Vijay Mallya
Vijay Mallya
Vijay Mallya is an Indian businessman and politician. The son of businessman Vittal Mallya, he is the ex-chairman of United Spirits Ltd, the largest spirits company in India and continues to serve as Chairman of UB Group, an Indian conglomerate with interests in beverage alcohol, aviation infrastructure, real estate and fertiliser among others. He has been the Chairman of Sanofi Indiaas well as the Chairman of Bayer CropScience in India for over 20 years, in addition to being the Chairman...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 December 1955
CityBantwal, India
CountryIndia
Vijay Mallya quotes about
We have registered a company in the name of Kingfisher International in the US. We will be flying to India and other international destinations, provided we get all necessary approvals at the right time.
I intend to integrate the companies in a phased manner that protects the business interests and ensures transparency,
We tried our best to buy Dhoni during IPL 1 but unfortunately failed to do so.
I don't like to leave anything unfinished on my desk before I travel.
One of India's biggest advantages is our young demographic and that we have a youthful population that is indeed our future.
I think it is better when people with their own businesses and means of income join politics as there is some degree of honesty and integrity.
My father was very clear; I had to have an ordinary upbringing. I was put to work as a lowly-paid trainee after college. I didn't like it at the time, but I can't help but feel that that was probably the best thing for me.
I'm a person who promotes the concept of accountability to a great extent, and I've spoken in the Parliament and reinforced the need for accountability.
I think that the poorest of the poor... look up to wealthy and successful Indians with some degree of respect and pride.
Our culture in India is not a culture where we grudge each other.
I am pretty tough as a boss.
We should have done it five years ago,
We are expecting to launch the IPO in the next three months. We are working on the draft prospectus.
I run my own world, because I very firmly believe that my destiny, my future is in my hands and I don't want to blame anybody else for the path that I take.