Statement from Kotak Mahindra: KIOF Fund Operations and Regulatory Compliance

Spokesperson, Kotak Mahindra International Limited, stated, “K- India Opportunities Fund Ltd. (KIOF) is a SEBI registered Foreign Portfolio Investor and is regulated  by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius.

The Fund, was established in 2013 to enable foreign  clients to invest in India. The Fund follows due KYC procedures while onboarding clients and all its  investments are made in accordance with all applicable laws. We have cooperated with regulators in  relation to our operations and continue to do so.

Kotak Mahindra International Limited (KMIL) and KIOF unequivocally state that Hindenburg has never  been a client of the firm nor has it ever been an investor in the Fund. The Fund was never aware that  Hindenburg was a partner of any of its investors. KMIL has also received a confirmation and declaration  from the Fund’s investor that its investments were made as a principal and not on behalf of any other  person.“