Haridas Mundhra
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Haridas Mundhra was an Indian industrialist and stockbroker notorious for his central role in the 1950s securities scam that triggered a major political and financial scandal in India.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian industrialist
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person ⓘ stockbroker ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Government of India securities investments controversy
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Life Insurance Corporation of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf |
major financial scandal in India
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major political scandal in India ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
reforms in LIC investment policies
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strengthening of oversight over public financial institutions in India ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Indian capital market regulation
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public trust in government financial institutions ⓘ |
| hasRole | central figure in 1950s Indian securities scam ⓘ |
| industry |
finance
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industrial manufacturing ⓘ securities trading ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
fraudulent securities transactions
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irregular sale of shares to Life Insurance Corporation of India ⓘ manipulation of stock prices ⓘ |
| legalStatus | convicted in connection with securities scam ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive coverage in Indian press in late 1950s ⓘ |
| notableFor |
1950s securities scam in India
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Life Insurance Corporation of India investment scandal NERFINISHED ⓘ Mundhra scandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
industrialist
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stockbroker ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Calcutta
NERFINISHED
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation | notorious for securities scam ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Indian parliamentary debates on financial propriety
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Mundhra Commission of Inquiry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| triggered |
public inquiry into LIC investments
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resignation of Indian finance minister T. T. Krishnamachari ⓘ |
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