A US-based short-seller which had published reports accusing top financial entities in India and abroad of financial wrongdoings and fraud is set to shut down. Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research,

US-based Hindenburg Research, known for its controversial short-selling practices, is shutting down operations. The closure has raised questions about the firm’s practices, its impact on markets, and the possible reasons behind this sudden move.

Hindenburg Research, the short seller that had targeted several business groups in the past, is going to be disbanded, its founder Nate Anderson has said.