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Who is Raj Kundra?

Raj Kundra

About Raj Kundra

Who is Raj Kundra?

Raj Kundra is a British-Indian entrepreneur who was born and raised in London. His father, Bal Krishan Kundra, was a middle-class businessman, and his mother, Usha Rani Kundra, worked as a shop assistant in a factory.
 
Kundra went to Nepal at the age of 18 to start a pashmina shawl company, and sold the products to big fashion firms in Britain and earned millions.

In 2007, he relocated to Dubai and established - Essential General Trading LLC, a company that deals in mining, building, green renewable energy projects and precious metals.
 

Career

During his journey as an entrepreneur, Kundra has made various investments
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Latest Updates on Raj Kundra

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra move HC to quash ₹60 crore cheating case

Apart from seeking to quash the FIR, the couple has also urged the court to direct the police not to file a chargesheet in the case and not to take any coercive action against them

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Updated On : 10 Nov 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

HC asks Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra to pay ₹60 cr before travelling abroad

A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad observed that it cannot permit leisure trips when the duo is accused of a cheating and fraud case

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 4:21 PM IST

HC rejects Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra's plea against LOC notice suspension

The celebrity couple moved the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, seeking a suspension of the look-out circular (LOC) issued against them so that they can travel abroad for a family vacation

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

Lookout circular against Shilpa Shetty, husband in ₹60 cr cheating case

The LOC was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of the city police as the couple makes frequent international trips

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2025 | 2:41 PM IST

Shilpa Shetty's restaurant Bastian Bandra to close amid ₹60 cr fraud case

Shilpa Shetty's popular Bandra restaurant Bastian will close on September 4; the move comes as she and her husband Raj Kundra face allegations in a ₹60 crore fraud case

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Actor Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra charged with cheating businessman of ₹60 cr

Deepak Kothari, the alleged victim, said he had given the celebrity couple ₹60.48 crore for business expansion around 2015-2023, but they spent it on personal expenses

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2025 | 8:43 AM IST

Raj Kundra questions ED on attachment of properties in Bitcoin scam

In the attachment order, it is clearly written that we have no evidence of any funds going to Raj Kundra, he said

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 11:37 AM IST

ED summons businessman Raj Kundra for questioning in money laundering case

The central agency raided the premises of Kundra in Mumbai and those of other persons located in some cities of Uttar Pradesh on December 29

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2024 | 2:09 PM IST

Dragging my wife's name into unrelated matters unacceptable: Raj Kundra

ED raided the premises of Kundra and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to alleged distribution of pornographic and adult movies

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 1:30 PM IST

ED raids Raj Kundra's Mumbai premises in pornography network probe

Raj Kundra was arrested in June 2021 for allegedly producing and distributing pornographic films through a network tied to his company

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 1:10 PM IST

ED raids Raj Kundra, others in pornography linked money laundering case

Around 15 locations in Mumbai and some cities in Uttar Pradesh are being searched, including the home and office of 49-year-old Kundra and some other persons, the sources said

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 12:36 PM IST

Explained: The Rs 6,600 cr Bitcoin ponzi scam involving Raj Kundra

The Ponzi scheme allegedly swindled Rs 6,600 crore from investors by promising high returns through Bitcoin mining

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Updated On : 22 Apr 2024 | 3:45 PM IST

ED attaches businessman Raj Kundra's properties worth Rs 97.79 crore

Attached properties include a flat located in Juhu, registered under the name of Kundra's spouse and actress, Shilpa Shetty

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Updated On : 18 Apr 2024 | 1:51 PM IST

SC grants anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra, others in pornography case

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra and others, including actors Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey, in connection with an FIR against them for distributing pornographic videos

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2022 | 2:31 PM IST

ED lodges money laundering case against Raj Kundra in porn apps case

In 2021, Kundra was accused by the Mumbai Police of allegedly running a porn racket, which spread over several countries

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Updated On : 19 May 2022 | 10:28 AM IST

Sebi penalises four individuals for manipulating Viaan Industries' stocks

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her husband Raj Kundra are the promoters of Viaan Industries Limited (VIL)

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2022 | 9:16 PM IST

Never been involved in production, distribution of pornography: Raj Kundra

In a statement issued on a social media platform, Kundra, who is married to actor Shilpa Shetty, said the entire episode was nothing but a "witch hunt"

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2021 | 2:47 PM IST

Pornography case: SC gives relief from arrest to businessman Raj Kundra

Kundra approached the top court after the Bombay High Court on November 25 had refused his plea for anticipatory bail

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2021 | 6:53 PM IST

Bombay HC rejects Raj Kundra's pre-arrest bail plea in porn case

The FIR named actors Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey as co-accused

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 10:41 PM IST

Businessman files cheating case against Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra, others

A Mumbai-based businessman has lodged a cheating case against Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra and some other persons for allegedly duping him of Rs 1.51 crore

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2021 | 12:05 PM IST