Shortseller Viceroy Research has accused Vedanta Resources of unsustainable debt practices and financial mismanagement.
Viceroy Research alleges that Vedanta Resources, the parent company of Vedanta Ltd, relies on extracting cash from its subsidiary to meet its own obligations.
The report by Viceroy claimed Vedanta has increased leverage, weakened collateral value, and resembles a Ponzi scheme, leading to a sharp decline in Vedanta shares.
Viceroy listed concerns such as diverted capital, inflated asset values, questionable auditor choices, and criticized Vedanta's demerger plan.