Fail Forward #21 | Was Gautam Adani’s Billionaire Success Built on Sand? | Malesela, Vuyani & Roche

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In this gripping episode of Fail Forward Fridays, Malesela and Roche are joined by the sharp-witted and fearless Vuyile to unravel one of the most staggering business sagas of our time, the meteoric rise and turbulent storm surrounding billionaire Gautam Adani and his empire, the Adani Group.

Once hailed as India’s infrastructure king and one of the wealthiest men on Earth, Adani's story is not just one of ambition, it's a tale drenched in controversy, whispers of corruption, market manipulation, and a shadowy empire that seemed too big to fail… until it almost did.

What happens when the world’s spotlight turns on a man who built his fortune on borrowed power, political proximity, and high-stakes deals?
What truths lie beneath the gloss of his billions, and who dared to expose them?

From explosive allegations to stock market chaos, from the Hindenburg Research report to the global shockwaves that followed, Malesela, Roche, and Vuyile connect the dots, dig into the details, and ask the hard questions: Is this the cost of rapid success? Or is there a bigger game at play?

This isn’t just a business story. It’s a high-stakes thriller.
Tune in for a conversation that might just change the way you see power, money, and failure.

Because sometimes, the higher you rise… the harder the world watches you fall.
11 Apr English South Africa Business · Education

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