MCA Launches Probe into Gensol and BluSmart Over Alleged Corporate Governance Breaches
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has initiated a formal investigation into Gensol Engineering Ltd. and its affiliate BluSmart Mobility for alleged violations of corporate governance norms, invoking Section 210 of the Companies Act. The probe, triggered in the public interest, will focus on fund diversion and fraudulent disclosures flagged by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in an interim report released in April 2024. The investigation is expected to conclude within three months, following which a detailed report will be submitted to the central government. Section 210 empowers the MCA to appoint expert inspectors in forensic accounting, financial audits, and legal compliance to scrutinize company records, bank statements, demat accounts, and the assets of directors, key managerial personnel (KMPs), and auditors. Company law experts noted that the size and seriousness of the alleged fraud could result in the matter being escalated to either the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) or the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for adjudication. SEBI began examining Gensol in early 2024 after receiving a complaint about share price manipulation and fund misuse. The probe revealed that Gensol allegedly submitted falsified debt servicing documents to credit rating agencies ICRA and CARE. When the agencies sought verification, IREDA and PFC—the two lenders named—denied issuing the conduct letters submitted by Gensol. On April 15, SEBI passed an interim order barring Gensol promoters Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi from holding any key positions or participating in the securities market. The report stated the promoters used loan funds meant for electric vehicle procurement for personal luxuries, including the purchase of a luxury apartment in DLF’s The Camellias and expenses on travel, shopping, and leisure items like a golf set.
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