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Sahara: The Untold Story

by Tamal Bandyopadhyay
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Sahara: The Untold Story
Sahara: The Untold Story

Insider's exposé on India's enigmatic Sahara empire.

If corporate intrigue fascinates you, "Sahara: The Untold Story" could be your next absorbing read. Tamal Bandyopadhyay has meticulously researched the Sahara India Pariwar, showing a multitude of faces from the aspirational to the allegedly exploitative. It's a deep dive into the complexities of Indian finance and the controversial struggles between a business tycoon and regulatory forces, promising both depth and drama.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Sahara: The Untold Story

by Tamal Bandyopadhyay
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ISBN: 9788184955460
Author: Tamal Bandyopadhyay
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Date of Publication: 2014-05-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Business, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, Entrepreneurship, Sociology, Politics, Journalism, Leadership, Finance
Goodreads rating: 3.25
(rated by 294 readers)
 

Insider's exposé on India's enigmatic Sahara empire.

If corporate intrigue fascinates you, "Sahara: The Untold Story" could be your next absorbing read. Tamal Bandyopadhyay has meticulously researched the Sahara India Pariwar, showing a multitude of faces from the aspirational to the allegedly exploitative. It's a deep dive into the complexities of Indian finance and the controversial struggles between a business tycoon and regulatory forces, promising both depth and drama.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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