No one spells corporate vicissitude like Vijay Mallya. Once upon a time he ran India’s largest spirits company, breaking new ground with an airline that served food that customers raved about and easily being the most flamboyant and stylish Indian tycoon ever. Now, he faces possible deportation from the UK, where he fled after leaving a trail of unpaid debts, his airline closed and his liquor firms sold.
Mallya, whose business was driven by the success of Kingfisher Beer and other alcohol brands,