A portrait of Gautambhai

The emergence of the house of Adani is both unusual and remarkable. A new biography of the business tycoon attempts to lay bare the secrets behind his stupendous trajectory, but leaves many questions

Gautam Adani: Reimagining Business In India and the World

Author: R N Bhaskar

Publisher: Penguin

Pages: 264

Price: Rs 699

After economic liberalisation in 1991, big business houses have either got bigger or simply faded away into the sunset. In that context, the emergence of the house of Adani is both unusual and remarkable, for not just its ascent but also the speed with which this growth has been achieved. Though the journey is far from over, it’s a story that is worth examining. That’s the essence of this authorised biography by veteran journalist R N Bhaskar.

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