Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Former TV Anchor Settles SEBI Case
A former TV anchor named Hemant Ghai had to pay ₹1.46 crore to settle a case with SEBI.
SEBI found that Ghai might have shared secret information about stock recommendations on his TV show, which some people used to make money unfairly.
SEBI first asked for a lot more money, but later reduced the amount.
Ghai paid the reduced amount in October 2025 to settle the case.
Former TV anchor Hemant Ghai settled a case with SEBI for ₹1.46 crore.
Allegations involved sharing non-public, price-sensitive information for unfair trades.
Case duration was from January 1, 2018, to January 13, 2021.
Initial settlement amount was ₹14.6 crore, later reduced to ₹1.46 crore.
Ghai paid the revised amount in October 2025 to resolve the matter.
- Who
- Hemant Ghai, a former television anchor of CNBC Awaaz
- What
- Settled a case with SEBI involving unfair trade practices
- When
- Case duration: January 1, 2018 - January 13, 2021; Settlement paid in October 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Allegations of communicating non-public, price-sensitive information for unlawful gains
- Person Involved
- Hemant Ghai
- Organization
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Amount Paid
- ₹1.46 crore
- Case Duration
- January 1, 2018 - January 13, 2021
- Initial Settlement Amount
- ₹14.6 crore
- Revised Settlement Amount
- ₹1.46 crore
- Payment Date
- October 2025
