Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story -2020- S01 ...

Three years after its release, Scam 1992 remains more relevant than ever. It launched the "Scam" universe (with Scam 2003 following), proved that non-fiction Indian content could rival global giants like Billions or The Big Short , and turned Pratik Gandhi into a household name.

The series’ plot accelerates when Mehta discovers a massive, ingenious loophole in the Indian banking system. By exploiting a flawed system of accounting for "Ready Forward" (RF) deals and using fraudulent Bank Receipts (BRs), he begins siphoning hundreds of crores of rupees from the inter-bank money market into the stock market. This influx of money triggers a historic bull run. Using the funds to manipulate stock prices, Mehta single-handedly drives the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex from around 1,000 points to over 4,500 points. He becomes "The Big Bull," "The Amitabh Bachchan of the stock market," acquiring a fleet of luxury cars, a sprawling sea-facing bungalow in the upscale Worli neighborhood, and the adoration of millions of small investors who see him as their messiah. Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story -2020- S01 ...

The series tells its story over , each about 45 to 75 minutes long, covering the 12 years from 1980 to 1992. It begins with whistleblower Sharath Bellary exposing the fraud to journalist Sucheta Dalal, and then flashes back to Harshad Mehta's humble beginnings in a Ghatkopar chawl. Three years after its release, Scam 1992 remains