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Aishwarya Kapoor

5 Frugality Lessons From GD Birla That Still Work on a Middle-Class Indian Salary

Keep a ledger, even if it embarrasses you

GD Birla maintained personal account books throughout his life. Not delegated to an accountant. Not approximated at the end of the month. Written by hand, by him, with the discipline of a man who believed that money you cannot account for is money you have already lost.

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