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Nov 2024
20m 52s

Gautam Adani is promise and peril of Ind...

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With $31 bln of debt, deep links to the banking system and a star role in India’s energy transition, the tycoon’s empire is a crucial part of the fifth-largest economy. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how US bribery charges will test those dependencies. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and ... Show More
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