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On 13 January, a first-of-its-kind event took place. Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India took action against a TV anchor for allegedly indulging in fraudulent trades based on advance information.
Hemant Ghai, host of multiple shows on Hindi business channel CNBC Awaaz, was barred from the securities market and directed to stop giving investment advice or making stock recommendations till further notice.
Ghai is accused of “front running”, i.e., trading in stocks based on insider knowledge of a future transaction that will affect their price. His mother and wife are alleged to have synchronized a large number of …