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]]> By Gopalkrishnan, R.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2017 .
197 , R. Gopalakrishnan, the bestselling author of The Case of the Bonsai Manager, explores how concepts turn into ideas, which then become prototypes, models and products. Defining thought as the ancestor of innovation; as without thought, there could be no innovation, he explores the impending questions such as - What happens next? How can you take on challenges and keep your ideas relevant? The Biography of Innovation is the definitive book on the life cycle of new ideas and transformations. 978-0-670-08989-5

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An Unfinished Agenda: My Life in the Pharmaceutical Industry

]]> By Reddy, K Anji.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2015 .
270 , From his birth in a village in Andhra to founding and running Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, now one of India's largest pharmaceutical enterprises, Dr. K. Anji Reddy's journey makes for an inspiring story. That story is told rivetingly in his own words in his memoir, An Unfinished Agenda. Dr. Anji Reddy became an entrepreneur at a time when India was woefully short of technology to manufacture many basic medicines. Then, in barely three decades, the Indian pharmaceutical industry had grown to the point that India not only became self sufficient in medicine but also a supplier of affordable generic medicines to the world. Dr. Anji Reddy provides a ringside view of this remarkable transformation, with fascinating anecdotes about those who made it happen. The history of modern medicine is a gripping story of triumphs and failures. An Unfinished Agenda takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of the science of medicine over the last hundred years and reminds us of the stark challenges that remain. 978-0-670-08780-8

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Bandhan: The Making of a Bank

]]> By Bandyopadhyay, Tamal.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2016 .
351 , This is the story of Bandhan, the only bank that emerged in eastern India after Independence. Founded by the son of a sweet vendor, with a mere Rs 2 lakh, the sum total of his life savings. On 17 June, 2015, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh stepped out of the Reserve Bank of India building in Mumbai with the much-coveted banking licence, beating some of the country's top corporate houses. This moment compensated for all the frustrations that had come along the way. A year later, Bandhan Bank was launched with 6.7 million small borrowers. So, how did Ghosh build India's biggest MFI from scratch and then, along with his team, transform it into a universal bank? Bandhan: The Making of a Bank chronicles that journey. This is also Ghosh's personal story-of a boy growing up in small-town Agartala struggling with poverty, but relentless in his ambition to make it big. He battles competition, hostile moneylenders, a tough economic climate and the perpetual lack of resources. Nobody in India perhaps knows better than him the psyche of a small borrower and the alchemy of doing business with the poor, profitably. This is one of India's biggest entrepreneurial stories." 978-81-8400-498-4

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Bhujia Barons: The Untold Story of How Haldiram Built a Rs.5000-crore empire

]]> By Kumar, Pavitra.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2016 .
219 , In the early twentieth century, a young man, Ganga Bhishan Agarwal, aka Haldiram, gained a reputation for making the best bhujia in town. Fast-forward a century and the Haldiram’s empire has revenue much greater than that of McDonald’s and Domino’s combined. In Bhujia Barons, Pavitra Kumar tells the riveting story of the Agarwal family in its entirety—a feat never managed before. It begins in dusty, benign Bikaner and traces the rise and rise of this home-grown label, now one of the most-recognized Indian brands in the world. The Haldiram’s story is not an average business story—it’s chock-full of family drama, with court cases, jealousy-fuelled regional expansion, a decades-old trademark battle, and a closely guarded family secret of the famous bhujia. Fast-paced and captivating, this book provides a delicious look into family business dynamics and the Indian way of doing business. 978-81-840-0755-8

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Dare to Dream: A Life of M S Oberoi

]]> By Karkaria, Bachi J.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 1993 .
261 , Born in a small village in Punjab at the turn of the century, Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi began his career in the hotel industry on a fifty-rupee-a-month wage at Simla’s Cecil Hotel. But he was not destined to remain in his lowly position for long. With a combination of clear-sighted thinking, frugality and sheer hard work, he managed to put together a plan and the finances necessary to acquire his first hotel: Clarkes. That was only the beginning . . . Decades later, The Oberoi Group has twenty-eight hotels and four luxury Nile cruisers, girdles the globe, and is acknowledged as a standard-setter. In this well-researched and candid biography, written with the cooperation of M.S. Oberoi, Bachi J. Karkaria describes how a man of modest beginnings became the head of an internationally celebrated hotel chain, and details how a major business is established, operated and maintained at the top. 978-0-14-017054-2

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Disrupt and Conquer: How TTK Prestige Became a Billion-Dollar Company

]]> By Jagannathan, T T.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2018 .
218 , The TTK Group was founded in 1928 in Chennai (then Madras) by T.T. Krishnamachari, who later became a Union minister and held the portfolios of finance, industry and commerce for close to fifteen years. In this book, the current chairman T.T. Jagannathan, along with Sandhya Mendonca, takes us through the journey of this extraordinary company which fought off bankruptcy and rose like a phoenix to become a highly profitable, successful entity. What makes this story all the more startling is that T.T. Jagannathan is an accidental and reluctant businessman. He came into the profession very unexpectedly, and without any preparation, with neither an MBA nor having ever worked in the family business before having its very survival entrusted to him. Like a phoenix, the Group and its constituent companies, have risen from the ashes, many times over, to stand tall and proud. This is the story of a journey that began with early success and experienced catastrophic disasters, and set about turning its fortunes around in stunning comebacks, time and again. With invaluable business lessons, decades of experience and innovation distilled in these pages, Disrupt and Conquer is a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs, executives and business leaders. 978-0-670-09017-4

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Karmayogi: A Biography of E. Sreedharan

]]> By Ashokan, M S.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2015 .
250 , Karmayogi is the dramatic and inspiring story of E. Sreedharan, the much-admired engineer and technocrat who won accolades for finishing the Delhi Metro project within budget and on time, in the face of severe constraints. Known for his efficiency and discipline and regarded the world over for his productivity standards, Sreedharan has, surprisingly, never spent more than the eight-hour workday in office. This fascinating book looks back on an extraordinary career full of sterling achievements-Sreedharan's years with the Railways, the building of the Kolkata Metro and the Konkan Railway, followed by the Delhi Metro, and the many metro projects he is involved with now. Translated from a bestselling biography in Malayalam, this is the uplifting story of a very private person who has become an icon of modern India because of his uncompromising work ethic. 978-0-143-42530-4

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Jugaad Innovation: A Frugal and Flexible Approach to Innovation for the 21st Century

]]> By Radjou, Navi, .
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2017 .
318 , A household word in India, jugaad and more specifically, jugaad innovation is increasingly a global phenomenon. Delving deep into numerous cases from India and around the world, Navi Radjou, Jaideep Prabhu and Simone Ahuja demonstrate the power of this gutsy Indian art of improvising frugal solutions and show how it can be adopted in start-ups and corporations alike. 978-0-143-42972-2

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MBA At 16: A Teenager's Guide To the Wold Business

]]> By Bagchi, Subroto.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2012 .
157 , You are 16, going on 17. Steve Jobs was all of sixteen when he met Stephen Wozniak. What resulted was Apple. When Sergey Brin and Larry Page met at Stanford, they were in their early twenties. They were soon to start Google. Today’s teenagers are our smartest generation yet. They are tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, investors, managers, policymakers, watchdogs and of course, consumers. But do you know what the corporate and business world is all about? How do businesses touch everyone’s lives? What really makes an entrepreneur tick? How does the engine of a company run? Who is a social entrepreneur? And why do we need the world of business—is business good or bad for us? If you are curious, come join Subroto Bagchi and a group of smart teenagers on their exciting voyage of discovery, and in the process, get yourself a teen MBA! 978-0-14-333097-4

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Paiso: How Sindhis Do Business

]]> By Bathija, Maya.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2017 .
216 , Guided by their sharp business acumen and adaptability, Sindhis have braved Partition, fled from one nation to another, and weathered ups and downs in the economy to set up some of the biggest companies in the world. In Paiso, Maya Bathija, former head of content of the Sindhian, brings to... 978-0-143-42777-3

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Rokda: How Baniyas do Business

]]> By Inamdar, Nikhil.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2014 .
240 , "Baniya—a derivative of the Sanskrit word Vanij, is a term synonymous with India’s trader class. Over the decades, these capitalists spread their footprint across vast sectors of the economy from steel and mining to telecom and retail. And now even e-tail. Nikhil Inamdar’s Rokda features the stories of a few... 978-8-184-00589-9

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Start-up Sutra: What the Angels Won't Tell You about Business and Life

]]> By Prasad, Rohit.
Gurgaon Hachette Book Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. 2013 .
168 , If you have ever dared to dream big, this book will change your life. Through the true stories of two people – Abhishek and Abhinav Sinha, founders of the IT organization, Eko – who braved the rough road, Start-up Sutra presents entrepreneurship in its essence – not a checklist to be crossed, but a passion to be lived. Bringing to life the daily dramas, the struggles in the trenches, the battles with inner demons and impossible external odds that need to be overcome on the journey to achievement, this inspiring, multi-layered story enumerates the five qualities that every entrepreneur must possess: courage, resilience, the capacity for creative action, dispassion, and faith in the intent of the universe. 978-93-5195-126-1

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Network 18: The Audacious Story of a Start-up That Became a Media Empire

]]> By Kannan, Indira.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2016 .
319 , As Indians got their first taste of satellite television during the first Gulf War, Raghav Bahl saw his future in the signals flickering across the small screen. Armed with burning ambition, keen business sense and amazing audacity, he assembled a group of talented professionals and rank beginners to launch one of India’s earliest start-up success stories. Starting from a small room in New Delhi’s Safdarjung Enclave, Television Eighteen (TV18) grew into Network18, one of India’s biggest media conglomerates spanning television, print, films, the Internet, business and general news, drama and entertainment. In less than two decades filled with excitement, adventure and frequent crises, Network18 launched pioneering properties, television and film careers and racked up partnerships with blue-chip media brands like CNBC, CNN and Viacom. But a mix of hubris, overreaching and external factors set it up for a free fall. This is a story of brilliant ideas, severe setbacks, naked aggression, spectacular victories and fatal flaws. It’s a story of a media empire that could only have been Made in India. 978-0-143-42896-1

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Pichai: The Future of Google

]]> By Bhanver, Jagmohan S.
Gurgaon Hachette Book Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. 2016 .
164 , An incisive look into the world’s most innovative tech company and the man chosen to lead it On 10 August 2015, an unassuming product expert who learnt his ropes at IIT Kharagpur was declared the next CEO of tech giant Google. Sundar Pichai’s appointment was hardly an unexpected one. Pichai is a man known as much for his veritable Midas touch with every product he has developed or led for Google – Chrome, Chrome OS and Android, to name just a few – as for his superlative people skills and open-minded approach to innovation. Yet, the company’s decision to restructure its product lines and appoint Pichai as the head of a leaner, more focused Google, has raised inevitable questions: · What does Pichai’s role augur for the future of the tech giant? · Will Google consolidate its position for existing products or will they focus on creating new ones? · And will Pichai transform the organization that Schmidt, Page and Brin created and led, or confirm the belief of a minority of naysayers that he is not yet ready for this daunting role? Pichai: The Future of Google provides answers to these questions while throwing light on Sundar Pichai’s childhood and education; his entry into the tech world and quick rise up the ranks in Google; and his key contributions as a leader and tech-guru to Google’s most successful properties. Timely and insightful, this book offers a rare glimpse into the fascinating ecosystem of a path-breaking company and shows us what it takes to be a dynamic leader in the 21st century. 978-93-5195-061-5

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Super 30: Changing the world 30 student at a time

]]> By Anand Kumar.
Gurgaon Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd 2016 .
230 , Anand Kumar, a mathematics teacher, defied all challenges to set up one of the most successful and innovative initiatives in the world—Super 30. Born in Gaudiya Math, Patna, Anand secured a place at Cambridge University, but couldn’t attend because he had no money and sold papads in the evenings instead. He dealt with his own disappointment by setting up an innovative school in 2002 to prepare underprivileged students for the IIT JEE examination. Super 30 has an astonishing success rate and, on average, twenty-seven to twenty-eight of the thirty students crack the exam every year. Stirring and heart-wrenching, this is the extraordinary story of a visionary who has elevated these bright sparks and, through education, given them hope to rise above crippling poverty and realize their true potential 978-0-143-42644-8

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Super Marketwala: Secrets to Winning consumer India

]]> By Mall, Damodar.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2018 .
288 , Supermarketwala, Damodar Mall's intriguing and revelatory debut book, answers these questions and much more. Damodar, in Supermarketwala, provides the very basics for the growth of modern retail and consumerism in India, through interesting and carefully studied consumer behaviour, an art that few in his domain possess. Supermarketwala, is intended to be the go-to book for all consumer business enthusiasts and readers alike, who wish to understand how and why we as consumers behave in a certain manner at different places. These insights, which are the analyses of the sector so far, could become the pillars for shaping successful consumer products and retail businesses in the huge consumer economy that India will soon be. 978-8-184-00385-7

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The Inspiring Journey of a Hero: Learning from the life of O. P. Munjal

]]> By Kumar, Priya.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2014 .
170 , O.P. Munjal started Hero Cycles in 1956, fuelled by meagre resources and an insatiable ambition. His vision was to create an inexpensive and effective mode of transportation for a post-Independence nation on the move. The rest, as they say, is history: Hero Cycles went on to become the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer. This book chronicles the life of O.P. Munjal through anecdotes from his professional and personal life. He proved that a people-focused management style could be superior to the process-driven systems of the West. The book is a result of extensive conversations with O.P. Munjal, Hero employees, dealers, and family members. Join bestselling author Priya Kumar as she takes you on a roller-coaster ride seen through the lens of a visionary with the soul of a poet. 978-0-670-08747-1

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The Manual For Indian Start-ups: Tools to start and scale-up your new venture

]]> By Ivaturi, Vijaya Kumar.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2017 .
142 , "Do I still need to make a founders' agreement even if my co-promoters are my childhood friends? What is a mentor agreement and how is it different from an investor agreement? What clauses do I need to really worry about in a seed investor agreement? Do I need to patent everything I build on my own? These are the typical questions that bother an early-stage entrepreneur in the burgeoning Indian start-up ecosystem. The Manual for Indian Start-ups has been ideated as a handy guide meant for daily use. Authored by industry leaders, this book provides ingredients to critical business aspects in terms of relevant templates based on the stage the venture is in for the first three years of the entrepreneurial journey." 978-0-143-42852-7

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The Marwaris: From Jagat Seth to the Birlas

]]> By Timberg, Thomas A.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2014 .
184 , In the nineteenth century, a tiny community from the deserts of Rajasthan spread out to every corner of India. The Marwaris controlled much of the country’s inland trade by the time of the First World War. They then turned their hand to industry and, by the 1970s, owned most of India’s private industrial assets. Today, Marwari businessmen account for a quarter of the Indian names on the Forbes billionaires list.// What makes the Marwaris so successful? Is it their indomitable enterprise, or their incredible appetite for risk? In this new book, Thomas Timberg shows how the Marwaris rely on a centuries-old system for conserving and growing capital which has stood them in good stead, alongside a strong sense of business ethics which has earned them respect.// Family businesses in general and the Marwaris in particular might have a vital role to play in shaping India’s economic future. 978-0-143-42405-5

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The World of The Tamil Merchant: Pioneers of international trade

]]> By Mukund, Kanakalatha.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2012 .
191 , How did the Tamil merchant become India's first link to the outside world? The tale of the Tamil merchant is a fascinating story of the adventure of commerce in the ancient and early medieval periods in India. The early medieval period saw an economic structure dominated by the rise of powerful Tamil empires under the Pallava and Chola dynasties. This book marks the many significant ways in which the Tamil merchants impacted the political and economic development of south India. 978-0-143-42473-4

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The Tip Of The Iceberg: The unknown truth behind India's start-ups

]]> By Sinha, Suveen.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2016 .
241 , A wave of entrepreneurship has been sweeping across India. The success of start-ups like Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm, Ola and others has veered the discourse towards high valuations. But what we mostly see is very much the tip of the iceberg. Behind every high valuation of today is a story of blood, sweat, toil and tears. For every entrepreneur who has an amazing success story to tell, there are countless others who have fallen by the wayside. The going has often been a far cry from the presumed romance of breaking the mould, disrupting the order and changing the world. It is a desire to change the world that drives successful entrepreneurs, for they alone have the blind passion that is often the difference between success and failure, and they are the ones who love the journey more than the destination. Today, when questions are being asked whether the start-up party is nearing its end, whether we will soon see a rerun of the dot-com bust of the early noughties, it is time to remember India’s start-up warriors. This is the story of their remarkable journeys. Some found their destination. Some did not. 978-0-143-42897-8

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The Portfolio Book of Great Indian Business Stories: Riveting Tales of Business Leaders and their Times

]]> By Penguin Random House.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2015 .
311 , How did Dhirubhai Ambani build a polyester plant in record time? What made JRD Tata launch India’s first airline? How did Vijay Mallya wrest control of Shaw Wallace from Manu Chhabria? Why did Bhai Mohan Singh fall out with his favourite son and lose control of Ranbaxy? The Portfolio Book of Great Indian Business Stories contains excerpts from a selection of the finest business books published by Penguin Portfolio. This anthology features snippets from the lives of some of the most eminent business leaders India has seen—M.S. Oberoi, Ratan Tata, Aditya Birla and Rahul Bajaj, among others. There are tales of outstanding successes, crushing failures, extraordinary challenges and relentless determination, some of which chronicle the times when these legends were just simple businessmen trying to make a mark. The grit and ruthless persistence of these men defined who they were and the legacies they left behind. 978-0-143-42524-3

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Thinking Fast and Slow

]]> By Kahneman, Daniel.
Gurgaon Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd., 2011 .
499 978-0-141-03357-0

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