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Venky’s v Indian Government (a) - 13/11/2024 - Re-Arranged Challenge Match


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Having had a very cursory look at the Indian law in question (FEMA) it appears the issue is:

- This law requires any resident of India to get permission to acquire immovable            property (amongst other things) outside of India.

- Such permission, if granted, comes with conditions attached.

Given Venky’s extensive overseas operations, I can only assume they do have this permission - but that buying Alexander House wouldn’t have met the conditions imposed on this.

They’d need to be pretty stupid to have used the same tactic for the high profile purchase of a Premier League football club…

 

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18 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

I am filing this one under 'storm in a teacup'

It may blow over, but it has directly affected the budget over the past month or so.

Its the sort of thing that can affect the future of the club. We Don't need it. What's going to crop up next?

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6 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

Maybe because it's the tax authorities doing the seizing, as it will be tax forms that were filled in incorrectly?


I’m not sure I’d call them the tax authorities - from their own website:

1. The Directorate of Enforcement or the ED is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of economic crimes and violations of foreign exchange laws

I think it’s far more serious than the incorrect filling out of forms - from their press release:

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24 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Yeah just another storm in a teacup, place your bets on what the next one will be because it is guaranteed there'll be one !

Most definitely

The Venkys are multinational business people, with hands in an industry that is typically 'dirty' anyway, without even factoring in the locations they operate in. They are clearly not afraid to rub shoulders with the wrong kinds of people

I just can't see this particular event being anything major to them. £7m is nothing money really; assuming they still own Alexander House it is probably worth more than that now, meaning any loss of Indian assets is really inconsequential to their personal wealth

I hope it is a bigger sign of a rift with the Indian government but personally think it will be another one to add to your long list without any real significant benefit to Rovers

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8 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:


I’m not sure I’d call them the tax authorities - from their own website:

1. The Directorate of Enforcement or the ED is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of economic crimes and violations of foreign exchange laws

I think it’s far more serious than the incorrect filling out of forms - from their press release:

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I don't know what they are, just going off the terminology Nixon used in his article. If he believes them to be tax authorities, that would be why he has used that title.

Ok, illegally filling out forms then. I didn't mean to imply it was just a 'whoopsy daisy'.

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35 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

It may blow over, but it has directly affected the budget over the past month or so.

Its the sort of thing that can affect the future of the club. We Don't need it. What's going to crop up next?

It probably will blow over now the transfer window is closed...

Come January, something else will crop up...

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Here's my opinion - which of course, is all fairytale, hearsay and speculation.

This issue in itself is part of an ongoing biggue issue Venkys have with the Indian Government (has there been a change in Government recently? Or is there an election coming up which the current party needs to get people on board for?), like all big business it revolves around money. The house buy in the UK has some question marks against it and they're being investigated. Like all good accountants, they're working the system into their favour. 

This issue with the Government isn't just about the house, it involves them in other departments too. This is linked to the budget cut this season i.e. "We're not just going to pay you extra because you ask for it" and not just rolling over when sanctions which effect them economically are brought against them. 

The house purchase, from what I can see equates to less than 1% of Madame Desai's personal wealth, never mind the full family. The valuation of the Venky's brand/business is much harder to actually work out.

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9 minutes ago, 1864roverite said:

It’s probably noting more than mortgage fraud over in the UK!

If found guilty of mortgage fraud, a defendant faces up to 12 months in jail and a fine on summary conviction, or, on indictment, to imprisonment for a maximum jail term of 10 years and/or a fine.

I am a professional mortgage broker, so know this inside out. 

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21 minutes ago, lraC said:

If found guilty of mortgage fraud, a defendant faces up to 12 months in jail and a fine on summary conviction, or, on indictment, to imprisonment for a maximum jail term of 10 years and/or a fine.

I am a professional mortgage broker, so know this inside out. 

I doubt the sentencing guidelines in India do not reflect the UK’s!

UK law is far different than India’s or anywhere else for that matter! 

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