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Business

From class 9 dropout to a ₹2,000 crore businessman: Amit Majithia is now rebuilding flood-hit homes in Assam

Reported by The Statesman 17 Oct 2026, 8:18 pm IST 1 min read

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Amit Majithia and 20 friends have pooled resources to give a flood-hit Assamese village a fresh start. The 90-day initiative combines permanent housing with essential household items, sanitation and access to drinking water.

Read the full report on The Statesman

Story file

Section: Business
Topics: Weather & monsoon
Places: Assam
First reported by: The Statesman
Reporter: statesman news service
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8:18 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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