The town where millionaires ride mopeds ...
Tirupur.
Thats where I was yesterday. I was making a presentation to the Titupur Exporters Association (TEA). Tirupur has some of the largest exporters of garments in India. A lot of the T-Shirts, towels and shirts that you buy at Gap, Levi's et al are made here.
I had heard a lot about this town before. About the wealth, and about the flashy cars people owned there (I actually saw a Bentley).
So, I didnt quite know what to expect. It's a small town, with ridiculously bad infrastructure (most of the roads are less than 15 feet wide). I was amazed at how this town has become home to such large exporters ! A typical Indian success story, I thought.
I have spoken in several gatherings before, but I think this gathering had the highest net worth of them all :-)
And although all the exporters have S-Classes and Porsches, they only use them during special occasions such as weddings. During regular days, they use Santros and Indicas - And some even use mopeds !
Thats where I was yesterday. I was making a presentation to the Titupur Exporters Association (TEA). Tirupur has some of the largest exporters of garments in India. A lot of the T-Shirts, towels and shirts that you buy at Gap, Levi's et al are made here.
I had heard a lot about this town before. About the wealth, and about the flashy cars people owned there (I actually saw a Bentley).
So, I didnt quite know what to expect. It's a small town, with ridiculously bad infrastructure (most of the roads are less than 15 feet wide). I was amazed at how this town has become home to such large exporters ! A typical Indian success story, I thought.
I have spoken in several gatherings before, but I think this gathering had the highest net worth of them all :-)
And although all the exporters have S-Classes and Porsches, they only use them during special occasions such as weddings. During regular days, they use Santros and Indicas - And some even use mopeds !
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