Whatever The Odds
Title | Whatever The Odds PDF eBook |
Author | K. P. Singh |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2011-11-03 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9351160971 |
The DLF saga has few rivals in the realty sector. Starting from Delhi, where the company developed the city's major residential colonies, the developer's focus shifted to Gurgaon in the 1970s, transforming a small town into a city of skyrises that is now an international business hub and a destination for young professionals to stay and work. Extraordinary as the story is, that of the man behind the revival and enormous success of the company is even more so, covering a journey from a small town in Uttar Pradesh to England where he became a part of high society, to a return to India and an army career en route to taking charge of DLF. From the small detail to the big picture, nothing is missing in this riveting account of conducting business in India in a politically charged atmosphere. As too of his own life with all its challenges and triumph over odds that would have defeated most people.
Inside Unreal Estate
Title | Inside Unreal Estate PDF eBook |
Author | Sushil Kumar Sayal |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2016-02-15 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9385890719 |
A candid tell-all tale of India’s most debated sector Starting off as a trainee engineer, Sushil Kumar Sayal was determined to be a success in real estate, at a time when it was viewed as an unscrupulous profession. He has since worked with companies like Mahindra Gesco, DLF and Alpha G, and has played a significant role in establishing the Real Estate Asset Management (REAM) model in the country. In his fast-paced memoir are many anecdotes of dodgy builders, maverick investors and corrupt bureaucrats..
The Voice in Cinema
Title | The Voice in Cinema PDF eBook |
Author | Michel Chion |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9780231108232 |
Chion analyzes imaginative uses of the human voice by directors like Lang, Hitchcock, Ophuls, Duras, and de Palma.
Reignited
Title | Reignited PDF eBook |
Author | A P J Kalam |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 2015-05-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9351189236 |
Will robots take over the world? When will we meet aliens? How are memories stored inside the brain? Join Dr A.P.J. Kalam on a fascinating quest to explore the realm of science and technology, its extraordinary achievements and its impact on our lives in the days to come. Co-written with Srijan Pal Singh, this book features exciting and cutting-edge career paths in areas such as robotics, aeronautics, neurosciences, pathology, paleontology and material sciences . . . in other words, careers that are going to make a difference in the future. The result of extensive research, this book offers a plethora of ground-breaking ideas that will make youngsters think out of the box. Filled with anecdotes, conversations, experiments and even inputs from leading scientists, Reignited is the perfect handbook that is bound to create a spark for science among students, youth and science enthusiasts.
The Maruti Story
Title | The Maruti Story PDF eBook |
Author | R C Bhargava |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2010-02-02 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9350292866 |
An extraordinary and rare insight into how a few determined entrepreneurs created an icon... - C. K. PrahaladThe targets were stupendous and considered unachievable by almost everyone. Slightly over two years to find a suitable partner, finalize all legal documentation, get governmental approval to these agreements as well as to the investment proposals, build a factory, develop a supplier base to meet localization regulations, create a sales and service network, and develop and launch a peoples car that would sell 100,000 a year, in a sector where Indian expertise was limited. And to do this as a public sector company, having to follow all governmental systems and procedures, and having to please both its masters in the government and Suzuki Motor Corporation. However, the Maruti project succeeded, and in ways that were unimaginable in 1983. The car revolutionized the industry and put a country on wheels. Suddenly, ordinary middle-class men and women could aspire to own a reliable, economical and modern car, and the steep sales targets were easily met. Twenty-six years later, the company, now free of government controls and facing competition from the worlds major manufacturers who have entered the Indian market, still leads the way. Not only that, cars made by Maruti can be seen in all continents. By any yardstick, it is an incredible story, involving grit, management skill and entrepreneurship of a high order. R.C. Bhargava, who was at the helm of thecompany, and is currently its chairman, co-writing with senior journalist and author Seetha, shows how it was done in this riveting account of a landmark achievement.
Bhujia Barons
Title | Bhujia Barons PDF eBook |
Author | Pavitra Kumar |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 2016-08-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9386057735 |
How a family-run business from humble Bikaner transformed Haldiram into a global, much-loved brand 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.
The Human in Command
Title | The Human in Command PDF eBook |
Author | Carol McCann |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 439 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1461542294 |
This book brings together experienced military leaders and researchers in the human sciences to offer current operational experience and scientific thought on the issue of military command, with the intention of raising awareness of the uniquely human aspects of military command. It includes chapters on the personal experiences of senior commanders, new concepts and treatises on command theory, and empirical findings from experimental studies in the field.