Niira Radia
Niira Radia | |
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| Born | Nira Menon 19 November 1960 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Alma mater | Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, London University of Warwick |
| Occupation(s) | Corporate lobbyist, Hospital owner and chairperson |
| Organisation(s) | Nayati Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Sudesh Foundation |
| Known for | Radia tapes controversy |
Niira Radia (née Nira Menon; born 19 November 1960) is a former corporate lobbyist whose taped telephone conversations implicated her influence in the allocation of key ministries in the Government of India in 2009. Discussion of the tapes resulted in the Radia tapes controversy, which was a media event that led to the uncovering of the alleged 2G spectrum scam involving former telecommunications minister A Raja. These events led to Raja's resignation and later acquittal by Special CBI court, and Radia's departure from corporate lobbying.