WhatsApp leak: Sebi, bourses checking trade details of over 24 companies
The exchanges are analysing the trade data of the last 12 months of such companies in order to detect any possible breach of norms LATEST NEWS : Sebi and exchanges have started examining trade details of over two dozen stocks as part of a probe into the alleged leak of key financial details of these companies through WhatsApp while the regulator is also considering seeking call data records of the persons involved. The companies include several listed blue-chip firms, officials said on the condition of anonymity. The exchanges are analysing the trade data of the last 12 months of such companies in order to detect any possible breach of norms while Sebi is taking the help of data warehouse and its intelligence systems, they added. Under Sebi rules, all the financial details of listed companies should be disseminated only through stock exchanges as they are considered price-sensitive. Besides, Sebi is considering seeking call data records (CDRs) of all the...