Product Description
How did the trailblazers of Indian business turn their dreams into reality?
The Pilani Pioneersprofiles twenty-five accomplished BITS Pilani graduates, including startup founders, entrepreneurs and CEOs, who have made an indelible mark on the Indian and global business landscape while deftly navigating the twists and turns of their professional and personal lives.
It introduces us to mavericks such as Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge; Hari Menon, Co-founder and CEO of BigBasket; Harish Bhat, Brand Custodian at Tata Sons; Sunil Duggal, Dabur's longest-serving CEO; Tulsi Mirchandaney, MD of Blue Dart Aviation; Nandini Chopra, MD at Alvarez & Marsal; Phanindra Sama, Co-founder of redBus; among others, whose stories of passion and perseverance reveal what it takes to not only achieve success in the competitive arena of business but also make a positive difference in both industry and the world at large.
Inspiring, with a touch of nostalgia, this book is an essential read for anyone looking to find their niche and build a meaningful professional life.
Featuring:
ABHISHEK HUMBAD, Founder & CEO, Goodera
ABHISHEK NAYAK, Co-founder & CEO, Appsmith
AJOY MISRA, former MD & CEO, Tata Consumer Products
ARUN BAJORIA, President & Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd
BABA KALYANI, Chairman & MD, Bharat Forge Ltd
G. S. K. VELU, Chairman & MD, Trivitron Healthcare Group
GULU MIRCHANDANI, Chairman & MD, Onida Group
GUNENDER KAPUR, Investor-CEO, Vishal Mega Mart
HARI MENON, Co-founder & CEO, BigBasket
HARISH BHAT, Brand Custodian, Tata Sons
MAHESH BABU, former MD & CEO, Mahindra Electric
NANDINI CHOPRA, MD, Alvarez & Marsal
NILESH KOTHARI, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Trifecta Capital
PHANINDRA SAMA, Co-founder, redBus
PRADEEP KASHYAP, Founder, MART
PREM JAIN, Co-founder & CEO, Pensando Systems
SAGAR YARNALKAR, Co-founder & CEO, DailyNinja
SANDHYA PRAKASH, Founder & MD, Beacon Energy Solutions
SHISHIR JOSHIPURA, MD & CEO, Praj Industries Ltd
SHIVANGI NADKARNI, Co-founder & CEO, Arrka Consulting
SUNIL DUGGAL, former CEO, Dabur India Ltd
T. P. PRATAP, Co-founder, Qwikcilver Solutions
TULSI MIRCHANDANEY, MD, Blue Dart Aviation
VINOD SARAF, Founder & Executive Chairman, Vinati Organics Ltd
V. T. BHARADWAJ, Co-founder & General Partner, A91 PartnersWith a foreword by Prithviraj Chavan, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra