sebi:WTM/AB/DDHS/DDHS-SEC-1/30990/2024-25
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Facts / Headnote
Interim ex parte directions issued: Noticees directed to cease and desist from offering securities for public subscription or for sale on their platforms, and to preserve all records and communications for inspection and investigation.
Provisions invoked
- s. 19
- s. 12A
- s. 42
- s. 25(2)
- s. 62
- s. 42(2)
- s. 42(7)
Regulations
- Reg. 3
- Reg. 4(2)(s)
Parties
- AI Growth Private Limited (owner of altGraaf)
- Texterity Private Limited (operator of altGraaf)
- Purple Petal Invest Private Limited (Tap Invest)
- Berkelium Technologies Private Limited (Stable Investments)
Holding
The three unregistered online bond platforms (altGraaf, Tap Invest, and Stable Investments) were prima facie found to be facilitating the public issue of unlisted NCDs that had been privately placed, in violation of the Companies Act, 2013, the SEBI Act, 1992, the PFUTP Regulations, and the NCS Regulations. The platforms were directed to forthwith cease and desist from offering securities for public subscription or for sale on their platforms and to preserve all records.
Full text
Interim Ex Parte Order in the matter of Unregistered Online Bond Platforms Page 2 of 16 4. It was, however, found during routine surveillance, that certain online platforms, which were not registered as per norms specified by SEBI, were engaged in solicitation and sale of unlisted NCDs to retail investors.
Interim Ex Parte Order in the matter of Unregistered Online Bond Platforms Page 3 of 16 8. It was noted that as of October 20, 2024, unlisted NCDs issued by Sri Merusri Properties Private Limited (Sri Merusri), a Bengaluru-based real estate developer, were offered on the altGraaf platform. The salient features of the said NCDs, as disclosed on the website, are given below: Current Price Rs. 1,02,873.48 Coupon Rate 16.5% Tenure 23 months Interest Payout Quarterly from November 2024 Principal Payout Quarterly for August 2025 Total Issue Size Rs. 4,00,00,000 Total Units Left 273/400
Interim Ex Parte Order in the matter of Unregistered Online Bond Platforms Page 4 of 16 Platform. A screengrab of the relevant page of the website of altGraaf is given below:
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