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Who is Lalit Modi?

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About Lalit Modi

Who is Lalit Modi?

Lalit Modi is a fugitive Indian businessman and cricket administrator who founded the Indian Premier League. He is also a former Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is currently dating Bollywood actor and Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen.

He is the president and managing director of Modi Enterprises and the executive director of Godfrey Phillips India.



Life and education

Modi was born on November 29, 1963, in Delhi. He hails from one of India's leading business families and is the elder son of Krishan Kumar Modi and his...
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Decided against Samir's reappointment due to conduct: Godfrey Phillips

The firm's NRC cites breaches of fiduciary duties due to conduct both in and outside board meetings

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Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 10:09 PM IST

Bina Modi withdraws contempt plea against sons Lalit and Samir Modi

Samir Modi, the executive director of Godfrey Phillips, had accused his mother of orchestrating an attack on him to gain leverage in the ongoing inheritance dispute

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 10:36 AM IST

KK Modi family feud: Views split over valuation of four key companies

The value also includes Phillip Morris India, the marketing arm in which GPI, along with the family, owns 50 per cent. It has declared a dividend of Rs 706 crore

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2024 | 11:47 PM IST

Govt boosted employment in traditional as well as emerging sectors: PM Modi

He said his government and states ruled by the BJP and its allies have been holding 'Rozgar Mela' since October last year, and lakhs of youngsters have been given appointment letters so far

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2023 | 2:41 PM IST

Harish Salve gets married third time, Lalit Modi also attends the ceremony

Harish Salve married for the third time at the age of 68 with British partner Trina on Sunday. His marriage was attended by several high-profile guests. Lalit Modi's presence has sparked controversy

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2023 | 12:59 PM IST

Lalit Modi tenders unconditional apology; SC closes contempt case

The Supreme Court on Monday closed contempt proceedings against ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi after he tendered an unconditional apology for his remarks against the judiciary in social media posts

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2023 | 4:57 PM IST

Not above law, tender unconditional apology: SC to Ex-IPL chief Lalit Modi

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the former IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi to tender an unconditional apology on social media and also in leading national newspapers

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2023 | 4:27 PM IST

'Global scamsters' coming to PM's defence: Congress on Lalit Modi's tweets

The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Friday disqualified Rahul Gandhi as MP from Wayanad in Kerala after the Surat court convicted him in the 2019 criminal defamation case for his 'Modi surname' remark

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 5:36 PM IST

Look forward to..., Lalit Modi says will take Rahul Gandhi to court in UK

IPL founder and ex-chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday in a series of acerbic tweets lashed out at Rahul Gandhi stating that he will take the Congress leader to court in the United Kingdom over allegation

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 11:25 PM IST

SC refuses to pass order on plea against Lalit Modi's 'scurrilous' remarks

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on Lalit Modi made "scurrilous" remarks against former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi in a social media post

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2023 | 1:18 PM IST

SC to hear plea against Lalit Modi for remarks against ex-AG Rohatgi

The ex-IPL commissioner, in his Instagram post, had made some comments about Rohatgi. Later, though another post, he reportedly apologised to the senior advocate

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2023 | 2:24 PM IST

Lalit Modi names his son as successor beneficiary in KK Modi Family Trust

In the social media post, Modi said,"In light of what I have gone thru (sic) it's time to retire and move on. And groom my kids. I am handling them all"

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Updated On : 15 Jan 2023 | 6:38 PM IST

Former IPL chief Lalit Modi hospitalised, placed on oxygen support

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi was admitted to the hospital after a corona infection and pneumonia attack and has been placed on external oxygen support

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2023 | 12:24 PM IST

India at 75: Gupta to Mallya - 6 leaders who began well but lost their way

They started something big, different and new. But somewhere down the line, they lost their way, even landed on the wrong side of the law. Here's a look at six high-fliers who fell from grace

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2022 | 12:35 PM IST

Fugitive Lalit Modi announces courtship with actress Sushmita Sen

Lalit Modi shared the news on social media with a series of pictures on Twitter, calling Sushmita Sen his "better half"

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Updated On : 14 Jul 2022 | 10:49 PM IST

Lalit Modi shares pictures with Sushmita Sen, calls her 'my better half'

The former IPL chairman said in another tweet, 'Just for clarity. Not married - just dating each other'

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Updated On : 14 Jul 2022 | 10:16 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

IPL founder Lalit Modi cleared of 'misrepresentation' by UK court

Being socially acquainted with London-based Modi, Maag was invited to invest in a first friends and family round of fundraising for USD 2 million

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2022 | 10:43 PM IST

IPL founder Lalit Modi fights legal challenge in UK court

A former Indian model-turned-investor, Gurpreet Gill Maag, has filed a legal challenge in the High Court in London seeking damages amounting to millions of dollars from IPL founder Lalit Modi

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2022 | 6:35 PM IST

SC appoints two former judges as mediators for Lalit Modi, mother

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana okayed the names of former apex court judges Justices Vikramjit Sen and Kurian Joseph as mediators.

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2021 | 2:02 AM IST