Short seller Viceroy Research labeled Vedanta Resources Ltd. a 'parasite' holding company with a financially unsustainable and operationally compromised group structure.
Viceroy highlighted that Vedanta Resources systematically drains Vedanta Ltd. to service its own debt burden, resembling a Ponzi scheme and putting the entire group at risk of insolvency.
The short seller's report revealed significant discrepancies in the Vedanta group's operations, raising concerns of fraud and painting a grim financial outlook for the conglomerate.
Vedanta Resources shares plunged over 7% following the report, indicating market concerns over the company's financial sustainability and creditor risks.