More than 400 business professionals, chartered accountants, and industry leaders gathered in Indore for the launch of How the Wealthy Borrow to Win, a new book co-authored by CA Vishnu Gupta and CA Prakhar Gupta.
The event marked the formal unveiling of the book, followed by a presentation in which the authors explained key approaches used by entrepreneurs to raise capital and manage debt. The discussion centred on how borrowing, when done strategically, can serve as a tool for business growth rather than financial strain.
Strategic Borrowing Insights
Attendees came from across India, including cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, and Bhopal, as well as international locations.
Vishnu Gupta, who has over three decades of experience in the banking and finance sector, spoke about the importance of timing, trust, and clarity in the funding process. He has previously supported funding mandates and strategic audits for several businesses in Central India.
Co-author Prakhar Gupta, aged 25, is an All India Rank-holding Chartered Accountant, IIM Indore Executive Programme alumnus, and a former associate at Ernst & Young. He spoke about the importance of structure in borrowing, saying, “Borrowing isn’t risky. Borrowing without structure is.”
Industry Leaders Endorse
The event featured addresses by former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu and Vinod Agrawal, Managing Director of Agrawal Coal Corporation. Both guests shared perspectives on capital access and financial planning in Indian businesses.
How the Wealthy Borrow to Win aims to provide business owners with a framework for understanding debt as a capital tool. The book includes case studies, checklists, and models for structured borrowing and has received endorsements from several industry names, including Dilip Suryavanshi (Dilip Buildcon), Manoharlal Agrawal (Haldiram’s), Padma Shri awardee CA T.N. Manoharan, and Brij Mohan Sharma, former Executive Director at Canara Bank.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks from the authors, who credited their mentors, clients, and team members, and urged business owners to treat finance as a strategic function.