Sebi is currently vested with powers equivalent to that of a civil court and passes penalty orders against entities that commit market offences. However, if it wants to initiate criminal prosecution against any such market perpetrators, it has to go through the regular courts. In the past few years, Sebi hasn’t used its prosecution powers too often.
HCL Tech’s margins and constant currency growth to remain under pressure: Aditya Shah
Market watchers responded cautiously to the latest quarterly numbers, which fell short of expectations in growth and margins. While new deal wins were announced, concerns