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Zee Entertainment shares fall 13% after Sebi bars firm, promoters
Zee Entertainment shares crashed 13 per cent to a low of Rs 100.40 on Monday after capital markets regulator Sebi barred the company from accessing the securities market for two months. The…
The Story in Brief
Zee Entertainment shares crashed 13 per cent to a low of Rs 100.40 on Monday after capital markets regulator Sebi barred the company from accessing the securities market for two months. The regulator's order also names Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka. Zee said it is evaluating the order and has sought legal advice.
Sebi found the transaction was executed without mandatory approvals from the board and audit committee, and alleged violations of fraudulent trade practice rules and listing norms. The stock's market capitalisation fell to Rs 9,878.94 crore. Business Today reports the shares hit a 52-week high of Rs 124.15 on August 22, 2025 and a low of Rs 68.10 on March 23, 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The market has already punished Zee, and investors will now watch how the company contests the Sebi order. The regulator's case rests on missing approvals and alleged fraud, not merely technical lapses. What matters is whether Zee can show the transaction was transparent and in shareholder interest. The next hearing will settle whether this is a governance failure or a compliance error. Until then, the 13 per cent crash looks like a fair price for uncertainty.
Source: businesstoday.in
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