Hardwork, honesty and transparency are the keys to success: Nand Kishore Gupta, Chairman, Manglam Group
India Today spoke to Mr. Gupta about his humble beginnings, his rise to success, his vision and his mantra for success. Below are a few excerpts from the interview.
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Tell us a bit about your background.
I was born in a very modest family where means of earning were limited. I was the youngest in a family of nine brothers and sisters. My father owned a small retail shop in the village. Our village didn’t have any schools and we had to walk 5 kilometers every day to another village for middle education. To support the family, my we used to do small chores around the village and sell small items in Hatwara after school. During my graduation days, I used to ride my bicycle to Agarwal College, Jaipur every day. When I was still a child, two of my brothers shifted to Jaipur, where they started grain business. After passing the 8