Overview
- The bond directive was issued last year, with its $1.7 billion figure only entering the public domain in recent reporting.
- Coverage ranks the case among the four most expensive divorces globally and the costliest involving an Indian businessman.
- Pramila Srinivasan’s filings allege abandonment and the secret transfer of Zoho assets, including a questioned $50 million IP sale, to reduce her share under California community property law.
- Vembu denies any transfer of his shares and says his relocation to India reflected rural-development priorities.
- Court documents outline a privately held ownership structure with Vembu at about 5% and most equity held by his brother and sister, while Forbes estimated his 2024 net worth at roughly $5.85 billion.