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The speculator and the industrialist

A book outlines how speculation can be constructive and lead to the creation of an industrial empire

Clobbered by circumstances?

Merit is not as meritorious as it seems; luck plays a bigger part

Forging a distinctive path

Ensuring women-centric workplaces

The cult of the Royal Enfield

The story of an iconic Indian brand and its loyal followers

A cricket romantic’s broad sweep

Guha’s love for the game shines through brightly, so does his anguish over the BCCI and CoA

Wild Soul, Wise Words

The author shows a mirror to our own lives

The binary system of the BJP

The book explores the complex Vajpayee-Advani relationship

Into the life of a billionaire-philanthropist

The book covers Wipro founder Azim Premji’s journey without pulling any punches

Cultural side to leadership

Exploring the relevance of Indian-ness in our leaders

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

What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them

Do note that all the indices are selected purely based on the price action seen on the charts using technical analysis

Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills

Here is a complete lowdown on treasury bills, which are a good alternative to bank deposits, small savings schemes

Mastering Derivatives: Characteristics of option vega

Vega is positive for long calls and long puts

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