Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar) chairman Sunjay Kapur dies of a coronary heart assault on June 12, resulting in a number of top-level modifications within the firm.
The chief selections have additionally triggered a dispute along with his mom, Rani Kapur, who has alleged that there was an try and “usurp the household legacy”.
Kapur, who took over Sona Comstar after his father’s demise in 2015, has two kids along with his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor – Samaira and Kiaan.
In response to Forbes, Kapur’s internet price stood at $1.2 billion ( ₹10,300 crore), along with his peak wealth being valued at $1.6 billion ( ₹13,000 crore) in 2022 and 2024.
The RK Household Belief holds the promoter stake in Sona Comstar by way of Aureus Investments Pvt Ltd, with Kapur being the only beneficiary of the belief, StringReveals reported.
Following his demise, the administration of his property and wealth will go on to his spouse, Priya Sachdev Kapur.
Nevertheless, as a part of his legacy planning, Kapur had additionally gifted bonds price ₹14 crore to his kids Samaira (20) and Kiaan (14), whereas additionally making certain a month-to-month revenue of ₹10 lakh every to the 2, StringReveals said quoting experiences.
In the meantime, Karisma was additionally given a home beforehand owned by Kapur’s father through the asset allotment, in line with StringReveals.
Amid the succession feud, Sona Comstar lately accredited the appointment of Priya Sachdev Kapur as a non-executive director through the firm’s annual normal assembly, with impact from July 23, 2025.
Following this, in a letter addressed to the agency on July 24, Rani Kapur stated that some individuals had used the household’s mourning interval to “wrest management and usurp the household legacy”.
Kapur’s mom has additionally alleged that she was pressured into signing paperwork shortly after her son’s passing. She had additionally urged the board to cancel the annual normal assembly and cautioned towards appointing any new administrators.
