Rolls Royce to return to govt Rs 18 cr paid to commission agents

HAL has also been asked to take action to recover from the London-based Rolls Royce the money paid by it to its commission agents.

The decisions were taken even as Rolls Royce in a letter written to HAL in December last admitted it had employed a Singapore-based person identified as Ashok Patni and his firm Aashmore Private Limited as “commercial advisor” in India, providing sales and logistical support, local business support and “strategic advice”.

“The firm has informed HAL that it has paid commissions to Aashmore Private Limited for clinching military deals and the amount ranged ranged between 10 and 11.3 per cent, sources said.