Suresh Nanda
| Suresh Nanda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Suresh Nanda 1 June 1941 India |
| Residence | India |
| Occupation |
Businessperson Investment Banker, Lt. Commander (former) |
| Spouse(s) | Renu Nanda (present) |
| Children | Sanjeev Nanda, Sonali Nanda Punj; son-in-law Peter Punj |
| Parent(s) | S. M. Nanda |
Suresh Nanda is an Indian businessman, former Lt. Commander for the Indian navy, and owner of several companies including the firm Crown Corporation, Dynatron Services and Claridges hotels in India.[1][2][3] According to the Wall Street Journal his hotel has recently purchased Lohagarh Fort in India.[4] [5] He is the son of Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda[6] and the father of Sanjeev Nanda.
Career
Suresh Nanda also owns the Claridges Hotels and Resorts (CHR) group (), with its flagship hotel in New Delhi, which has recently acquired the Sea-Rock hotel in Bandra, Mumbai and Lohagarh Fort.[7] Sanjeev Nanda is the chairman of the group.
Issues in the media
Nanda was implicated in the Tehelka sting operation West End for giving bribes in at least two transactions:
- Barak Missile Deal Scandal: allegedly gave 20 million RS to Jaya Jaitly, friend and colleague of defence minister George Fernandes. Currently being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).[8][9]
- an Armoured Recovery vehicle from Slovakia: allegedly paid 10,000,000 Rupees to R.K. Jain, treasurer of the Samata Party, headed by Defence Minister George Fernandes).
Barak Missile Scandal
On 23 October 2000, a $200 million order was placed with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) for seven Barak Missile systems, along with armament from RAFAEL Armament Development Authority to be installed on Indian Navy ships. Crown Corporation acted on behalf of IAI and according to excerpts from Tehelka's clandestine videos, paid 10 million rupees to R.K. Jain to get the order passed.[10]
In the First Information Report filed 9 October 2005, CBI mentioned large payments from the firm MTU Aero Engines (a supplier to Israel Aircraft Industries) into the bank accounts of Dynatron Services, a company managed by Suresh Nanda and his family members during the relevant period. The scandal resulted in Nanda serving time in prison and his passport being revoked; however, according to the media his company's business increased following these events.[11]
References
- ↑ http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/cash-experts-advise-indian-labourers-how-to-avoid-debt-and-jail
- ↑ "Claridges Hotels & Resorts acquires Lohagarh Fort". The Times Of India. 2011-05-24.
- ↑ http://www.asianwindow.com/tag/suresh-nanda/
- ↑ India, Deals (2011-05-23). "Morning News Roundup". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "Claridges Hotels & Resorts acquires Lohagarh Fort". The Times Of India. 2011-05-24.
- ↑ "'The man who bombed Karachi' dead". Telegraph India. Calcutta, India. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "Claridges gains full ownership of SeaRock Hotel". BusinessLine/The Hindu. 14 September 2005.
- ↑ V. Venkatesan (2006-11-03). "Dubious deal: The CBI files a case on the allegations of corruption in the Barak missile system deal with Israel in 2000". Frontline. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ↑ Garima Singh (2006-10-30). "Claridges mulls IPO to finance new hotels". Calcutta, India: The Telegraph. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "Tehelka Tapes (transcript)". Tehelka.com. p. 21. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2006-08-17.
- ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/arms-dealer-nanda-in-jail-but-firm-he-floate/290086/