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| Ramalinga Raju admits fraud, quits Satyam board
Last Updated: 2009-01-07 18:58:01
Bangalore: The Satyam Computer Services Ltd founder Chairman, B. Ramalinga Raju and Managing Director, B. Rama Raju, have resigned from the board on Wednesday, the company announced.
In a notification to the stock exchanges, the Hyderabad-based IT firm said Ramalinga Raju and Rama Raju have tendered the resignations earlier in the day and the regulator (SEBI) has been informed.
"Rama Raju shall continue in the position till such time the board is expanded and the continuance is to ensure enhancement of the board," the company said in the notification.
Ramalinga Raju resigned from the IT major's board after admitting a fraud to the tune of Rs 5,040 crore in the balance sheet of the company.
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Click here to read Raju's letter to the Board
Satyam has formed a new team to look into its day-to-day affairs, following the resignation of its chairman Ramalinga Raju.
The interim CEO of Satyam, Ram Mynampati, has sent a letter to the management and staff, announcing the formation of a new team.
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