# SEBI orders insider trading probe against Indian Oil entities

2026-08-13T16:07:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued an order under Section 15 I-3 of the SEBI Act, 1992, initiating action against unnamed entities suspected of insider trading in the shares of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The order, dated August 13, 2026, was published on the regulator's website under the enforcement section. No names or penalties have been disclosed yet. The matter is part of SEBI's ongoing surveillance of unusual price movements or trading patterns before material corporate announcements. The investigation will determine whether insider trading rules were violated, which carries fines or trading bans.

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- sebi.gov.in <https://www.sebi.gov.in/enforcement/orders/aug-2026/order-under-section-15-i-3-of-the-sebi-act-1992-in-the-matter-of-suspected-insider-trading-activity-of-certain-entities-in-the-scrip-of-indian-oil-corporation-ltd-_103590.html>

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