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Business books are a must for every MBA student
The new academic session for the batch of 2011-13 is going to start at several B-schools, including the IIMs and other leading B-schools of the country. If you are getting ready to start the new session and join the other students, then you should pack a few business books as well. These business books will be a practical guide to you in the business world and make you comfy with the things being taught in the classroom.
Here are some business books that have been sorted out just for you. These books are written by Indian writers and have been carefully selected based on several parameters, such as relevance, popularity etc. These books are a must for every MBA student. It is listed as follows:
Simply Fly - A Deccan Odyssey, by Capt Gopinath
The book by Capt Gopinath, the man who revolutionized Indian airline industry with its low-cost Air Deccan for common man, offers an inspirational read to those willing to soar. The book traces Capt Gopinath’s journey from being an Army man, to a village farmer, to starting an airline and then selling it off to Vijay Mallya – only to turn entrepreneur again with his latest venture Deccan 360! Simply Fly is not just an entrepreneurial journey. It is a story of triumph over adversity - a tale that can inspire all of us.
The Professional, By Subroto Bagchi, CEO, MindTree Consulting
The Professional is Subroto Bagchi's most deeply-felt book. In The Professional he gives us his knowledge, based on his lifelong experience, of what it takes to be a professional, what qualities you need to become a great professional, and what are the challenges of the future a professional must be prepared for.
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, By Rashmi Bansal
The inspiring stories of 25 IIM Ahmedabad graduates who chose to tread a path of their own making.
Ten Much, By A. G. Krishnamurthy, Founder, Chairman and MD of Mudra Communications
This book written by the man behind the setting up of Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA), is a collection of stories of people -- some famous, some fairly unknown -- who went on to be successful despite severe adversities being thrown at them; simply by following a few basic processes. Some of the highly revered names that Krishnamurthy has written about are: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Dhirubhai Ambani, K.R. Narayanan, Ray Croc and several others who fought poverty, criticism, hurdles to emerge successful in life.
Imagining India: The Idea of a Renewed Nation, By Nandan Nilekani
In this book Nandan points out that the country's future rests on more than simply economic growth; it also depends on reform and innovation in all sectors of public life. Looking closely at our recent history, he examines the ideas and attitudes that have evolved with the times and contributed to our progress, as also those that keep us shackled to old, unproductive and fundamentally undemocratic ways.
When the Penny Drops: Learning What is not Taught, By R. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, Tata Sons
Using the framework of the Tata Management Training Centre (TMTC) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), Gopalakrishnan explores in the book: the three worlds of the manager—the inner world, the world of relationships and the world of getting things done; the importance of emotional quotient (EQ) to progress as well as intelligence to get ahead in your career; the deadly personal qualities of bonsai-trapped leaders; the deadly traps for organizations.
India and the Global Financial Crisis: Managing Money and Finance, By Dr Y.V. Reddy, Former Governor, RBI\
This collection of essays provides insights into the making of public policies across a spectrum of areas between the years 2003 and 2008, a period of rapid growth of the Indian Economy as well as extraordinary challenges for the conduct of monetary policy. It was during this period that Dr Y.V. Reddy was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He has earned universal acclaim for managing, as Governor of RBI, India's calibrated financial integration with the global economy.
The Habit of Winning, by Prakash Iyer
The book will change the way you think, work and live, with stories about self-belief and perseverance, leadership and teamwork, stories that will ignite a new passion and a renewed sense of purpose in your mind. The stories in The Habit of Winning range from cola wars to cricketing heroes, from Michelle Obama's management techniques to Mahatma Gandhi's generosity.
The Comeback, By Suhas Mantri
When the chips are down, instead of quitting and losing hope on life, one has to stage a fight back against the odds to regain the lost glory and make a Comeback, is the mantra given by Suhas Mantri in this book. This book is a story of an entrepreneur going to the brink of bankruptcy and not only surviving, but bouncing back to business as usual.
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