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Rajat Gupta

Fiche documentée couvrant 12 controverses, dont « Études à IIT Delhi et Harvard Business School puis entrée chez McKinsey » et « Élection comme managing director mondial de McKinsey ».

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Profile No. 4186 · Updated on 25 September 2026

12Documented controversies
8Sources
0Formal charge · all time
4Convictions

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I. Documented controversies

01

2016–2019

Après la prison, publication d'un mémoire contestant encore le bien-fondé de la condamnation

Conviction

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Après avoir purgé sa peine, Gupta publie en 2019 'Mind Without Fear' et soutient publiquement que sa condamnation constitue une erreur judiciaire.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Business StandardI saw the underbelly of the US justice system, says Rajat GuptaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / JustiaUnited States v. Gupta, No. 12-4448Very high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

02

25 mars 2014

Cour d'appel confirme les condamnations pénales

Conviction

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

La cour d'appel du deuxième circuit rejette ses principaux arguments de preuve et confirme la condamnation.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / JustiaUnited States v. Gupta, No. 12-4448Very high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

03

24 octobre 2012–2013

Peine de deux ans de prison, 5 millions d'amende et restitution

Conviction

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Gupta est condamné à deux ans de prison, un an de liberté surveillée et 5 millions de dollars d'amende; une restitution d'environ 6,2 millions est ensuite ajoutée.

Legal status — source text
sentenced

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New YorkRajat Gupta Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Insider TradingVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / JustiaUnited States v. Gupta, No. 12-4448Very high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

04

juillet 2013

Jugement civil SEC : pénalité de 13,9 millions et interdictions professionnelles

Civil / administrative proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le tribunal impose à Gupta une pénalité civile de 13,924,665 dollars, l'interdit définitivement de fonctions dirigeantes ou administratives dans une société cotée et d'association avec certains intermédiaires financiers.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECSEC Obtains $13.9 Million Penalty Against Rajat GuptaVery high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

05

15 juin 2012

Condamnation sur quatre chefs et acquittement sur deux autres

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Un jury fédéral condamne Gupta pour un chef de complot et trois chefs de fraude en valeurs mobilières; il est acquitté sur deux autres chefs de fraude en valeurs mobilières.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New YorkFormer Corporate Chairman and Board Director Rajat Gupta Found Guilty of Insider TradingVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New YorkRajat Gupta Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Insider TradingVery high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

06

années 2000–2011

Mandats dans de grands conseils d'administration, dont Goldman Sachs

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Après McKinsey, Gupta siège notamment aux conseils de Goldman Sachs et Procter & Gamble tout en poursuivant des activités philanthropiques et d'investissement.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New YorkFormer Corporate Chairman and Board Director Rajat Gupta Found Guilty of Insider TradingVery high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

07

2010–2011

Départ de plusieurs fonctions institutionnelles au moment du scandale

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

À mesure que l'affaire Galleon se développe, Gupta quitte ou abandonne plusieurs rôles de gouvernance, notamment à Goldman Sachs, P&G et à l'Indian School of Business.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The New Indian ExpressGodrej elected chairman of ISBHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New YorkFormer Corporate Chairman and Board Director Rajat Gupta Found Guilty of Insider TradingVery high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

08

2008–2009

Transmission à Raj Rajaratnam d'informations confidentielles issues du conseil de Goldman Sachs

Conviction

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le dossier pénal établit que Gupta transmet à Raj Rajaratnam des informations non publiques sur Goldman Sachs, dont des éléments liés à l'investissement de Berkshire Hathaway et aux résultats du groupe.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New YorkFormer Corporate Chairman and Board Director Rajat Gupta Found Guilty of Insider TradingVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / JustiaUnited States v. Gupta, No. 12-4448Very high reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

09

1994–2003

Expansion mondiale de McKinsey sous sa direction

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Sous son mandat, McKinsey accélère son expansion internationale, ouvre de nombreux bureaux et élargit fortement ses effectifs.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Academy of Management PerspectivesMcKinsey's Managing Director Rajat Gupta on leading a knowledge-based global consulting organizationHigh reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

10

fin des années 1990–2001

Cofondation de l'Indian School of Business

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Gupta joue un rôle central dans la création de l'Indian School of Business en Inde et en préside ensuite des organes de gouvernance.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Carnegie Corporation of New YorkRajat GuptaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The New Indian ExpressGodrej elected chairman of ISBHigh reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

11

1994

Élection comme managing director mondial de McKinsey

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Gupta devient en 1994 managing director de McKinsey, premier dirigeant non né aux États-Unis à diriger le cabinet, et reste à ce poste jusqu'en 2003.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Academy of Management PerspectivesMcKinsey's Managing Director Rajat Gupta on leading a knowledge-based global consulting organizationHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Carnegie Corporation of New YorkRajat GuptaHigh reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

12

années 1960–1973

Études à IIT Delhi et Harvard Business School puis entrée chez McKinsey

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Gupta étudie le génie mécanique à IIT Delhi, obtient un MBA à Harvard et rejoint McKinsey à New York en 1973.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Academy of Management PerspectivesMcKinsey's Managing Director Rajat Gupta on leading a knowledge-based global consulting organizationHigh reliability

Last verified: 19 September 2026

II. Constellation of documented links

Each link refers to an imported relation or to a documented mention in a profile. A documented mention does not, on its own, prove a personal relationship.

List of documented links
  1. Goldman Sachs3 references
    • Mentioned in “Mandats dans de grands conseils d'administration, dont Goldman Sachs” — Rajat Gupta's profile cites Goldman Sachs.
    • Mentioned in “Transmission à Raj Rajaratnam d'informations confidentielles issues du conseil de Goldman Sachs” — Rajat Gupta's profile cites Goldman Sachs.
    • Mentioned in “Départ de plusieurs fonctions institutionnelles au moment du scandale” — Rajat Gupta's profile cites Goldman Sachs.
  2. Raj Rajaratnam2 references
    • Mentioned in “Transmission à Raj Rajaratnam d'informations confidentielles issues du conseil de Goldman Sachs” — Rajat Gupta's profile cites Raj Rajaratnam.
    • Cross-mention: “2008–2009 : informations de Rajat Gupta sur Goldman Sachs, Berkshire Hathaway et P&G” — Raj Rajaratnam's profile cites Rajat Gupta.
  3. Berkshire Hathaway1 reference
    • Mentioned in “Transmission à Raj Rajaratnam d'informations confidentielles issues du conseil de Goldman Sachs” — Rajat Gupta's profile cites Berkshire Hathaway.
  4. Procter & Gamble1 reference
    • Mentioned in “Mandats dans de grands conseils d'administration, dont Goldman Sachs” — Rajat Gupta's profile cites Procter & Gamble.
  5. Raj Gupta1 reference
    • Cross-mention: “Juin 2008 : transmission alléguée des résultats trimestriels confidentiels de Goldman Sachs à Raj Rajaratnam” — Raj Gupta's profile cites Rajat Gupta.

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