The Big Steal
How steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta fooled Australia and the world
$37.68
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Sanjeev Gupta is a fast-talking billionaire with all the trappings of success. He boasts world-class charm, a huge appetite for risk, and a remarkable ability to inspire belief. The media christens him the ‘Saviour of Steel’.
When he jets into Whyalla in South Australia to buy its bankrupt steelworks in 2017, Gupta is given a royal reception. He promises to invest billions of dollars in a mega green steel plant that will help save the planet. Now, his promises are unfulfilled, and his…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761473517 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761473514 |
| Author: | Paul Barry |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Paul Barry
Paul Barry is the celebrated author of bestselling books that charted the business careers of Australia’s wealthiest and most powerful men:
- Breaking News
- Who Wants to be a Billionaire
- The Rise and Rise of Kerry Packer
- The Rise and Fall of Alan Bond
A graduate of Oxford University who came to Australia at first to work for Four Corners and stayed. He was the long-running host of ABC TV’s Media Watch.
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