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Rs 13 Crore Fraud Shakes Anand Rathi Brokerage
6 Feb
Summary
- Rs 13 crore fraud discovered by Anand Rathi's Internal Inquiry Committee.
- Fraud involved off-market share transfers from a client's Demat account.
- Company is strengthening internal controls to prevent future fraud incidents.

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers announced on February 6, 2026, that its Internal Inquiry Committee has identified a fraud totaling approximately Rs 13 crore. This incident involves unknown individuals working with employees of Anand Rathi IT Private Limited, a group company.
The fraud specifically targeted depository activities, not broking operations. It resulted in off-market share transfers valued at Rs 13 crore from the Demat account of a client based in Pune. The company is implementing measures to reinforce its internal controls to prevent any recurrence of such incidents.
Despite this fraud discovery, Anand Rathi reported strong financial performance for the quarter ending December 2025. Net profit surged by 30% to Rs 100 crore, and total revenue increased by 25% to Rs 306 crore year-on-year. Assets Under Management also saw a significant 30% jump.




