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Case Study On: CRB: Presented by
Case Study On: CRB: Presented by
Presented By:
Rohit Kulkarni
Sachin Agrawal
Sameer Kulkarni
Rohit Chawandke
Sanket Kulkarni
What does the case study cover?
The company raised over Rs.176 crore from the public by January 1995.
A+ rating given by CARE and upfront cash incentives of 7-10% attracted
investors in hordes to Bhansali’s schemes.
CRB Corporation Ltd raised another Rs.84 crore through three public
issues between May 1993 and December 1995.
CRB share custodial services raised another Rs.100 crore in January 1995.
In August 1994 , Bhansali launched CRB mutual funds (CRBMF) which
raised Rs.230 crore from the market through Arihant Mangal Growth
Scheme.
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Rs.180 Crore was raised from investors through FD’s.
Bhansali’s empire soon flourished with the total income increasing from
Rs.1.2 crore in 1991 to Rs.103 crore in 1995.
Media analysts pointed out that the group’s global outlook and timely
foreign collaborations were responsible for it’s success.
CRB’s joint ventures with Daewoo Securities and Keystone Group met
with reasonable success.
In mid 1990s , Bhansali came out with the book extolling his virtues and
achievements titled “Dr. C R Bhansali-Making the Difference”.
The Man and the Mess!!!!!!!!!!
Suspicions arose when CRB Caps’ net worth grew from Rs.2 crore in
1992 to Es.430 crore in 1996
It was in mid 1996 that reports regarding frauds being committed by the
RBI group began appearing in the media.
An FIR was filed against CRB as per section 120B read with section 420
of the Indian Penal Code and section 13(2) read with section 13(1)D of the
corruption Act.
Actions Against Bhansali
Dummy Companies.
Rigging Share prices through own money.
CRB Share Custodian invested Rs.15 Crore into CRB capital markets,
which in turn invested Rs.17 crore in CRB Mutual Funds. The latter held
24 lakh shares of CRB Corporation which again had a Rs.16 crore
investment in CRB capital markets.
As a result CRB caps reported that the market value of its investments rose
from Rs.76 crore to Rs.109 crore in 1995-96.
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SBI demanded immediate repayment of the over drafted amount: Immediate payment
of Rs.10 crore and submit post-dated cheques to cover CRB’s outstanding liability of Rs. 47
crore