Venugopal Dhoot


Venugopal Dhoot is an Indian businessman. According to Forbes magazine, his wealth in 2015 was $1.19 billion, the 61st richest person in India. He is the founder, chairman and managing director of Videocon.

Personal life

He is a vegetarian for spiritual reasons.

Controversies

In April 2018, authorities have issued a lookout circular for Dhoot, Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar. The LOC was issued due to Central Bureau of Investigation investigations into irregularities concerning a loan made from ICICI Bank to Videocon Group and the use of shell companies and a quid pro quo arrangement in the case of a loan by Dhoot of Videocon to NuPower Renewables, a company which is owned by Deepak Kochhar.