Mar 05, 2022 Book Review | The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company
Mar 05, 2022 Book Review | The Ambuja Story: How a Group of Ordinary Men Created an Extraordinary Company
Book Review: Lion of the Skies Book Review: Lion of the Skies Hardit was a courageous Sikh, Westernised in thought but deep-rooted in Indian philosophy, a proud patriot who fought constantly for the dignity of In
Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy At age 99, Henry Kissinger has an undiminished ability to pack an exceptional punch on the elements of global strategy like no other
Book Review: In the Shadow of a Legend: Dilip Kumar Book Review: In the Shadow of a Legend: Dilip Kumar The book is a tribute to Dilip Kumar the man more than the actor
Book Review: Putin — His Life and Times Book Review: Putin — His Life and Times The book does not seek to prosecute Putin but is objective; the current crisis the author says is due to the US’ inability to listen
The World For Sale: Money, Power and the Traders who barter the Earth’s Resources The World For Sale: Money, Power and the Traders who barter the Earth’s Resources The authors offer an in-depth look into the shadowy world of commodity traders and the power and wealth they wield
Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy At age 99, Henry Kissinger has an undiminished ability to pack an exceptional punch on the elements of global strategy like no other
Book extract: How Leaders Decide: Tackling Biases and Risks in Decision-making Decision-making is all about sensing opportunities as well as threats and risks
Review: No time to hide Covid-19 The book is a ready reckoner on Covid, particularly for details on the UN response, how various nations reacted to the pandemic and how India tackled
Review: Competing in the New World of Work In 2020, the future of work became the present of work. The book explains how some agile organizations adapted and thrived even during the pandemic
Book Review: The Founders — The story of Paypal and the entrepreneurs who shaped Silicon Valley The engrossing back stories of the PayPal Mafia — a bunch of idea-crazed geeks who redefined the internet — is a must read
Review: The Crux: How Leaders Become Strategists Companies often make a lethal cocktail of vision, mission, goals and strategy. This book gets to the crux of what good strategy should be
Review: Rebels Against the Raj — Western Fighters for India’s Freedom These seven remarkable foreigners fought for India’s freedom and helped build the nation
Review: Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty figures who Influenced India’s Politics A good read for those interested in the history of post-Independence politics.
Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand translated by Daisy Rockwell bags International Booker Prize 2022 It’s the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious award
Managing oneself well is foundation of everything: Shiv Shivakumar In his third book, Shiv Shivakumar of the Aditya Birla group, talks about how to manage one’s life and career in a fast-changing world
Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off? Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself
Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years
Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers
Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude
Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters
IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up