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Stock Market Surges to Record High as Investors Flee from Scams

Indian Stock Market Reaches All-Time High of Over 4,500 Points

Mumbai, India - The Indian stock market has reached an all-time high of over 4,500 points today, as investors flee from a slew of high-profile scams that have rocked the financial sector.

ICICI-Videocon Loan Fraud Rocks Financial Sector

The latest scam to make headlines is the ICICI-Videocon loan fraud, which involves the bank’s former CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, who is accused of sanctioning loans worth Rs. 1875 crores to the Videocon group without following due process.

Key Facts:

  • Chanda Kochhar’s husband, Deepak Kochhar, owns a 50% stake in NuPower Renewables, which received a loan of Rs. 64 crores from Supreme Energy, a company controlled by Venugopal Dhoot, the founder of Videocon.
  • The scam was exposed last week, and since then, investors have been flocking to the stock market, seeking refuge from the scandal.

“This is the Biggest Financial Scandal in India’s History” Says Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

“This is the biggest financial scandal in India’s history,” said Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a prominent investor. “We are seeing a massive exodus of funds from the banking sector to the stock market, which is why we’re seeing this surge.”

Other High-Profile Scams Contribute to Stock Market Surge

The ICICI-Videocon scam comes on the heels of several other high-profile scams, including:

  • The PNB Bank fraud, which involves the alleged theft of Rs. 11,000 crores by Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Chowksi.
  • The conviction of Harshad Mehta, a notorious stockbroker who was accused of manipulating the market through fraudulent means.
  • The Kingfisher Airlines scam, which involves Vijay Mallya’s defunct airline.

Call for Immediate Action from Regulators and Policymakers

“This is a wake-up call for the regulators and policymakers,” said Praveen Chakravarty, an economist. “We need to take immediate action to prevent such scams from happening again.”

Rupee Falls by Over 1% Against US Dollar

The stock market surge has also led to a sharp decline in the value of the rupee, which has fallen by over 1% against the US dollar.

Government Expected to Announce Measures to Stabilize Financial Sector

The government is expected to announce measures to stabilize the financial sector and restore investor confidence in the coming days.