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Who is Nirav Modi?

Nirav Modi

About Nirav Modi

Who is Nirav Modi?

Nirav Modi is a fugitive Indian businessman who was in the business of luxury diamond jewellery. He is the founder of Nirav Modi chain of diamond jewellery retail stores.

Nirav Modi's role in PNB scam
 
Modi is being investigated in the $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. He was charged by the Indian government  for criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, corruption, money laundering, fraud, embezzlement and breach of contract in August 2018 in the PNB scam case.

 What was the PNB scam?
 
The case relates to fake letters of undertaking (LoUs) issued by PNB bank at its
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Latest Updates on Nirav Modi

Why disqualifying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi doesn't help PM Modi

In other words, no council of BJP elders appears to have met in New Delhi last week and decided Gandhi had become so great of a threat that he needed to be driven out of Parliament

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 8:12 AM IST

Nirav Modi claims he has no funds to pay UK court fines, borrowing money

Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamond merchant wanted in India to stand trial on fraud and money laundering charges, has claimed that he has no funds and is resorting to borrowing money to pay legal costs

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2023 | 10:28 PM IST

Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond International's jewellery e-auction on Mar 25

Gold, platinum, diamond and jewellery of Firestar Diamond International, owned by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, will go under the hammer on March 25, according to a sale notice

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2023 | 11:32 PM IST

SC sends to Bombay HC CBI plea against nod to Mainak Mehta to travel abroad

The Supreme Court Thursday remanded back to the Bombay High Court for fresh adjudication in four weeks an appeal filed by the CBI challenging the nod granted to Mainak Mehta, to travel to Hong Kong.

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 1:46 PM IST

Nirav Modi's HCL House price slashed, DRT orders re-auction in Feb

Last week, DRT-I Recovery Officer Ajeet Tripathi put up HCL House in Marol for e-auction, plus 3 other lots of properties to recover a portion of the outstanding of a staggering Rs 22,13,16,39,411

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Updated On : 09 Jan 2023 | 1:36 PM IST

ICAI can initiate suo moto cases against CAs in Nirav Modi case: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court ruled that even in absence of a written complaint, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has the power to initiate suo motu disciplinary proceedings against its members

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2022 | 7:25 AM IST

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2022 | 1:01 PM IST

Nirav Modi loses bid to go to UK Supreme Court against extradition to India

Fugitive jeweller and designer had fled India in early 2018, days before the details of his alleged role in large-scale fraud at the Punjab National Bank became public

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 11:33 PM IST

Nirav Modi seeks permission to appeal extradition in UK top court

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi has filed an application in the High Court in London, seeking permission to appeal against his extradition order in the Supreme Court

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2022 | 7:08 AM IST

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 9:01 AM IST

Judgement a reminder that fugitives can't be considered above process: CBI

The High Court of London (United Kingdom) on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India to face money laundering and fraud cases.

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2022 | 7:35 AM IST

London high court rejects Nirav Modi's appeal against extradition

The High Court of Justice in London rejected an appeal filed by diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Wednesday against his extradition to India

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2022 | 11:13 PM IST

Nirav Modi loses appeal, UK rules suicide risk does not bar extradition

The 51-year-old fugitive diamond merchant has the option of further appeals in the UK and European courts and the process to bring him back to stand trial in India is unlikely to be a speedy one

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2022 | 11:21 PM IST

Experts debate fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's suicide risk in UK court

Nirav Modi faces charges of fraud and money laundering, amounting to an estimated $2 bn in the Punjab National Bank loan scam case

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2022 | 10:12 PM IST

London or Londongrad? What makes the UK a hub for global 'dirty money'

According to reports, the 'questionable funds' in the UK amount to over $125 billion every year. What makes London a hub for money laundering? Find out here

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Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 4:59 PM IST

ED attaches gems, bank deposits worth over Rs 253 cr of Nirav Modi group

The Enforcement Directorate said it attached gems, jewellery and bank deposits worth Rs 253.62 crore of companies linked to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi as part of a money laundering probe.

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2022 | 12:35 AM IST

Wilful loan defaults grow 10 times since 2012 to Rs 2.4 trn: Report

These defaulters have the capacity to repay their loans but choose not to do so, says a report

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2022 | 1:12 PM IST

List of fugitive economic offenders in India does not end with Vijay Mallya

In reply to Lok Sabha in 2020, SP Shukla said 72 Indians charged with financial irregularities have been living abroad. The list includes names like Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Lalit Modi

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 11:57 AM IST

UK High Court hears Nirav Modi's plea against extradition to India

The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal last year against his extradition order on mental health grounds.

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2022 | 12:06 AM IST

Nirav Modi extradition appeal to be heard in UK High Court on June 28

The 51-year-old diamond merchant had lodged an appeal against his extradition order on mental health grounds

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Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 1:28 AM IST