RHT owns 12 of Fortis' clinical establishments and two hospitals (Delhi and Gurgaon). Their repeated actions have negatively impacted Indian banks, all our shareholders and employees. Heirs to a generations-old business house once worth billions, the brothers have in the last six months seen a dramatic fall in their fortunes. 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But the brothers story is a cautionary tale to anyone doing business in India, offering a window into the opaque corporate structures common in the family dynasties that dominate Indian commerce. She was 57. The Singhs finally had to pull out and sell their stake in Parkway also to Khazanah. Godhwani was also a confidante of Dhillon. Rahul Wadhwa was also a former Fortis employee. Another entity, Religare Corporate Services, fully owned by RHC Holdings, was set up in September 2011. We have been constantly making all possible efforts to clear our liabilities. The Singhs are appealing the ruling. We as entrepreneurs created and built Fortis and SRL Diagnostics as leading healthcare institutions that they are today. Also Read: Shivinder Singh says Sunil Godhwani 'orchestrated' transactions, left them with 'debt load'. Dhillon has finally owned up to financial transactions between him and the Ranbaxy brothers. He was backed by the Dhillons (who owned over 13 per cent of the company) to run Religare (earlier called Fortis Finance) in 2001. Religare Enterprises, in turn, planned to write off the amount since Religare Capital Markets was incurring losses. Radha Soami / Sant Mat is about understanding the soul and is a path of spirituality to escape the endless cycle of reincarnation and return home to God. Or, was the money actually owed to Dhillon family and associates? The matter is reserved for judgement. While Religare and Fortis are examples of reckless expansion and its consequences, the money transferred to Dhillon and associates-which (with interest) is now estimated to be between Rs4000-5,000 crore-remains unpaid to the Singhs. On the other hand, the Dhillon family and RSSB associates got lured by the real estate sector, which was delivering phenomenal returns between 2008 and 2011. They say Godhwani was in charge of both Religare and RHC at the period in question. We believe in the India growth story. He, however, distanced himself from allegations of fund diversion by claiming that the brothers, as well as RHC had deliberately avoided giving a clear picture of all transactions between them as it would show that nothing whatsoever is owed by the deponent (Dhillon) and his family members to RHC or any of its subsidiaries. The brothers ultimately lost the case and were ordered by a Singapore tribunal to pay $500 million (around Rs 3,500 crore at current rates). The role of Godhwani and Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), a religious sect and the management who joined the business with Singh brothers are also on the radar. The brothers went on to use their cash reserves aggressively to build up Fortis and Religare -- which would each top $1 billion in market value as Indias demand for health and financial services surged. Malvinder Singh (L) and Shivinder Singh (R) have been arrested over allegations of fund diversion (Getty file photo). How the brothers spent the money is where things get interesting. Both deny any wrongdoing. Malvinder and Shivinder Singh were arrested by the Delhi Police's Economic Offenses Wing Thursday evening. The third figure in the Ranbaxy brothers' corporate battle is Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the head of Radha Soami Satsang Beas among the largest such communes in the world, with 20 mn followers in 90 countries, yet fiercely secretive. But in the case of Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, the two Ranbaxy brothers and billionaire scions who ended up in jail, the narrative goes beyond a simplistic explanation. At its peak, Religare was one of India's largest non-banking financial corporations (NBFC). Interestingly, both Malvinder and Shivinder also blamed Sunil Godhwani for their downfall. Radha Soami is a spiritual tradition or faith founded by Shiv Dayal Singh (Soami ji maharaja) in 1861 on Basant Panchami Day in Agra, India.. His parents were Nanakpanthi, followers of Guru Nanak of Sikhism, and were also followers of a spiritual guru from Hathras named Tulsi Sahib. The sect is a 1918 breakaway faction of the Radha Soami sect founded at Agra in 1861 by Shiv Dayal Singh. They say Godhwani was also in charge of their holding company, RHC Holding Pvt., and often took decisions without informing them. As soon as the Ranbaxy proceeds were injected into Fortis Healthcare, its business went into a dream run. The Dhillons were trapped and so were the brothers. A few months later, Malvinder sued Shivinder, accusing him of being part of a conspiracy to divert funds. A bitter takeover battle kicked off for Fortis and Malaysias IHH Healthcare Bhd in July agreed to take control of the hospital operator. "The ability of the company to timely execute the strategic sale of its assets and eliminate the exposure to its corporate loan book, grow its loan portfolio and improve its profitability while improving its asset quality are the key rating sensitivities," the Care Ratings report said. But most importantly, Rs2,700 crore were transferred to companies owned by the Dhillon family, Gurinder Dhillons wife Shabnam Dhillon and companies associated with RSSB's senior functionaries. Faced with a growing debt pile and allegations of financial wrongdoing, the brothers started divesting their stakes in Fortis and Religare and ultimately ended up losing control of their businesses. Prius Platinum's swank six-floor building in Saket district centre is one of the biggest real estate ventures where the Dhillon/RSSB associates money was sunk. But before we get to that, let's understand the family dynamics between the Baba, Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the brothers and family confidante Sunil Naraindas Godhwani. The products made by Ranbaxy had always been of good quality which even the US FDA maintained in their statements (US FDA Press Statement dt. The Godhwani family ran a leather business and had been known to the Singhs for two generations. %cu$#;O7s::U;MWW The other drain, Religare Capital Markets, reported losses worth Rs1,628 crore between 2011 and 2016 (the last reported). The religious sect head also states in his affidavit that in 2006, he had, on behalf of his sons, purchased REL shares worth Rs 12.50 crore. Promoter holding in the two key companies, Fortis and Religare, which was 63 per cent and 72 per cent, fell to 0.6 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively. The Dhillons filed the application following the court's direction to deposit the amount due to RHC Holdings Pvt Ltd in connection with the execution of Rs 3,500-crore arbitral award won by Japanese pharma major Daiichi Sankyo against former promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories Malvinder and Shivinder Singh. Of these, just RHC's pledges (some of which may have been to raise resources to pay off previous loans) starting November 8, 2010, add up to an astounding Rs12,800 crore. Legitimate business people may not want to come to India.. The court, in its September order, said the amount which has 55 garnishees, including Dhillon family, owe to RHC Holdings should be deposited with the registrar general of the Delhi high court within 30 days. The Ranbaxy sale earned the brothers a windfall amount of Rs 9,576 crore. Fortis had grown to Rs828 crore in revenues and had reported its first net loss of Rs33 crore in six years in fiscal 2014/15. But it all begins and ends with money. Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder, Shivinder Singh diverted funds despite order to maintain stakes, Daiichi Sankyo tells SC, Miffed at replies of ex-Ranbaxy promoters, Supreme Court to hear Daiichi's contempt plea against them, Malvinder Singh files criminal complaint against brother Shivinder Singh, spiritual leader for financial fraud, death threat, Daiichi-Ranbaxy case: Radha Soami chief claims in Delhi High Court don't owe money to Singh brothers. He now blogs critically about it, having since left. Indias stock market and fraud regulators launched investigations into financial irregularities at both companies, although they are yet to report their findings. The Singh brothers' mother Nimmi Singh is Dhillon's cousin. Daiichi-Ranbaxy case: Radha Soami chief claims in Delhi High Court don't owe money to Singh brothers Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) head Gurinder Singh Dhillon and his family members on Friday approached the Delhi High Court saying they do not owe any money to RHC Holdings Pvt Ltd, promoted by Malvinder and Shivinder Singh The brothers had disclosed their assets to the court in sealed covers in December 2016 and March 2017 during the pendency of Daiichi's plea seeking enforcement of the 2016 arbitral award passed by a Singapore tribunal against them. The drama got a dash of spice when Shivinder gave up his corporate fiefdom in 2015 and declared he was taking a spiritual path and going to live at the Radha Soami Satsang in Punjab, only to return last year and allege that his brother had run their businesses to the ground. As they scrambled to pay off debts, the Singh brothers' resolution efforts were blocked multiple times by Daiichi Sankyo through court-led interventions to ensure the brothers had enough assets to pay off the $500 million arbitration order it had won against them. It has consistently incurred net losses worth Rs843 crore in five years between 2011/12 and 2015/16, the last data available with RoC. According to a Business Today report, the money earned from the Ranbaxy sale was spent in four parts: Gurinder Singh Dhillon, popularly known as the Baba, is closely linked to the story of Malvinder and Shivinder Singh's downfall. Sources close to Godhwani, however, say the brothers were informed of every move and they signed on most of the documents. Dhillon hasnt been accused of any wrongdoing. A part of the rights issue was funded by RHC and the Singh brothers, who Radha Soami sect head admits to financial deals with Ranbaxy . Finally, banks seized assets backing their loans, including the majority of their shares in Fortis and Religare. A part of the rights issue was funded by RHC and the Singh brothers, who Radha Soami sect head admits to financial deals with Ranbaxy brothers spent a total of Rs 440 crore on the transaction. Their total borrowings hit about $1.6 billion by March 2016, filings show.As things deteriorated, funds at the two primary public companies controlled by the Singhs, Fortis and Religare, were continuously routed back and forth via shell companies to deal with cash shortages elsewhere in the Singh family empire, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. These entities?have become part of the promoter group due to a shareholding change in those entities. Shiv Dayal Singh was influenced by the teachings of Tulsi Sahib, who taught Surat Shabd Yog (which is defined by . Updated: 12 Oct 2019, 12:17 AM IST PTI Former promoters of. Fortis: This is the story of the sorry fall of an empire that had risen from the ground up in the span of a few decades Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. RHC Holding and Oscar Investments, which had debt of barely Rs15 crore and Rs60 crore, respectively, in March 2009, had total outstanding debt of Rs4,063 crore and Rs840 crore in March 2016 & March 2017, respectively (the latest data available with RoC). Malvinder, 45, and Shivinder, 43, havent been charged with any crimes. The Singh brothers, who had not been on the board of Religare since April 2010, returned after the write-off. Meanwhile, industry wonders how much bigger a hole will this dig for the Singhs before they can redeem themselves. Theyre less generous to another follower of the spiritual group, Sunil Godhwani, whom they say was appointed to lead Religare at Dhillons recommendation. They sold the company for an estimated $ 4.6 billion. Of that, it proposed to pay Rs500 crore to Religare Capital Markets, which was to pass this to its Mauritius arm Religare Capital Markets International Mauritius. 4 0 obj Dhillon and the Singh brothers did not respond to detailed questions on whether this money was owed to Dhillon and associates for any previous transactions or was only loaned to them. Chief of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) Gurinder Singh Dhillon has admitted of his financial dealings with the Singh brothers though he denied of "any liability" towards RHC holdings Ltd, promoted by Malvinder and Shivinder Singh. Meanwhile, Malvinder and Shivinder had education from prestigious schools -- the brothers studied at Dehradun's Doon School, Delhi's St Stephen's College and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in the US. For his part, Dhillon also declined to be interviewed. It was fine as long as it was all within the family. Flash back to December 2015 when Shivinder resigned from the Fortis board to head to the Radha Soami Satsang in Beas. Khanna's close business association with the Singh brothers through Ranbaxy also overlapped with his own deep-rooted belief in the teachings of the Radha Soami sect. The brothers had hit gold with the sale of their Ranbaxy sale, earning close to Rs 10,000 crore. According to a sect spokesperson, Shabnam Dhillon died at a hospital in England at 3am (IST) on. And, this is where things took a turn for the bad. Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. Subsequently, the same loans have been recognised as related party transactions?". It also directed Malvinder, RHC Holdings and Oscar Investments Ltd to file additional affidavits to disclose their claims and dealings with the garnishees and also the amount due to them. "It was suggested by them (Malvinder and Shivinder Singh) that they would finance the deponent (Dhillon) and his family to subscribe to the rights issue. Some days they roll out more than 80,000 an hour to feed hungry pilgrims. Singh brothers Ranbaxy Gurinder Singh Dhillon India shabnam Radha Soami (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times .) India's famed Singh brothers are embroiled in a fresh feud. It was too massive a blow to the financials of a company whose total revenue is still in the sub-Rs1,000 crore region. Both have a close relationship with the sect. Ligare reported net losses of Rs590 crore between 2008 and 2014, the last reported results. Prius Real Estate is 50:50 owned by Dhillons elder son Gurpreet and RSSBs Rajveer Singh. ", The 55 garnishee parties also include RSSB's associate companies, former. Theyve also lost the family mansion. She was the wife of Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the chief of Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Who lost the money? But since 2011, ill health, including a battle with cancer, caused the guru to step back to focus on his spiritual duties, he said. Malvinder also sued Gurinder Singh Dhillon and his family. RSSB has over two million followers and a vast land bank across the country. But by February 2018, the Singh brothers lost control of the company when lenders invoked their shareholding pledged with them against shares of Fortis. In the quarter ended March, 2018, Fortis reported a net loss of Rs914 crore. "Will Send You To Jail," Ranbaxy Singh Brothers Told By Court: 10 Points. Complicating matters is that ancient ties of clan and religion are hard to shake in India. He goes on to admit that his sons, Gurpreet Singh Dhillon and Gurkirat Singh Dhillon, were given possession of over 61 lakh shares each through the subscription. Once the proceeds of the Ranbaxy sale were received, the Singh brothers paid nearly Rs2,000 crore in taxes and previous loan repayments. Of this, Rs 6 crore was loaned to Gurpreet and Gurkirat by RHC. Daiichi-Ranbaxy case: Radha Soami chief claims in Delhi High Court don't owe money to Singh brothers Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) head Gurinder Singh Dhillon and his family members on Friday approached the Delhi High Court saying they do not owe any money to RHC Holdings Pvt Ltd, promoted by Malvinder and Shivinder Singh . The Supreme Court had earlier expressed displeasure at the replies of Malvinder and Shivinder to its directive to submit a plan for paying Rs 4,000 crore to Daiichi Sankyo, as awarded by a Singapore tribunal. He was appointed as the spiritual head of the RSSB sect in 1990 after the demise of the former spiritual head Maharaj Charan Singh Ji. He has not been seen either in Beas or with the Singhs since. Updated Date: Its home to 8,000 devotees of the Master: Gurinder Singh Dhillon. Besides the Saket property, Prius Commercial owns three properties in Noida, one in Ahmedabad and another in Mumbais Vile Parle. The names of Dhillon/RSSB associates companies are displayed in a glass plaque behind the reception but guards warn against photography. xX# }UTR=dlXyd2lRlF`*IER!7UV}O7z|fOT;5Dx>Umj[{?f7o1PhFygZRWw\?+ajyXVS&LmZ)L>Yk"cTIRJ$06;qQ\fqX0Z>.dU d]e(=,htKe`n:B$DcC!AWWe~GXJa,wa8l/p hHk;2|:O1bmlC_6c^rP=Db8)ZnE1QCZ6F%Mgn`;jWjcaB?r7k6U- k.{{,zzM6_Aq 7T$l(T1 8p \t There began a vicious cycle of mortgaging assets and equity in group companies to raise loans to pay off previous liabilities. Daiichi-Ranbaxy case: Radha Soami head, his family move Delhi HC saying they do not owe money to RHC Holdings 3 min read . In 2016, the Singapore tribunal sided with Daiichi Sankyo in its long-running suit against the brothers, awarding the Japanese firm about $500 million in damages and interest. Theyre under a criminal probe by financial authorities over 23 billion rupees missing from their listed companies. Such decimation of a flourishing and diversified empire within a decade is unprecedented in India's corporate history. The Indian Express on the man and his sect Written by Manraj Grewal Sharma , Prabha Raghavan During Religares public issue in 2007, 62.50 lakh shares representing 9.17 per cent equity each were allotted to Dhillons sons Gurpreet and Gurkirat. Business chatter has been abuzz ever since brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh's debt pile of nearly Rs 13,000 crore came to light two years back. Their constant blocking of any economically accretive proposals goes to show that their objective and motive is not to secure their award but rather being vindictive in nature to hurt the larger stakeholders of our group. He has absolved his family members from any involvement in the financial transactions carried out by him. In October, based on the submissions made by Malvinder Singh, the Delhi High Court had asked all the 55 garnishees to deposit the money they owed to the Singh brothers and RHC, within 30 days. Godhwani did not respond to questions sent to him. A follower of the sect, Godhwani was set to be sect head Dhillon's in-law as his daughter Simran was to marry Dhillon's younger son Gurkirat. When the value of Ranbaxy was at its peak, the brothers sold their 33.5% stakes to the Japanese pharma giant Daiichi Sankyo group and got loaded with Rs 9,576 crore cash in hand from the deal in 2008. Or, in Shivinder's apparent desire to emerge as the sect's next spiritual head, the brothers gave loans to further his chances of being backed by Dhillon to head the sect and its sprawling operations. The brothers had hit gold with the sale of their Ranbaxy sale, earning close to Rs 10,000 crore. Bhai Mohan Singh went on to set up the pharma company Ranbaxy after buying a debt-ridden company owned by his cousins Ranjit Singh and Gurbax Singh (their names Ranjit and Guxbax gave the name Ranbaxy). Towns outside Indias capital, New Delhi, were experiencing a property boom that was turning farmers into millionaires. Even if Religare's boom and bust cycle may be blamed on its then managing director & CEO Sunil Godhwani, what about Fortis, which was under direct executive management and control of the Singh brothers? Dhillons told the court that RHC Holding has made false claims that they owe money to the company. It had said that if any party disputes the claim of RHC Holdings or other judgment debtors, they should file an affidavit to place on record the contention. Even the Singh family's holding companies, RHC Holding and Oscar Investments, have declared it as their address. The pending resolution of the $500 million arbitration won by Daiichi-Sankyo remains a Sword of Damocles hanging over Singhss head. Lending arm Religare Finvest also reported a net loss of Rs350 crore in 2016/17 while its debt shot up from Rs1,695 crore in 2008 to Rs17,218 crore in 2016. Dhillons attempt to sell these properties to Blackstone have not materialised so far. His group, the Radha Soami Satsang Beas, says it has more than 4 million followers worldwide. They lost control of Religare in February 2018 once lenders invoked their shareholding against unpaid loans. 791,648 views Jul 17, 2019 10K Dislike Share Bisbo 541K subscribers Malvinder & #ShivinderSingh inherited a large. Both agencies didnt respond to requests for comment. The Singhs say they didnt do anything illegal. Two years after the Singh-Daiichi deal, Ajay and Swati Piramal also sold their pharma business to Abbott Laboratories for Rs18,000 crore. Its total debt shot up nearly 16 times from Rs1,272 crore in 2008/09 right after the Ranbaxy deal to over Rs20,222 crore by the end of March 2016. Then came the final blow. Religare is now under the regulatory lens. Nearly Rs2,700 crore was routed to these Dhillon-RSSB functionaries companies between 2009 and 2012 through a layered and complex web of subsidiaries. Mangroves, low tide made Cyclone Bulbul less devastating, Aashish AryanAashish Aryan is a Principal Correspondent With The Indian Express. In comes confidante Godhwani, who was recommended and backed by Dhillon to run non-banking finance company Religare Enterprises. 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To date, the FDA has no evidence that these drugs do not meet their quality specifications and has not identified any health risks associated with currently marketed Ranbaxy products.". The National Pension System or NPS is a measure to introduce a degree of financial stability Mutual Funds are one of the most incredible investment strategies that offer better returns Shivinder Singh (left) with his elder brother Malvinder Singh (File photo), Copyright 2023 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. From 2011 onwards, the brothers holding company went on to sink at least 12 billion rupees to cover losses at their investment banking venture Religare Capital Markets Ltd. Other loans went to Ligare Voyages Ltd., a money-losing charter airline. e8 Later, Mohan Singh's son Parvinder -- the father of Malvinder and Shivinder -- took control of Ranbaxy, which would ultimately go on to become India's largest pharmaceutical firm. 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Then in 2013, Ranbaxy pleaded guilty to criminal felony charges in the US and faced $500 million in fines. Minority shareholders took over at Religare. Theres a grand meeting hall with tiered spires and pearl domes, but also tract housing and an American-style supermarket. This was followed by three years of profits and then another Rs123 crore loss in 2016/17. Earlier, another ratings firm, Care Ratings, had downgraded Religare Finvest and placed it on credit watch citing corporate governance and disclosure observations. However, clearly Religare's debt burden had gone out of hand, over-shooting revenue and profit growth. That was also the beginning of flipping the international acquisition and expansion strategy to focus entirely on the Indian market starting 2012-13. The Singhs holding company also loaned at least 7 billion rupees to cover losses at a firm that had been spun out of Religare to manage the financial firms administrative costs. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved. Another devotee, Godhwani, led Religare. The reception and adminstration get edgy as soon as Dhillons and Singhs are enquired about. The year was 2008 and Malvinder and Shivinder Singh could do no wrong. GST Mopup Rises 12% to 1.5 Lakh Crore in Feb, Decathlon in Talks with Indian Govt to Sell Other Brands, Moodys Raises India GDP Forecast to 5.5%, Ranbaxy case: Radha Soami chief seeks exemption from court appearance, Assembly Elections 2023 Results Highlights, Terms of Use & Grievance Redressal Policy. The development in the high court came on a day the Singh brothers were produced before a trial court after being arrested by the economic offences wing (EOW) of Delhi Police in an alleged fraud case. Daiichi Sankyo had accused the Singh brothers of concealing crucial information during the sale of Ranbaxy. India & # x27 ; s famed Singh brothers of concealing crucial information during the sale of Ranbaxy... 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