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RBI Rejects Rajkumar Bansal’s Reappointment As Edelweiss ARC’s CEO, Imposes Restrictions On Group Entities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has dealt a blow to Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Co’s (ARC) leadership by rejecting the reappointment of Rajkumar Bansal as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

The decision, communicated through a statement to the stock exchanges, has left both the company and investors grappling for clarity on the reasons behind the central bank’s move.

The rejection follows the RBI’s instruction to Edelweiss ARC to abstain from acquiring any stressed assets, signaling a deeper concern within the regulatory body.

Last month, the RBI raised ‘material concerns’ over the conduct of group entities, particularly regarding transactions designed to mask the stressed exposures of Edelweiss ARC’s sister company, ECL Finance.

The concerns revolve around a series of transactions aimed at artificially propping up the financial health of ECL Finance through the ARC’s activities.

As a result, the RBI has prohibited ECL Finance from engaging in structured transactions related to its wholesale exposures, effective immediately.

However, it can continue operations concerning repayment and/or closure of accounts.

Moreover, the RBI has mandated both Edelweiss ARC and ECL Finance to bolster their assurance functions to ensure regulatory compliance.

The central bank will enforce the restrictions until the company undertakes satisfactory rectification measures meeting its standards.

The fallout from these regulatory actions has reverberated through Edelweiss Financial Services, the parent company, witnessing a significant decline in its share value by 8.2 percent following the announcements.

Investors are now closely monitoring the developments within the Edelweiss group amidst uncertainties stemming from regulatory scrutiny and management changes.

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Mankrit Kaur

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