The meteoric rise and fall of Nirav Modi, India's jeweller to the stars

India's Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi's involvement in what could potentially be the biggest bank fraud case in the country. PHOTO: REUTERS
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NEW DELHI - When he opened his eponymous boutique, NIRAV MODI, at Marina Bay Sands last year, the Indian jeweller was at the height of his success.

Hollywood stars like Naomi Watts and Kate Winslet donned his creations on the red carpet and Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra, the star of American hit series Quantico, was his global brand ambassador.

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