
Market Radio
May 22, 2025 at 05:52 AM
*📢 Breaking News: ₹2,600 Cr Accounting Scandal at IndusInd Bank! 📉*
🚨 *What Happened?*
India's listed IndusInd Bank (₹48,000 Cr revenue) faced a massive meltdown:
* FY25 Net Profit crashed: ₹8,977 Cr → ₹2,576 Cr
* ₹1,959 Cr fake derivative income exposed (since FY16)
* ₹423 Cr reversal in microfinance books
* No dividend declared, ROE collapsed to 4%
🔍 *The Unpacking:*
* Q4 FY25: ₹2,329 Cr net loss, EPS at -₹29.89, NPAs spiked to 0.95%
* Fake "Internal Trades" inflated profits, hid risks for 9 years
* Microfinance fraud: ₹674 Cr fake interest, ₹173 Cr bogus fees
* Hidden NPAs: ₹1,885 Cr turned NPA, ₹1,969 Cr P&L hit
* Manual entries flagged: ₹595 Cr unsubstantiated assets
* Senior executives overrode controls, reported to Govt under Section 143(12)
⚠️ *Market Fallout:*
* FIIs dropped from 47% to 29%, DIIs rose from 22% to 36%
* Promoters hold only 15.83%
* Auditors flagged fraud, skipped Basel III disclosures (LCR, NSFR)
*🛠️ Bank’s Response:*
* Systems reconciled, manual processes automated
* Governance now under Board oversight
💬 Was this inevitable? Did India’s regulatory system miss this? Share your thoughts!
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