Based on Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu’s seminal book The Scam , the series is a chronological, almost documentary-style retelling of the 1992 Indian securities scam. The story begins in the late 1980s, introducing Harshad Mehta (played by Pratik Gandhi), a middle-class Gujarati with a knack for numbers and an insatiable hunger for success. He starts as a petty broker on the chaotic floor of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), but his sharp mind soon identifies a loophole in the banking system: the Ready Forward Deals (Ready Forward Deals or RFDs).

: The show won multiple awards at the 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, including Best Drama Series , Best Director , and Best Actor for Pratik Gandhi.

The creators of the show have hinted that the second season will delve deeper into the world of Indian politics and finance, exploring the wider implications of the scam and the people who were affected by it.

While the surface plot is about a scam, the subtext is deeply political and sociological.