Sebi slaps Rs 6 cr fine on DHFL's former promoters for disclosure lapses

Capital market regulator Sebi on Wednesday imposed penalties totalling Rs 6 crore on 15 entities, including Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan, for flouting disclosure norms in the case of Deewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL). Wadhawans are the former promoters of DHFL. The fines need to be paid jointly and severally within 45 days, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in an order. In its 82-page order, Sebi said the promoters, including Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan, suppressed the names of three companies -- Hemisphere Infrastructure India, Galaxy Infraprojects and Developers, and Silicon First Realtors -- which were directly or indirectly being held by the promoters of DHFL. These three companies were shown as part of public shareholders instead of being part of the promoter and promoter group of DHFL. Sebi noted that the entities being promoter or promoter group and PACs (Persons Acting in Concert) having control over DHFL were under an obligation t

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