More importantly, it changed how we view financial crimes. It taught a generation of Indians terms like "ready forward deals," "bank receipts," and "circular trading." It argued—successfully—that Harshad Mehta was not an anomaly, but a symptom of a weak regulatory system. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was overhauled only after his scam, much like the FBI changed after Al Capone.
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The result? The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex crossed 4,500 points for the first time in 1992. Harshad Mehta became a folk hero—until the house of cards collapsed. More importantly, it changed how we view financial crimes