Foreign branches of public sector banks like State Bank of India and Allahabad Bank provided loans to Nirav Modi-promoted companies against fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) issued by the PNB’s Brady House branch in Mumbai.
According to sources, Bank of India, Andhra Bank, IDBI Bank and Indian Overseas Bank have already closed down Dubai operations, while Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank and Union Bank of India have shut Shanghai offices. Bank of India has also closed down operations in Yangoon and Bostwana, while Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank have shut Hong Kong branch.