Biyani: Future Group compounded at 25% to 30% before COVID
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Kishore Biyani, founder of Future Group, reflects on his business track record and rapid growth trajectory prior to the pandemic-era disruption.
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“I saw up and up until COVID came in. When I look back, we compounded maybe at 25, 30% all my life.”
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