Harshad Mehta

Harshad Mehta

Harshad Mehta is not just a regular stock broker; he is a millionaire whose life is so successful that movies and television shows are being produced.

Quick Facts of Harshad Mehta

Full Name Harshad Shantilal Mehta
Names Earned The Big Bull & The Amitabh Bachchan of Stock Market
Profession Stockbroker
Famous For Masterminding the 1992 Stock Market Scam of over INR 4000 crore rupees
Personal Life
Date of Birth 29 July 1954 (Thursday)
Birthplace Paneli Moti, Rajkot District, Gujarat
Date of Death 31 December 2001 (Monday)
Place of Death Thane Civil Hospital, Mumbai
Age (at the time of death) 47 Years
Death Cause Heart Ailment
Zodiac sign Leo
Nationality Indian
Hometown Paneli Moti, Rajkot District, Gujarat
School Holy Cross Senior Secondary School, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
College/University Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai (1976)
Educational Qualification B.Com

Rajkot, India, was the place of Harshad Shantilal Mehta was born on July 29, 1954. He was a stockbroker who was dubbed The Big Bull or The Amitabh Bachchan of the Stock Market because of his propensity for taking risks. He was seen as a market manipulator as a result of the 1992 Indian Securities Scam.

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What is the Net Worth and Earrings of Harshad Mehta?

Previously, Harshad and Ashwin Mehta handled the firm jointly. Although Harshad Mehta is no longer with us, his sibling is thought to be extremely wealthy.

According to reports, Ashwin waged a lone battle to clean his brother’s identity and gave the banks 1700 crores to pay off all the debts and NPAs.

When Harshad Mehta was alive, it was believed that he was directly responsible for the embezzlement of assets of Rs. 1439 crores ($193 Million) and the scandal that resulted in the loss of Rs. 3542 crores ($475 Million) of wealth. He benefited greatly from this gain in personal fortune, but many people saw their entire wealth go.

Net Worth (2021) $475 Million
Net Worth In Indian Rupees 3542 Crore INR
Profession Indian stockbroker
Monthly Income And Salary 1.5 Million +
Yearly Income 18 Million +

Harshad passed away in Mumbai on December 31, 2001, leaving behind his wife Jyoti Mehta, son Atur Mehta, siblings Ashwin Mehta, Sudhir Mehta, and Hitesh Mehta.

This swindle appears like something out of a movie, and it is impossible for us to envision an Indian individual pulling off something like this in real life.

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