DHFL “Scam” Circus: The Great Hotchpotch
DHFL “Scam” Circus: The Great Hotchpotch DHFL “Scam” Circus: The Great Hotchpotch Posted on 16th February, 2025 (GMT 09:30 hrs) ABSTRACT The article dissects the DHFL case with flowcharts, posters, and satire. It highlights corporate maneuvers, particularly Ajay Piramal’s acquisition of DHFL through PCHFL. This was followed by mergers and demergers, which the article describes as a strategic legal-financial move, especially after the CBI cleared the Wadhawan brothers of wrongdoing. The article also addresses legal confusion, noting that misrepresentation regarding legal counsel led to an apology to Kapil Sibal and A.M. Singhvi, clarifying that they have always represented the Wadhawans, not Piramal’s PCHFL. Lastly, it critiques the state-corporate nexus, arguing that the RBI-appointed Committee of Creditors (CoC) and the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) primarily benefited corporate entities at the expense of small investors. Comparing the DHFL saga to a Bollyw...