Dubey, a BJP lawmaker, has requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to restrain PAC chief Venugopal, citing concerns over the committee's focus.
- The review follows allegations by Hindenburg Research that SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband had hidden stakes linked to the Adani Group.
- Buch and her husband have denied the allegations, asserting their financial dealings are transparent.
- The Congress party has called for a Parliamentary Committee probe, emphasizing the need to uphold SEBI's integrity.