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Indian-origin businessman told coworker he was CIA agent, took ₹486-cr loan to buy ₹238-cr mansion
short by Ashley Paul / on Monday, 6 July, 2026
Indian-origin businessman Gaurav Srivastava convinced his ex-business partner Niels Troost that he was a CIA operative, OCCRP reported. Troost transferred 50% of his firm to Srivastava, believing his CIA links may help business. Srivastava then extended a ₹486-crore loan to Arsari Group, owned by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's brother, using its proceeds to buy a ₹238-crore US mansion.
read more at OCCRP