Kaynes Technology shares crack 10% as Sebi serves notice to MD over insider trading allegations
Kaynes Technology India cracked 9.6% to their intraday low of Rs 3,893.85 on the BSE on Wednesday, March 12, after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a show-cause notice to the company’s Managing Director Ramesh Kunhikannan, over alleged violations related to insider trading regulations.
An official disclosure by SEBI, dated March 10, 2025, cites concerns regarding the maintenance of a Structured Digital Database (SDD) for financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023. The alleged violations are linked to the Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) Regulations, 2015, which govern the handling of sensitive financial data to prevent unfair trading practices.
“This is to inform you that Mr. Ramesh Kunhikannan, Managing Director (“Noticee”) of Kaynes Technology India Limited has received a Show-Cause Notice dated March 10, 2025 (“Notice”) from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), details are mentioned in Annexure A. The Notice alleges suspected violations in maintenance of Structured Digital Database (SDD) pertaining to financial results for the period ended March 31, 2023 as per Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (herein after referred as “PIT Regulations”),” the company informed in an exchange filing.
Kaynes Technology has stated that it is reviewing the notice and will take all necessary legal and procedural steps, including a formal response to SEBI. The company reaffirmed its commitment to fully cooperating with the