Vijay Mallya Unplugged: The Rise, The Fall, and the Echoes of a Comeback
Vijay Mallya It’s not every day that a man branded as India’s “ fugitive tycoon ” opens up for four hours straight. Vijay Mallya, once the face of opulence and the man behind Kingfisher Airlines, finally broke his silence on a widely streamed podcast with Raj Shamani—and the internet can’t stop talking. History : Vijay Mallya is a prominent Indian businessman and former politician, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and involvement in various business ventures, which ultimately led to his current status as a fugitive facing financial fraud charges. Early Life and Education: Born on December 18, 1955, in Bantwal, Mangalore, Karnataka, to Vittal Mallya, who was the former chairman of the United Breweries Group. · Educated at La Martinière Calcutta and St. Xavier's College in Kolkata, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with honors in 1976. · He interned in his family's businesses during college and later at Ho...