Billionaire Birla says India economy in ‘Very Good Health’
By Bloomberg
21 September 2018 |
9:33 am
Kumar Mangalam Birla, the billionaire chairman of the acquisitive Indian conglomerate that bears his name, talks about the nation's economy, the local currency, and the prospects for his businesses.
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