The video clip put out by online news portal GoNews shows Choksi, Chairman and MD, Gitanjali Group, seated among the audience at the Prime Minister's 7, RCR
The ED had also moved the external affairs ministry to revoke their passports, following which the MEA suspended it temporarily
RBI said it has already undertaken assessment of control systems in PNB and will take appropriate supervisory action
Among the companies named by Mumbai Customs Department were Choksi's group businesses - Gitanjali Gems and Gitanjali Jewellery
Meanwhile, Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, the global brand ambassador for Nirav Modi, is seeking legal opinion to terminate her contract with him
CBI raided the offices of jewellery retailer Gitanjali on Friday in a widening probe into the fraud
Raids are being conducted in at least 20 locations related to the Gitanjali group of companies, promoted by Nirav Modi's maternal uncle and business partner Mehul Choksi
False letters of undertaking were used as a basis for branches abroad of other Indian banks to transfer funds in dollars on behalf of PNB
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today fired yet another salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over tainted businessmen Nirav Modi fleeing the country. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi posted, "The scamster's escape formula: La(Mo) + Ni(Mo) ---(with) Na(Mo)---> Bha(Go)", while using the hashtag "#ModiRobsIndia". The Congress chief had yesterday alleged that the NDA government was looking the other way when billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi used his clout with the prime minister to slip out of the country and steal Rs 12,000 crore, drawing comparison with the case of liquor baron Vijay Mallya. "Guide to looting India by Nirav Modi--1. Hug PM Modi 2. Be seen with him in DAVOS. Use that clout to: A. Steal 12,000 crore B. Slip out of the country like Mallya, while the government looks the other way," Gandhi tweeted yesterday, using hashtag "#From1MODI2another". The Congress had targeted the government over the Rs 11,400-crore PNB scam allegedly involving jewellery designer Nirav Modi and ..
In the last three trading sessions, the company m-cap saw a total erosion of Rs 8,731.5 crore. This is more than 6-times of the company's full-year net profit of Rs 1,324 crore recorded in FY 2016-17
PNB has lot of resources, including non-core assets, to fix the problem, says Sunil Mehta
CBI conducted raids at several locations of Geetanjali Jewelers
CBI searches premises of Gitanjali group of companies at 20 locations in six cities; approaches Interpol
The officials also said the central agency approached the Interpol with a request for issuing Diffusion Notice which was aimed at locating an individual
The Union Bank was among other banks that were said to have offered credit based on Letters of Undertakings (LoUs) issued by PNB
Amid the blame game between Punjab National Bank and other affected lenders, the elaborate web of deception has left bank customers perplexed
He said PNB will settle liabilities towards other banks by March end and no further capital infusion would be needed as these would be funded from internal resources
SBI Chairman Ranjish Kumar said the bank has some exposure on Gitanjali Gems, owned by Mehul Choksi, uncle of Nirav Modi
Sebi accords utmost importance to market conduct and integrity. Anyone found violating the securities laws will be dealt with firmly, a regulatory official said
Nirav Modi and Choksi have been asked to respond within one week as to why their passports should not be impounded or revoked