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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-088957"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001826671"
company_name: "Near Intelligence, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T22:48:57.738282+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Near Intelligence triggers $17M debenture default, Nasdaq non-compliance; CFO fired for cause

## Summary
- Convertible debenture holders can demand immediate payment of $17.0M principal after late 10-Q triggers event of default.
- Nasdaq deficiency notice for late Q3 10-Q; compliance plan due Jan 14, 2024, with possible extension to May 13, 2024.
- CFO Rahul Agarwal terminated for cause effective Nov 20; interim CFO John Faieta appointed as permanent CFO.
- Late filing and investigation stem from alleged financial mismanagement and potential fraud by former CEO and CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-088957
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001826671
- company_name: Near Intelligence, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.04, 3.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826671/000121390023088957/0001213900-23-088957-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826671/000121390023088957/ea188735-8k_nearintel.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Near Intelligence, Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding late filing (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: late filing
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: November 16, 2023, the Company received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company did not timely file its Quarterly Report. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company now has 60 calendar days (until January 14, 2024) to submit a plan to regain compliance. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Quarterly Report’s original due date, which 180-day period would end on May 13, 2024, to regain compliance. T
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826671/000121390023088957/0001213900-23-088957-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Faieta was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Near Intelligence, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. John Faieta , who has been serving as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer while Mr. Agarwal was on administrative leave , will become the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826671/000121390023088957/0001213900-23-088957-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rahul Agarwal was terminated as Chief Financial Officer at Near Intelligence, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: terminated the employment of Rahul Agarwal, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826671/000121390023088957/0001213900-23-088957-index.htm

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