Venugopal Dhoot (born in
Mumbai
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,
India
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) is an Indian businessman. According to ''
Forbes
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'' magazine, his wealth in 2015 was $1.19 billion, the 61st richest person in India. He is the founder, chairman and managing director of
Videocon
Videocon Industries Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group had 17 manufacturing sites in India and plants in Mainland China, Poland, Italy and Mexico. It was the third largest picture tube manufact ...
.
Controversies
In April 2018, authorities have issued a lookout circular (LOC) for Dhoot,
Chanda Kochhar
Chanda Kochhar ( Advani, born 17 November 1961) is the former managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Bank. Due to a case of conflict of interest, she resigned from her position in 2018. Subsequently, she was fired by I ...
and her husband Deepak Kochhar.
The LOC was issued due to
Central Bureau of Investigation
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(CBI) investigations into irregularities concerning a loan made from
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian Private bank. It is headquartered at Mumbai. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and specialized subsidiari ...
to
Videocon Group
Videocon Industries Limited is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group had 17 manufacturing sites in India and plants in Mainland China, Poland, Italy and Mexico. It was the third largest picture tube manufactu ...
and the use of shell companies and a quid pro quo arrangement in the case of a loan by Dhoot of Videocon to NuPower Renewables,
a company which is owned by Deepak Kochhar.
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References
External links
Venugopal Dhoot
on Forbes
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Indian billionaires
Businesspeople from Mumbai
Rajasthani people
Living people
1951 births
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