Business
BharatPe sacks Ashneer Grover’s wife Madhuri Jain, cloud over use of funds
FINTECH COMPANY BharatPe has terminated the services of Madhuri Jain Grover, the wife of former control chief and co-founder Ashneer Grover, for alleged financial irregularities, The Indian Express has learned.
The company confirmed the development but gave no reason for the move. “At your request, we can confirm that Madhuri Jain Grover’s services have been terminated in accordance with the terms of her employment contract,” a company spokesperson said.
Sources told The Indian Express that Madhuri’s services were suspended for allegedly “misappropriating funds” and using company funds to buy beauty products and pay for family trips to the US and Dubai. The stock options granted to her have also been terminated under the employment contract, the sources said.
The termination letter details the alleged financial irregularities, the sources said. Ashneer and Madhuri were both fired from the company in January when the allegations surfaced.
Ashneer, who has been on three-month leave, is said to be close to an out-of-court settlement with BharatPe after filing an emergency petition with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre to drop the company’s investigation. He is believed to be seeking compensation for future liabilities while selling his shares back to the company.
Ashneer and Madhuri did not respond to queries from The Indian Express.
Late Wednesday, Madhuri posted a series of tweets and videos that appeared to show BharatPe employees partying in the workplace.
In a tweet, she accused them of inappropriate behavior at the office, “chauvinism” and “denounced them.” She posted screenshots of messages purportedly between an executive and her husband and questioned the governance review process that led to the dismissal. She also released an alleged recording of BharatPe co-founder Bhavik Koladiya calling her husband to ask him to attend the meeting.
The development comes close on the heels of an audit report prepared by A&M, a risk advisory firm roped in to look into the company’s corporate governance. According to some of the preliminary findings of the report, payments were allegedly made to “dubious” recruitment firms with crores of rupees spent on “non-existing” vendors and “questionable invoices” created to substantiate such spends.
BharatPe, through his law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, hired A&M to investigate internal governance issues – in particular to assess whether senior management had made appropriate internal disclosures of personal investments and to check for conflicts.
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Virat Kohli pays tribute to Ratan Tata, Jay Shah ‘deeply saddened’ by veteran industrialist’s demise
Tributes continue to pour in for Ratan Tata, with Virat Kohli and Jay Shah taking to their social media accounts to bid farewell to the industrialist.
Former Indian captain and batting legend Virat Kohli paid a touching tribute to Ratan Tata, the legendary business tycoon, who passed away on Wednesday night. Tata, a Padma Vibhushan recipient, was undergoing treatment in intensive care since Monday but breathed his last in Mumbai, leaving a profound impact on many across the nation.
Kohli expressed his condolences through his Instagram account on Thursday morning, sharing a heartfelt message along with a photo of the late industrialist.
Tata’s contribution to business, society, and philanthropy has been widely acknowledged, and his passing marks the end of an era.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, also conveyed his sorrow, stating, “Deeply saddened by the loss of Shri Ratan Tata Ji. His leadership, integrity, and dedication to society set a remarkable standard for legacy. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. Rest in peace, Sir.” Shah’s words reflect the collective grief of a nation that has long admired Tata’s contributions to the country.
BCCI’s tribute
Additionally, the BCCI issued a statement about his demise.
“The BCCI expresses its deepest sorrow and joins the nation in mourning the passing of Shri Ratan Tata ji. His invaluable contributions across diverse fields have been instrumental in shaping India’s growth and success story.
His extraordinary legacy, founded on the principles of passion, empathy, visionary leadership, innovation, and excellence, will continue to inspire and guide future generations for years to come,” the statement read.
Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, embarked on his journey with the Tata Group in 1962 as a young executive. Over the decades, he transformed the group into a global conglomerate. His work was acknowledged with India’s second-highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008, and he received numerous accolades, including honorary doctorates from prestigious institutions in India and abroad.
Tata is survived by his family, including brothers and sisters Simone Tata, Jimmy Tata, Noel Tata, Aloo Tata, Shireen Jejeebhoy, Deanne Jejeebhoy, Leah Tata, Maya Tata, Neville Tata, Manasi Tata, Jamset Tata, Tiana Tata, and others, as mentioned in a family statement.
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