BRs success story is one of clear vision, hard work, and powerful political connections.
He migrated to the UAE in 1973, with only $8.
By 2020, he owned NMC Health and other companies with a global reach.
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Below is the full story of the businessmans life, success story, and the eventual fall.
BR Shetty parents were farmers from Tuluva ethnicity.
He studied pharmaceuticals in Manipal, India.
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In 2016, he was awarded Honorary Doctorate from the Middlesex University in Dubai.
He married Dr. Chanrakumari Shetty, and together they had four children: three daughters and a son.
Other BR Shetty children have focused on other ventures that are doing well.
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BR Shetty success story
BR Shetty served as Udupi Municipal Chairman after winning elections in 1968.
It was also listed on the FTSE 100 Index.
The following are other events in his success story.
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His net worth was estimated at $3.15 billion.
BR Shetty cars are mainly Rolls Royce, and he owns a private jet.
Among Br Shetty house possessions are two whole floors on the worlds tallest skyscraper, Burj Khalifa.
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The anticipated most expensive BR Shetty movie was halted in 2019 because of creative problems.
This was the beginning of the fall of the empire that Shetty had built for more than four decades.
Muddy Waters, which is managed by Carson Block, focuses on short selling.
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The firm earns when the price of a companys stock goes down.
The debt includes 75 debt facilities from more than 80 financial institutions.
The following events have happened ever since the Muddy Waters publication.
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The NMC and Finablr have since been removed from the LSE and the FTSE 100 Index.
The businessman has left the UAE for India.
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Those close to him describe him as a humble man who never shies away from narrating his success story.
The following are some of the frequently asked questions.
What happened to BR Shetty?
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The revelations led to further scrutiny of the BR Shetty companies, including NMC and Finablr.
Several cases of fraud and corporate governance issues were found, leading to the fall of the UAEs billionaire.
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What happened with NMC?
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Investigations revealed that the organization had falsified accounts.
It had understated its debt by $4.5 billion.
The company no longer trades stocks on the London Stock Exchange and was dropped by the FTSE 100 Index.
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Top management officials, including Shetty, have since stepped down.
Who owns NMC Hospital?
NMC Holdings LLC owns the facility.
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The parent company is NMC Health, which was founded by BR Shetty.
Ithmar Capital Partners Ltd is now thehighest shareholderafter buying a 9% stake in the company.
Ithmar Capital boss, Faisal Belhoul, is now NMC Health chairman after Mark Tompkins.
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What happened with UAE Exchange?
Only the Wage Protection System was left to run until further notice.
He was able to create one of the largest medical facilities in the UAE.
Most of them have made it to the Forbes billionaire list.
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Recognized for her exceptional talent, she clinched the Writer of the Year Award.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Alice is an engaged member of the Rotaract Club of Kabete.
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