??Hindenburg in one frame

??What is Hindenburg Research?

??Hindenburg Research is a US-based investment research firm renowned for its investigative reports and short-selling strategy. The firm targets companies it believes to be overvalued or involved in fraudulent activities. By publishing detailed reports exposing alleged misconduct, Hindenburg aims to drive down the target company's stock price, profiting from its short position.

??The Adani Group Report

??In January 2023, Hindenburg dropped a bombshell with a report accusing the Adani Group, an Indian conglomerate, of orchestrating a "massive stock manipulation and accounting fraud". The report alleged that the group had inflated its stock prices by billions of dollars through a network of offshore entities and shell companies.

The allegations were explosive, triggering a significant decline in Adani Group's market value. The Indian government and regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), launched investigations into the matter.

??♀?The Allegations Against SEBI Chairperson

??Hindenburg's most recent salvo came in August 2024, when it levelled serious allegations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. The firm claimed that Buch and her husband had undisclosed investments in offshore funds linked to the Adani Group, raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest.

Hindenburg also accused SEBI of favoring the Adani Group in its investigations and alleged that the regulator's amendments to REIT regulations benefited certain entities, particularly Blackstone. These allegations sparked a fresh wave of controversy and put immense pressure on SEBI to respond decisively.

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