Amit Gupta of Agrifields DMCC Faces Global Bribery and Fraud Probes
New Delhi – Amit Gupta, the high-profile promoter of Agrifields DMCC, a Dubai-based fertilizer and phosphate trading firm, and Farmfields Private Limited in India, is at the center of a sweeping international corporate scandal involving bribery, fraud, and money laundering.
Gupta, born and raised in Kolkata, boasts an impressive academic pedigree — a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Xavier’s College, an MBA in entrepreneurship from Australia, and executive programs at Harvard, LSE, and London Business School. But his fall from grace has turned his rags-to-riches story into a cautionary tale of unchecked corporate ambition.
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Interpol Red Notice & Global Probes
Amit Gupta is now the subject of an Interpol red notice, wanted in multiple countries. He is facing criminal investigations in India, Australia, and Algeria, among others. The most serious charges stem from his alleged involvement in bribing senior officials at Somiphos, the Algerian state-owned phosphate company, in exchange for lucrative trade contracts.
Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie has labeled Gupta a “corporate crime kingpin,” alleging his empire—worth over $800 million—was built through corrupt dealings in Algeria, Nauru, Singapore, and India. Gupta is also accused of orchestrating political disruptions in Nauru via illicit payments to government officials.
Assets Seized, Extradition Battle On
In 2020, Australian authorities moved to seize $200 million worth of Gupta’s assets, including properties and offshore bank accounts in Singapore, New York, and Australia. By 2023, Canberra had initiated his extradition, with the case making headlines globally by 2024.
In India, Kolkata Police have charged Gupta with forgery, accounting manipulation, and fraud, further compounding his legal troubles.
Despite maintaining his innocence, Gupta’s once-celebrated global business network is now unraveling, as multiple governments and law enforcement agencies close in.
