Quote no 1
“I live the way I want to live, and I don’t comment on the way other people live.”
Fact no 1
Many are forced to remark on Mr Mallya’s ‘fugitive’ status which is apparently his current choice of life.
Quote no 2
“Banks are there to support businesses that have justifiable needs.”
Fact no 2
Banks now need to have support to recover the 100’s of crores they loaned him for his requirements.
Quote no 3
“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.”
Fact no 3
And today he’s running away in the world struggle to pay off debts.
Quote no 4
“One of India’s biggest advantages is our young demographic dividend and that we have a youthful population which is indeed our future.”
Fact no 4
His failure to age gracefully has become his biggest drawback.
Quote no 5
“Rather than spend millions getting film stars, I am quite happy to be brand ambassador myself.”
Fact no 5
His son Siddharth Mallya now appears to obtain those millions (debts) with his debut in films.
Quote no 6
“I’m a person who promotes the concept of accountability to a great extent, and I’ve spoken in Parliament and reinforced the need for accountability.”
Fact no 6
He is accountable towards government of India and to any or all his debtors, but is at present on the lam in London.
