‘IT raid is politically motivated’
IT sleuths raid on house, office of businessman
Mangaluru, May 2: Income Tax department sleuths conducted a raid on the house and offices belonging to a businessman here on Tuesday evening.
It is said that the IT officials have conducted the raid on the house of Vaishnavi Express Cargo Private Limited Managing Director Rajesh GP at Morgangate in the city on Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 pm and verified the documents.
Admitting the raid, Rajesh told Varthabharati that the IT officials have verified all the documents and searched for cash. But they could not find anything. The officials have done their duty and he has also cooperated, he added.
“I am a businessman. Leaders of all political parties and politicians visit my house. Apart from them, hundreds of people of surrounding places including Hindus, Muslims, Christians are closely associated with me. But unfortunately, a leader of a national political party has failed to digest it. I have suspected his hands behind this IT raid. But I would disclose who is that person and his background in a couple of days”, Rajesh said.
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Binny Bansal steps down from board of PhonePe
New Delhi, Nov 22: Flipkart's co-founder Binny Bansal has stepped down from the board of PhonePe, the fintech company said on Friday.
PhonePe also announced the appointment of Manish Sabharwal as an Independent Director and Chair of its Audit Committee.
In this role, Sabharwal will be instrumental in upholding the integrity and effectiveness of PhonePe's financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management practices, he company said in a release.
"PhonePe also announced that Flipkart's co-founder, Binny Bansal has stepped down from its Board of Directors. Binny acquired PhonePe in 2016 and has been on its Board since then," the release said.
Commenting on the board rejig, Sameer Nigam, CEO and Founder of PhonePe said, "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Binny Bansal for being one of PhonePe's earliest and staunchest supporters. His active engagement, strategic guidance, and personal mentorship have profoundly enriched our discussions. Binny will be missed!"
Nigam further said that Sabharwal's depth of understanding of India's macro economy, coupled with his leadership in shaping India's policies for education, employment, and employability will be invaluable as PhonePe continues to work ahead towards shared vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Sabharwal is Vice-Chairman of Teamlease Services, India's largest staffing and human capital firm.
Bansal played an instrumental role in Flipkart's acquisition of PhonePe way back in 2016 and had been on its board since then (the payments firm separated from Flipkart in 2022).
