SEBI Bars Former Axis MF Dealer and Others in Front-Running Case, Imposes Penalties
India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has barred former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer Viresh Joshi and 20 others from securities markets for up to seven years for orchestrating a front-running scheme between September 2021 and March 2022. Joshi allegedly leaked confidential trade information to Dubai-based trader Prijesh Kurani, who executed trades ahead of the fund's orders using multiple accounts. SEBI imposed fines totaling around Rs 7.5 crore and ordered disgorgement of Rs 30.56 crore in unlawful gains, with interest, to be transferred to the Investor Protection Fund.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (39/100). Lens Score 59/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 24 Jul, 12:46 pm. Other outlets followed.