MALLAYA :THE STORY
Vijay Vithal Mallya, one of the most flamboyant personality of India & who claimed himself as king of good times & was often reffered as Richard Branson of East. In present times, he is fugitive, willful defaulter sought by Enforcement Directorate of India for Money Laundering from being known for his calendars, to became "poster boy" of bank defaulters. Mallya really has came a long way. His story is perhaps, one of the best examples of riches to rags story. So, where does the story 'START' from ? Vijay Mallya belongs to a very well-to-do family. He is the son of Vithal Mallya who was the chairman of United Breweries Ltd (UB groups). It's a company mainly doing business in beer & liquor. His father was a good investor & he greatly expanded the business. In 1983, due to death of his father Vijay Mallya inherited UB groups, at the mere age of 27. Despite being young ...