Executive Summary:
This document presents the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3568, answered on August 11, 2025, regarding Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) investigations. It provides data on the number of companies under investigation for fraud, pending investigations, newly assigned cases, and completed investigations over the last five fiscal years (2020-21 to 2024-25). The response includes state-wise details and information on convictions and compounding.
Key Points / Main Content:
SFIO Investigation Statistics:
* Total investigations pending: 403 main companies were under SFIO investigation during the last five fiscal years.
* Pending investigations: Details of pending investigations are provided state-wise for the last five fiscal years (FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25) in Annexure A. Delhi and Maharashtra have the highest number of pending investigations.
* New cases assigned: 59 cases were assigned to SFIO for investigation in the last five fiscal years.
* Completed cases: 79 investigation cases were completed by SFIO in the last five fiscal years, detailed in Annexure B.
Fraud Valuation and Legal Actions:
* Fraud valuation: The quantum of fraud is contingent on the final outcome of each investigation.
* Legal process: SFIO files prosecution complaints in designated special courts under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 2013, following approval from the competent authority.
* Convictions/Compounding: 30 convictions/compoundings secured in the last five years, with a breakdown by fiscal year and location in Annexure C.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs:
* Impact: Required to oversee and manage SFIO investigations, provide data on fraud cases, and ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
* Action Required: Continue to monitor and support SFIO investigations, ensuring timely prosecution and resolution of cases.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO):
* Impact: Responsible for conducting fraud investigations, filing prosecution complaints, and assisting in securing convictions.
* Action Required: Conduct thorough and timely investigations, file necessary legal actions, and provide updates to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Companies Under Investigation:
* Impact: Subject to scrutiny and potential legal action if found guilty of fraud.
* Action Required: Cooperate with SFIO investigations and address any findings of fraud.
Designated Special Courts:
* Impact: Responsible for adjudicating cases filed by SFIO.
* Action Required: Process SFIO cases efficiently and fairly.
Key Entities Referenced
Serious Fraud Investigation Office: A statutory corporate fraud investigating agency in India.
The Companies Act, 2013: An Act of the Parliament of India which regulates incorporation of a company, responsibilities of a company, directors, dissolution of a company and related regulations.
SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI: Member of Parliament who raised the question in LOK SABHA.
SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Member of Parliament who raised the question in LOK SABHA.
SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA: Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of alleged fraud valuation.
Delhi: A state and union territory of India, mentioned in the context of pending investigations.
Maharashtra: A state in India, mentioned in the context of pending investigations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3568
ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 11TH AUGUST, 2025
SRAVANA 20, 1947 (SAKA)
COMPANIES UNDER INVESTIGATION OF SFIO
3568. SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:
SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:
Will the Minister of Corporate Affairs be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of companies under investigation for fraud by the
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) during the last five years,
State-wise;
(b) the total alleged valuation of fraud committed by these companies
during the above period, State-wise especially in Andhra Pradesh;
(c) whether any SFIO investigation is pending during the above period and
if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(d) whether there has been an increase in the number of cases investigated
by SFIO during the above period and if so, the steps taken by the
Government to tackle the same; and
(e) the total number of FIRs filed, investigations completed, prosecution
started and convictions during the above period, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND
HIGHWAYS
[SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA]
(a) & (b): The number of cases (Main Company Under Investigation) in SFIO
during the last five years are as follows:
S. Particular FY FY FY FY FY Total
No. 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 No. of 94 95 83 70 61 403
investigati
on
pending
Quantum of fraud depends on final outcome of the investigation.
(c) : Details of the pending investigation during the last 05 years, State-wise
is at Annexure-A
Cont…2….-2-
(d) : Details of cases assigned to SFIO for investigation in last five years is
as follows :
S. Particular FY FY FY FY FY Total
No. 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Number of 20 14 07 05 13 59
cases
assigned
(e): SFIO investigates the cases under section 212 of The Companies Act,
2013 wherein upon approval of competent authority prosecution complaints
is filed in designated special courts. Details of investigation cases
completed is at Annexure ‘B’. Conviction/compounding secured in last five
years is at Annexure ‘C’.
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Annexure-A
Details of the pending investigations during the last 05 years, as at the end
of Financial Year(FY), State-wise is as follows:-
S. Name of the FY FY FY FY FY
No. State 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Chandigarh 1 2 3 4 4
2 Delhi 21 23 22 16 13
3 Goa 1 1
4 Gujarat 9 4 4 3 2
5 Haryana 1 1 1 1 1
6 Karnataka 1 2 1 1 2
7 Kerala 1 1 1 2 1
8 Madhya 1 1 1 1 1
Pradesh
9 Maharashtra 31 32 26 20 17
10 Odisha 3 3 4 4 3
11 Rajasthan 1 1 1
12 Tamil Nadu 7 6 3 3 4
13 Telangana 4 3 3 3 1
14 Uttar Pradesh 2 3 3 4 5
15 West Bengal 12 13 10 7 5
Total 94 95 83 70 61
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Annexure-B
S. Particular FY FY FY FY FY Total
No. 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Cases 07 13 19 18 22 79
completed
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Annexure-C
Breakup of Conviction / Compounding Year Wise (2020-21 to 2024-25)
S. FY Mumbai ACJM, Hyderabad CJM, Delhi Chennai Total No. of
No. (MH) Indore (Telangana) Solan (TN) conviction/
(MP) (HP) compounding
1 2020-21 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2 2021-22 07 -- -- -- -- -- 07
3 2022-23 -- -- 06 02 -- 08
4 2023-24 -- -- -- 07 01 01 09
5 2024-25 -- 05 -- -- -- 01 06
TOTAL 07 05 06 07 03 02 30
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