Ramalinga Raju inflated revenues, profits, cash balances, and client balances, and understated liabilities of Indian IT company Satyam, fabricating over Rs 7,136 crores total. As his stake in the company fell, putting Satyam at risk of takeover, he confessed to the fraud when he realized auditors would discover the fake accounts and assets. The fraud damaged market credibility and investor confidence in Satyam due to failures of management and corporate governance.