India: United Spirits chairman Vijay Mallya steps down. Diageo to pay him $75m over five years

India: United Spirits chairman Vijay Mallya steps down. Diageo to pay him $75m over five years

Vijay Mallya in 2014. Photo: Sonu

UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya has stepped down as non-executive chairman of United Spirits Ltd, controlled by Diageo Plc., after striking a sweetheart deal with the UK firm which agreed to drop all charges of irregularities under his watch, and pay him $75 million over five years in return for getting him to go.

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