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How Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani were caught in crossfire over farming laws

Farmers say laws opening up India's agriculture markets were designed to allow billionaires such as Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani to enter farming. The tycoons say they have no such interest.

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Women farmers shout slogans at the site during their ongoing protest against the three farm laws at Tikri border, in Delhi on Saturday.

Two of India’s richest men have landed in an unlikely controversy over farming laws, becoming targets of protesters who allege the tycoons have benefited from their close links to Prime

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First Published: Jan 17 2021 | 5:57 AM IST

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