New Delhi: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India has issued a warning to investors regarding fraudulent audio and video clips that falsely depict Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE. These deceptive clips, created using advanced technologies, imitate the voice and facial expressions of Mr. Chauhan to mislead investors.

The NSE in a press statement said “We have observed the use of face/voice of Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO NSE and NSE logo in a few investment and advisory audio and video clips falsely created using technology.  Such videos seem to have been created using sophisticated technologies to imitate the voice and  facial expressions of Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE.”

“Investors are hereby cautioned not to believe in such audio and videos and not follow any such  investment or other advice coming from such fake videos or other mediums. It may be noted that  NSE’s employees are not authorised to recommend any stock or deal in those stocks. Additionally, NSE makes efforts requesting these platforms to take down these objectionable videos,  wherever possible,” the statement added. 

“As per NSE’s process, any official communication is made only through its official website  www.nseindia.com, and the Exchange’s social media handles – Twitter: @NSEIndia, Facebook:  @NSE India, Instagram: @nseindia, LinkedIn: @NSE India, YouTube: NSE India,” the stock exchange said. 

The statement also stated that “Everyone is requested to verify the source of communication and content which is sent out on behalf  of NSE and to check the official social media handles. All investors are requested to take note of the same and verify the information coming from NSE or  its officials from its website www.nseindia.com as the official information.” DeshGujarat