India News | Fugitive Businessman Vijay Mallya Declared Bankrupt By London High Court – LatestLY

In a major setback for Vijay Mallya, the London court on Monday declared the fugitive businessman bankrupt. The verdict will help the consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India in recovering debt from loans worth Rs 9,000 crore by seizing his assets. Read the full article at: https://www.latestly.com/quickly/india/news/fugitive-businessman-vijay-mallya-declared-bankrupt-by-london-high-court-2678878.html

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