For all his deal-making skills, Patel’s record so far is one of tall claims and unkept promises.
Himanshu Patel visited a premier research institute in Mumbai in early November to great fanfare. The founder and CEO of New Jersey, US-based Triton EV came dressed to the nines in a big, shiny car with Gujarat registration and a VIP number plate. Then he made an unusual request. He needed gate passes for the armed security guards accompanying him.
“I have seen celebrities visiting the campus but this was another level,” says a person in the know, requesting anonymity. “This man was flashy and it seemed like a carefully created and nurtured character, always ready for performance.”
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