| Ravi Uppal is an Indian businessman detained in Dubai on 13 December 2023 due to involvement in the Mahadev online betting app. |
| He has over 40 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors in various leadership roles at organizations like Jindal Steel and Power Limited Group, L&T Group, and ABB Group, as well as founding Volvo in India and venturing into steel-based projects with SISCOL. |
| Uppal actively participates in industry forums like CII, FICCI, and AIMA and is keen on social and community development in India. |
| He has served on boards of companies like BAE, Actis Private Equity, and Page Industries, as well as the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. |
| Born into an upper-middle-class family, Uppal pursued studies at IIT and later IIM, Ahmedabad, before embarking on his distinguished career. |
| Throughout his career, he worked in various countries, including Germany, Sweden, Iraq, Qatar, and India, holding significant leadership positions. |
| Uppal faced challenges related to skin color while working in Sweden and Iraq, which impacted his career decisions. |
| He achieved significant success in roles at ABB, Volvo, and ABB India, contributing to substantial growth and impactful changes in organizational strategies. |
| Although he faced legal issues related to his involvement in the Mahadev online betting app in Dubai, Uppal's achievements and contributions in the business world remain noteworthy. |
