Finance Ministry Espionage Network Exposed Ahead of Budget Session
Before the budget session, there has been a stir in the Ministry of Finance due to the exposure of the espionage network. Since then, the investigative agencies and the government are on alert mode. In this case, a data entry operator named Sumit has been arrested by the Delhi Police. Sumit was working in the Ministry of Finance on contract. He is accused of spying for money.
Jan 19, 2023, 12:44 PM ISTCommerce Ministry ups vigilance to stop info leak
To check leak of key information, the Commerce Ministry has asked its officers to clamp down on unauthorised persons loitering around their departments and also keep a track on personnel carrying the files from sections to officers.
Apr 12, 2015, 13:16 PM ISTLeakgate: SEBI expands probe to check insider trades
As a probe continues into alleged leak and sale of secret government documents, regulator SEBI is looking into suspected use of such information for 'insider trading' in stocks through a nexus between CAs, brokers and market operators.
Mar 17, 2015, 17:58 PM ISTIOC director-designate suspended over info leak
State-owned Indian Oil Corp's (IOC) director (R&D)-designate Debangshu Ray has been suspended for allegedly leaking confidential information to a private company.
Mar 02, 2015, 18:36 PM ISTReliance, Essar stocks take a beating amid 'espionage' scandal
Stocks of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group companies, Essar Oil and Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd witnessed huge selling pressure Monday as investors booked profit amid concerns relating to the "corporate espionage" scandal.
Feb 23, 2015, 19:39 PM ISTSebi probes illicit trades of 'corporate espionage' syndicate
Amid a major crackdown on alleged leak of classified official documents at the behest of corporates, Sebi is looking into whether such leaks were used to push up or pull down the share prices of listed companies.
Feb 22, 2015, 16:37 PM ISTSebi warns of stern action if stolen government information used in markets
There have been reports that these leaked documents could also have been used for trading in the stock markets, although there are no official words on this.
Feb 20, 2015, 19:10 PM IST