multi-billionaire family of Indian origin made their fortunes in fertilisers and polymers after shifting base to South-East Asia. Today, it is a materials powerhouse across the petrochem value chain. But these days top guns of India Inc chase them for another reason altogether. Their three-year-old project of passion — spread across 1,100 hectares in the heart of Tuscany, Italy — has become one of the hottest holiday destinations for those seeking ultra-chic experiences. After all, if you get the finest vegetarian food in a luxury villa along with an inbuilt village centre, spa and a golf course, all along with a swirl of the finest Tignanello Toscana as a sundowner, why should the bill be a bummer?
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