A.M. Naik, a legend in Indian industry, rose from L&T engineer to Chairman. Over 58 years, he transformed L&T into a global giant, building essential infrastructure and iconic projects like the Statue of Unity, India's 1st nuclear submarine, the K-9 Vajra, Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Anil Manibhai Naik described winning ET’s Lifetime Achievement award as the crowning accomplishment of his professional career. Catch his uncut interview with host Arijit Barman as he recalls defending L&T from takeover attempts by Reliance and the Aditya Birla Group. Tune in to The Morning Brief podcast!

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