Aditya Birla put Rs 110 billion into More grocery — and sold it at a Rs 70 billion loss
Inspired by Walmart, the Birlas built More into 509 stores; a decade of losses ended with Samara Capital offered the chain for debt alone.
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Inspired by Walmart, the Birlas built More into 509 stores; a decade of losses ended with Samara Capital offered the chain for debt alone.
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