Archive · 16 Jan 2026
SEBI Orders Forensic Audit of Reliance Power
Reliance Power is a company that makes electricity in India.
The government's stock market watchdog, SEBI, has asked for a special check-up of the company because they think Reliance Power might have broken some rules.
At the same time, the company's head of business and legal affairs, Manoj Pongde, has left the company.
The company told the stock market about these things on January 15, 2026.
The special check-up will look at rules from 1992, 1956, and 2013.
Reliance Power makes electricity from coal, gas, water, and renewable sources.
SEBI has ordered a forensic audit of Reliance Power to investigate alleged violations of SEBI Act, 1992, SCRA, 1956, and Companies Act, 2013.
Reliance Power is part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and is involved in power generation projects in India.
Manoj Pongde has ceased to be the Head of Business and Legal at Reliance Power, effective January 14, 2026.
The company disclosed the audit and executive departure in regulatory filings on January 15, 2026.
Reliance Power's portfolio includes coal-based, gas-based, hydro, and renewable energy projects.
- Who
- Reliance Power Ltd and its Head of Business and Legal, Manoj Pongde
- What
- SEBI has ordered a forensic audit of Reliance Power and Manoj Pongde has exited the company
- When
- The audit was disclosed on January 15, 2026, and Pongde's departure was effective January 14, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To investigate alleged violations of SEBI Act, 1992, SCRA, 1956, and Companies Act, 2013
- Company
- Reliance Power Ltd
- Regulator
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Audit Type
- Forensic audit
- Alleged Violations
- SEBI Act, 1992, SCRA, 1956, Companies Act, 2013
- Executive Departure
- Manoj Pongde, Head of Business and Legal
- Departure Date
- January 14, 2026
- Disclosure Date
- January 15, 2026
