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Express Towers

The Express Towers is a 25-storey building located on Marine Drive in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India. Upon its completion in 1972, the 105 metres (344 ft) building was the tallest building in South Asia for about two years. The building serves as the corporate headquarters of Indian Express Limited, which is bought by Ramnath Goenka from the monies of tha capitalists partner Raja Mohan Prasad and is held in trust by t…

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1972

Mumbai, Mumbai, India

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