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A comprehensive introduction to the brand

building and shaping process of a famous

Indian enterprise- TATA. It gives an

insight into TATA 's brands under finance,

customer, employer and community

service brand sectors, its roundabout way,

existing problems and final solutions.

TATA: THE EVOLUTION OF A CORPORATE BRAND BY WITZEL, MORGEN (2012)

" I don't bel ieve in making right decisions. I

take decisions and then make them right. "

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Find out how Tata transformed itself from

a family-owned business to one of the

most professionally managed enterprises

in the world. For anyone who is curious

about how this Indian company has

become a leading global player, this book

is a great introduction.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMPANY IN THE WORLD

BY PETER CASEY

“Del ivering return on investment is a necessity

if you want to keep your job as a CEO of

a publ icly traded business."

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From being the best bhujia in town, a century

later, Haldiram 's revenue stands higher than

McDonald 's and Dominoes combined. This

book tells the story of the Agarwal family- all

the family drama with court cases, jealousy-

fueled regional expansion, a decades-old

trademark battle and a closely guarded

family secret of the famous bhujia.

BHUJIA BARONS BY PAVITRA KUMAR

"Why bother to take on more tensions

and upset the gentle waves in the ocean

of l ife?"

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The story of life-long friends who have

successfully partnered to build a strong and

resilient brand like Emami. Filled with the

business mantras, philosophies and life

lessons that they learnt on their

entrepreneurial journey and shaped their

personal lives, enabling them to carve a

unique identity for the Emami Group.

BUSINESS: THE EMAMI WAY BY R.S. AGARWAL,R.S. GOENKA

“ " If you want to be rich, make employees

rich. If you exploit employees, it wi l l

become a problem. . Treat employees as

partners."

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The story of a man who began his journey

with Rs 10,000 and built a Rs 17,000-crore

empire. This is the account of how QRG, as

he was fondly known, braved poverty, ill

health, competition, corruption and

bureaucracy to turn his dreams into reality

HAVELLS BY ANIL RAI GUPTA

"Today in the electrical industry we are a

force to reckon with. We have good relations

with dealers, distributors and consumers,"

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The book gives an idea of how business is

conducted in a politically vibrating

environment. Dive into archaic

laws, dealing with all levels of

bureaucracy and policy makers with

outmoded mindsets, and how one

minister 's misled vendetta could lead a

company to bankruptcy.

WHATEVER THE ODDS BY K. P. SINGH,RAMESH MENON,RAMAN

SWAMY

"As reforms have come into India, as India

has started opening up, prosperity is

increasing, as is demand for urban

housing."

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A comprehensive introduction to the brand

building and shaping process of a famous

Indian enterprise- TATA. It gives an

insight into TATA 's brands under finance,

customer, employer and community

service brand sectors, its roundabout way,

existing problems and final solutions.

TATA: THE EVOLUTION OF A CORPORATE BRAND BY WITZEL, MORGEN (2012)

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" I don't bel ieve in making right decisions. I

take decisions and then make them right. "

This book is a well illustrated, anecdotal

account of the biggest crisis ever for the

corporate giant-Sahara, how it originated

in the first place and, years later, how and

why they were wrapped up in the same

kind conflict once again. An insight into

the corporate giant, find some unheard

and buried secrets in its pages.

SAHARA BY TAMAL BANDYOPADHYAY

“Something is rotten in the state of

Denmark, said Shakespeare in Hamlet, and

it can simi larly be said that something is

rotten in the Al lahabad High Court,” and it

“real ly needs some house cleaning.”

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A story on how Indian grit can change the

course of history.This book is a first-

person account by R.C. Bhargava of his

stint at Maruti, where he was actively

involved from the inception of the idea

until his retirement as chairman of the

board in 1997.

THE MARUTI STORY BY R C BHARGAVA

"Everything has slowed down by two to

three years. Everybody has to

consol idate their operations, look how to

manage with less, do more with less.

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THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF A HERO BY PRIYA KUMAR

“Life is the biggest teacher and the

world the biggest school… When I make a

mistake, I learn and grow bigger."

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.

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MYTHBREAKER: KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW BY SEEMA SINGH

"One of my objectives when I started

Biocon was to make sure that I create a

company for women scientists to pursue

a vocation."

From an industrial enzymes and commodities

small molecule company to a research-driven

biotech enterprise that aspires to be global,

Biocon has been Mazumdar-Shaw 's tinkering

ground for over thirty-seven years. A fearless

business leader who speaks her mind, this

evocative biography gives us an in-depth

understanding of Kiran 's tech start-up journey,

her struggles and her victories.

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