Mumbai: Zeel CEO & managing director Punit Goenka told in interviews to media publications that the ongoing Zee-Sony merger will go through whether or not he remains the CEO.

He has also said that he hopes the merger formalities will be completed by September.

Meanwhile, Zee has paid Rs seven lakh as settlement charges to Sebi for alleged securities law violation, media networks have reported.

Also, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has adjourned the hearing of a plea by Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and Goenka against the Sebi order to 26 June.