Quick Info
| Profession | Jewellery Designer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/02/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Full Name | Nirav Deepak Modi |
Latest News about Nirav Modi
A London court ordered fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to pay ₹100 crore ($10.7 million) to Bank of India, holding him liable for loan guarantees linked to his Dubai-based company Firestar Diamond FZE. The court found Modi personally liable under a guarantee for the principal amount of $4.1 million plus calculated interest, allowing the bank to pursue recovery through UK legal channels.
London's High Court rejected Nirav Modi's plea to delay his unrelated Bank of India unpaid loan trial, dismissing his claims of severe vision loss, clinical depression, and prison constraints as part of a pattern of delay tactics. The judge ruled that Modi faces no substantial disadvantage, allowing the eight-day trial to proceed as scheduled while he continues to fight extradition in the main PNB fraud case.
The High Court of Justice in London rejected Nirav Modi's petition to reopen his extradition case to India, ruling that his claims of ill-treatment and poor prison conditions did not meet the threshold of 'exceptional circumstances.' The court accepted assurances from Indian authorities regarding his treatment, paving the way for potential extradition after previous appeals were dismissed in the ₹6,498.20 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nirav Deepak Modi is an Indian-born Belgian businessman and fugitive diamantaire charged by Interpol and the Government of India for criminal conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, and corruption in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. | |
| He was born into a Gujarati family in Antwerp, Belgium, where his father moved in the early 1940s to expand the family's diamond business. | |
| The Modi family has been involved in the diamonds and jewellery business for approximately seven generations. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black (semi-bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Educational Qualification | College Drop Out |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
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Family
| Father | Deepak Keshavlal Modi (Jeweller) |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Neeshal Modi |
| Maternal Uncle | Mehul Choksi |
| Grandfather | Keshavlal Modi |
Career
| At age 19, dropped out of college to work with his uncle Mehul Choksi in India for about 10 years. | |
| In 1999, founded Firestar Diamond International, a jewellery firm specializing in diamonds. | |
| In 2005 and 2007, acquired two jewellery distribution and marketing firms to establish a presence in the USA. | |
| In 2010, created the Nirav Modi's Golconda necklace, which was sold for ₹16.29 crore at an auction. | |
| Opened a store in New York that garnered global media attention. | |
| Charged in August 2018 for criminal conspiracy, fraud, money laundering, and corruption related to the ₹13,000 crore PNB fraud case. | |
| Arrested in London on March 19, 2019, and has been imprisoned at HMP Pentonville since. | |
| In October 2025, the Government of India assured the UK that Modi would not be questioned regarding the US$2 billion PNB fraud case if extradited. | |
| In March 2026, the UK High Court rejected his plea to reopen extradition proceedings and his request to delay the Bank of India loan trial. | |
| In July 2026, a London court ordered him to pay ₹100 crore ($10.7 million) to Bank of India over loan guarantees linked to his Dubai-based company Firestar Diamond FZE. |
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| Yearly Turnover (approx.) | ₹20,000 crore |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $1.76 billion/ ₹11,000 crores |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nirav Modi does not smoke. | |
| 2. Nirav Modi drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He was born into a Gujarati Family in Antwerp city, Belgium. | |
| 4. His father moved to Belgium in the early 1940s to expand the family's diamond business in the country. | |
| 5. The Modi family has been in the Diamonds and Jewellery business for about seven generations. | |
| 6. His maternal uncle, Mehul Choksi, is the CEO and Managing Director of Gitanjali Gems, the world's largest jewellery retailer company. | |
| 7. At 19, he dropped out of college to work with his uncle in India for about 10 years. | |
| 8. In 1999, he founded his own jewellery firm, Firestar Diamond International, specializing in diamonds. | |
| 9. In 2005 and 2007, he acquired two jewellery distribution and marketing firms to establish a presence in the USA. | |
| 10. In 2010, he created the Nirav Modi's Golconda necklace, sold for 16.29 crore rupees at an auction. | |
| 11. The opening of his store in New York garnered global media attention. | |
| 12. Following the scandal, opposing political parties criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encounters with Nirav Modi at a Davos economic summit. |