Nitesh Runwal of Samyak Group: How a School Friendship Became a Networking Masterclass
My school friend Nitesh Runwal built Samyak Group into a leading name in real estate development not by chasing contacts, but by building genuine bonds. Here is what his story teaches every professional about the trait of Networking & Building Bonds.
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