When I began my journey as an entrepreneur, I was a small man from a tiny country with big dreams. As I grew older, my dreams and hunger to build a business empire that touched every part of the globe grew bigger. It was not the money or profits I craved – it was the thrill of the chase. The endless strategising, the challenge of staying ahead, the joy of pitting my pawn against someone else’s knight kept me hooked.

I came from a long line of people who had left their native towns when trade dried up to fan across the Indian subcontinent in search of new opportunities, treading where even bullock carts did not go. A similar craving flowed in my veins to enter areas few dared venture and scale walls with “no entry” signs. I disliked the word “impossible” and had an overwhelming urge to ensure CG Global extended its footprint where others had failed to go.

My decision to expand also fits all the modern definitions of business expansion. The Chaudhary Group had plateaued. From this point, we needed to expand our avenues to grow, to generate revenue and profits. Opening new branches, forming alliances with other corporations,...

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