Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group, took to X with a motivational video recounting his entrepreneurial journey, which began with nine failed businesses. From dismantling an oil refinery in America and shipping it to India to relocating a paper mill from Quebec to Surat, his ambitious projects repeatedly fell apart.
“I kept moving, dreaming, and enjoying every moment,” Agarwal said, reflecting on the setbacks. He also shared how he worked tirelessly on an aluminium foil plant that didn’t yield results either.
While many applauded his resilience, the comments section quickly turned into a reality check. Users questioned how he managed to survive those failures, with one asking, “Did you have a functioning business all along? Middle-class people can’t survive a Rs 20-lakh loan failure.” Others pointed out that his era was different, where trust and business loopholes existed—unlike today’s hyper-regulated and sceptical environment.
Agarwal’s message remains clear: “Haar ke baad hi toh jeet hai.” Whether that still holds true in today’s landscape is a debate for another day.