Capital markets regulator Sebi has slapped a fine of Rs 50 lakh on promoter and former MD of Eros International Media Sunil Arjan Lulla in a case related to the violation of regulatory norms. In June 2023, Sebi passed an interim order, wherein the regulator prohibited five entities, including Eros International and its Managing Director (MD) Sunil Lulla from securities markets in a case on the possible diversion of funds based on prima facie findings. The regulator also barred Sunil Lulla from holding the position of a director or a key managerial personnel in any listed company, including Eros or its subsidiaries or any Sebi-registered intermediary until further orders. Thereafter, Sunil Lulla appealed before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against Sebi's interim order. However, the tribunal upheld the order of the regulator in August 2023. In October 2023, the regulator confirmed the ban against them. The markets watchdog observed that Sunil Lulla had failed to comply wi
Sebi on Friday refused to lift the securities market ban imposed on Eros International Media Ltd and four others in an alleged fund diversion case. Further, an investigation by Sebi will be completed in six months in the matter, according to the order. Apart from Eros International, the ban from dealing in the securities market will continue on its Managing Director Sunil Arjan Lulla, Chief Executive Officer Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi and the two promoter entities -- Eros Worldwide FZ LLC and Eros Digital Private Ltd. Sebi, in an interim order in June, had prohibited these five entities from the securities markets in a case pertaining to the possible diversion of funds based on prima facie findings, and now, it has confirmed the ban against them. In its confirmatory order passed on Friday, Sebi said that "no cogent reasoning has been furnished by the noticees (the five entities) about the prima facie findings in the interim order, including the allegations of siphoning off funds to ...
In an interim order in June, SEBI said it had found prima facie evidence that Eros International's accounts were "overstated and do not present a true and fair picture of its financial health"
Over $75 million in commitments have been already received, while the rest will be tied-up before the execution of the merger
Stock fell by 10 per cent on Monday post-allegations of financial irregularities
The stock surged 11% to Rs 219 on the BSE after the company announced that Reliance Industries through a subsidiary, is acquiring 5% equity stake in the NYSE listed Eros International PLC.
Experts, however, have reservations about the deal
Shares of Eros International Media were trading 6.98 per cent higher at Rs 236.80 on BSE
The company said it has entered into a television syndication deal for their new and catalogue films with Zee Network.