Vijay Mallya
Vijay Mallya is a prominent Indian businessman and former politician known for his role as the chairman of United Breweries Group, which includes the Kingfisher beer brand. Mallya gained notoriety for his extravagant lifestyle and high-profile legal battles, including allegations of financial misconduct and defaulting on loans. He has been living in the UK since 2016 after leaving India amid mounting legal troubles, including bankruptcy proceedings initiated by Indian banks seeking to recover significant debts.
Born on Feb 18, 1955 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 12,911 | $250,000 | 168$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 960,337 | $2,900,000 | 2,018$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,399,242,076 | 973,248 | $3,150,000 | 2,186$ |
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Recent Mentions
India:
Vijay Mallya relates how he told Arun Jaitley he was flying to the UK before he left India.
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Romania:
Vijay Mallya is the businessman who commissioned the luxury villa modeled after the White House in India.
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India:
Vijay Mallya is mentioned as a comparison for Choksi's legal maneuvers to avoid extradition.
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India:
Choksi's extradition is compared to that of Vijay Mallya, who has been employing the best advocates in Europe.
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India:
Vijay Mallya's appeal against bankruptcy was dismissed by the UK high court.
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India:
The Indian businessman repeated his arguments that the assets realised by the banks exceeded what he owed them so he should never have been made bankrupt.
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India:
Vijay Mallya claims in London court that Indian banks pursuing him are ‘acting in bad faith’.
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