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Nirav Modi
Nirav Deepak Modi (born February 27, 1971) is an Indian-born diamond merchant and businessman, best known as the founder of Nirav Modi Jewels and for his involvement in the Punjab National Bank (PNB)
...Read more- Nirav Modi extradition case: Ex-Supreme Court judge backs plea to reopen appeal in London
Justice (retired) Deepak Verma appeared as a witness, aligning with Modi’s legal team in questioning the credibility of assurances given by the Indian government.
- Trade, tech and fugitives: What Modi and Starmer are likely to discuss as UK PM visits India | Explainer
Starmer’s presence in India signals that both nations are ready to deepen ties across economic, security and people-to-people domains.
- Nirav Modi files fresh appeal in UK to delay extradition to India, London court agrees to hear plea
The Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London has agreed to hear the plea, which could push back his extradition, a move the Indian government plans to challenge.
- Modi-Starmer talks may focus on Indian economic fugitives: Why UK still shelters Mallya, Nirav and others
A breakthrough on this front would not only bolster India’s legal credibility but also mark a turning point in Indo-UK relations, moving beyond symbolism to deliver concrete outcomes.
- Sebi attaches bank, demat, MF accounts of Mehul Choksi to recover Rs 2.1 cr dues
The latest move followed a demand notice issued to Choksi on May 15, warning attachment of assets as well as bank accounts if he failed to make the payment within 15 days
- PNB fraud case: UK High Court denies bail to Nirav Modi, marks 10th failed attempt
In an official post on X (formerly Twitter), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Government of India, stated: “The UK High Court has once again refused to grant bail to Nirav Modi, the mastermind of the USD 1 billion fraud against PNB, while hearing his fourth bail application on Thursday, 15/05/2025.”
- UK judge notes 'confidential impediment' in Nirav Modi extradition case
Nirav Modi has remained in prison in London since his arrest in March 2019 and has made at least seven previous bail attempts, which have all been rejected because he poses a flight risk.
- UK court rejects fresh bail application of Nirav Modi
Nirav Modi fled India in 2018 before details of his 'involvement in large-scale fraud' at the Punjab National Bank became public
- Nirav Modi scam to be adapted into Netflix film by Vikram Malhotra and Palash Vaswani: Report
Nirav Modi's infamous financial scam will be adapted into a Netflix Original film by Abundantia Entertainment. Directed by Palash Vaswani, the film will explore the rise and fall of the fugitive businessman.
- Heera Pheri: How Choksi & Modi pulled off a multi-billion dollar scam
Dubbed one of the biggest scams in the history of Indian banking, it involved the misuse of financial instruments to siphon Rs 13,850 crore, exposing loopholes in the banking system.
- Mehul Choksi arrested: Here's a list of Indian fugitives who were and weren't extradited
Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are the prime accused in a Rs 13,850-crore scam related to the Punjab National Bank (PNB). Nirav Modi continues to remain in a prison in London for the last six years
- India, UK to relaunch FTA talks soon; New Delhi presses London to extradite Mallya, Nirav
It was the first meeting between the two leaders after Starmer assumed charge as the UK prime minister in July succeeding Rishi Sunak
- UK court rejects Nirav Modi's fresh bail plea due to 'real, substantial flight risk'
The 52-year-old diamond merchant, who lost his extradition battle to face fraud and money laundering charges in India, did not appear for the bail hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court in London but his son and two daughters were present in the gallery.
- Court separates trial of two accused in PNB scam, says `nobody knows how long Nirav Modi's extradition would take'
Gokulnath Shetty, a retired PNB officer, and Hemant Bhatt, an authorised signatory of Modi's companies, are in judicial custody since 2018 and their bail pleas have been rejected, the court said.
- UK has no intention of becoming a place where those seeking to evade justice can hide: British Security Minister
The United Kingdom has no intention of becoming a place where those seeking to evade justice can hide, British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said, amid India’s continuing push for extradition of billionaire fugitives Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi.
