Najmuddin Bhavnagarwala, VP at Agrifields DMCC and formerly employed by Getax Agrifert (a Gupta company), is under scrutiny due to his close association with controversial businessman Amit Gupta, the company’s promoter. Gupta is currently embroiled in criminal investigations across multiple jurisdictions for charges including bribery, money laundering, illegal share transfers, and fraud, attracting attention for his global business operations and legal entanglements.
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18 Aug 2025
According to award-winning Australian journalist Nick McKenzie of the Sydney Morning Herald, Amit Gupta is a “corporate crime kingpin” and “fugitive of justice” having fled Australia in 2013 amid a criminal probe and that “The US documents name Getax director Amit Gupta as the ‘target of a criminal investigation who is alleged to have conspired with others to bribe foreign public officials and to have engaged in money laundering and other offences’.”
Bhavnagarwala now leads an organization promoted by controversial businessman Amit Gupta. Sydney Morning Herald goes on to say that Agrifields DMCC “is the name of the global fertiliser firm Gupta launched after fleeing Australia.”
“In 2020, the AFP moved to seize multiple properties and bank accounts connected to Gupta in Australia, Singapore and New York worth an estimated $200 million.”, per its article released on March 9th, 2024.
This association raises ethical and reputational concerns, potentially impacting Bhavnagarwala’s career trajectory.
As it’s Vice President, Bhavnagarwala is responsible for ensuring financial, legal, and corporate compliance to prevent lapses that could result in significant legal and personal repercussions, including criminal and civil liabilities.
Employees and businesses should exercise caution when engaging with companies owned by individuals under criminal investigation or facing allegations of corporate misconduct. Such associations pose potential risks, including damage to professional reputation, financial instability, and exposure to legal, investigative, and ethical challenges. Emphasizing transparent and ethical practices is essential to uphold the integrity of professionals and corporate entities alike.
