In addition to SEBI and TRAI chiefs, top officials from the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) and Ministry of Communications have also been asked to appear before the PAC. The official agenda for the October 24 meeting states that it will include a "briefing by Audit followed by oral evidence of representatives" from these ministries as well as SEBI,

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has also summoned senior officials from the Department of Revenue to discuss GST collections and the recent notices sent to companies.

The report states that an unwritten convention in parliamentary practice requires heads of institutions to attend briefings with parliamentary panels when summoned

The principal opposition party, Congress, had earlier in August staged a nationwide protest over Hindenburg's allegations against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch, who have denied any wrongdoing. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi had also sought the resignation of SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch.

Adani row; key officials to testify on October 24 as controversy over SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch’s alleged links with Adani Group intensifies.

Additionally, the PAC called upon senior officials from the Department of Revenue to discuss goods and services tax (GST) collections and recent notices issued to corporations, including IT giant Info

PAC to review top regulatory authorities, SEBI and TRAI heads summoned, amid controversy over SEBI chairperson's alleged links.

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has decided to review the functioning of top regulatory authorities in the country and has called heads of SEBI and TRAI for deposition on October 24.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has called upon Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ), to address the ongoing controversy surrounding allegations made by US-based research firm Hindenburg.