Shivinder Mohan Singh Explained

Shivinder Mohan Singh
Nationality:Indian
Criminal Charges:Criminal breach of trust
Criminal Penalty:House arrest
Spouse:Aditi S. Singh
Children:4
Alma Mater:St Stephen's College (BA)
Duke University (MBA)
Occupation:Businessman

Shivinder Mohan Singh is an Indian businessman and erstwhile billionaire with Fortis Healthcare, Religare, and Ranbaxy Laboratories. Singh was the non-executive vice chairman of Fortis Healthcare, an Indian company. He is currently under arrest for criminal breach of trust along with his brother Malvinder Mohan Singh. The two have many cases of fraud registered against them.[1] [2]

Early life

Singh is the son of Dr. Pravinder Singh, and grandson of Bhai Mohan Singh, the founder of Ranbaxy Laboratories,[3] since merged with Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd (it was earlier a unit of the Japanese drug maker Daiichi Sankyo).

Business career

Singh and his brother Malvinder Mohan Singh[4] inherited their family's 33.5% stake in Ranbaxy after the death of their father in 1999. In April 2015, they were the thirty-fifth richest Indians, with a net worth of $2.5 billion.[5]

Education

Singh attended The Doon School, and then graduated with a BA (hons.) in mathematics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi; he holds an MBA with specialization in health sector management from the Fuqua School of Business of Duke University in the United States.[6]

Personal life

Singh lives in New Delhi with his wife Aditi S. Singh[7] and their four sons.[8] On 24 September, during the AGM of Fortis Hospitals, Singh announced his resignation and handed control of the hospital chain to his brother.

Arrest

As of 1 November 2019, Singh, along with his brother, remains under arrest as his judicial custody has been extended until 14 November 2019.[9] On 12 December 2019, A Delhi court rejected his bail plea in a case related to alleged misappropriation of funds at Religare Finvest Limited (RFL).[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Explained: The cases against Religare ex-promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh. 11 October 2019. The Indian Express. en-IN. 31 October 2019.
  2. News: Ex-Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder, Shivinder Singh sent to police custody. 11 October 2019. Press Trust of India. The Times of India. 20 May 2020.
  3. News: 40 Years Ago... And now: Ranbaxy grew with liberal regimes, moving out of family control. Business Standard. 17 December 2014. 22 October 2014. Bhandari. Bhupesh.
  4. Web site: Fortis - In the pick of healthcare. Business Today. 17 September 2011 . 17 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Malvinder & Shivinder Singh on Forbes Lists. Forbes. 17 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Shivinder Mohan Singh. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217123257/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=25573198&symbol=11147129. dead. 17 December 2014. Bloomberg. 17 December 2014.
  7. News: ET ILC members discuss possibility of integrated healthcare system in India . . 9 December 2019.
  8. News: Dasgupta . Reshmi . Shivinder Mohan Singh: The wellness mogul . . 8 September 2008.
  9. News: RFL scam: Court extends till November 14 judicial custody of ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder, Shivinder . The Economic Times . 31 October 2019 . 1 November 2019.
  10. News: Delhi Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Ex-Fortis Chief Shivinder Singh . . 12 December 2019.
  11. News: ED Arrests Former Fortis Promoter Shivinder Singh in RFL Money Laundering Case . . 12 December 2019.