: Mehta acted as a middleman for short-term loans between banks, using a loophole where funds were temporarily diverted into his personal account to buy stocks Fake Bank Receipts (BRs)
The 2020 SonyLIV original series, "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story," redefined Indian digital content. Directed by Hansal Mehta, this ten-episode saga chronicles the meteoric rise and spectacular fall of Harshad Mehta, the "Big Bull" of the Bombay Stock Exchange. Based on the book The Scam by journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu, the show is more than a financial thriller; it is a character study of ambition, ego, and the loopholes of an evolving economy. Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story -2020- S01 ...
The series is based on the true story of Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker who was involved in a major financial scandal in India in the 1990s. The show explores how Mehta, a small-time stockbroker from Mumbai, rose to become a market wizard and amassed a huge fortune through his clever manipulation of the stock market. : Mehta acted as a middleman for short-term
Harshad’s wealth and fame skyrocket. He throws lavish parties, buys luxury cars, and influences politicians. Banks keep lending blindly. The series is based on the true story
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