{"product_id":"indias-global-powerhouses-hardcover-rarebooks","title":"India's global powerhouses by Nirmalya Kumar [hardcover] [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003ePublished in 2009, \u003cem data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eIndia’s Global Powerhouses\u003c\/em\u003e examines how Indian firms transformed from domestic players into prominent global competitors. Through roughly 11 detailed case studies, Kumar and his co-authors explore remarkable trajectories of companies like Tata Group, Infosys, Bharat Forge, Hindalco, Suzlon, Essel Propack, Mahindra \u0026amp; Mahindra, Hidesign, Marico, Godrej, VIP Industries, and United Breweries. The narrative outlines historical and structural shifts—from restrictive pre-liberalization policies to the post-1991 reforms that catalyzed competitiveness—and the strategic use of acquisitions abroad, such as Tata’s purchase of Jaguar Land Rover, to quickly gain global presence. Rich interviews with CEOs and executives complement these case studies, offering insights into management practices and organizational culture, though the book leans more on press and interview sources rather than structured academic analysis. Overall, the anthology serves as a highly readable primer on India’s rising multinational giants, though some readers note it could push deeper into analytical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eNirmalya Kumar\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1960) is a distinguished Professor of Marketing at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, and a highly respected authority in global marketing and strategy. He has held academic posts at institutions such as London Business School—where he co-directed the Aditya Birla India Centre—IMD (Switzerland), Northwestern’s Kellogg School, and Harvard Business School. He also served on the Tata Group’s executive council, heading strategy from 2013 to 2016. Kumar’s extensive writing includes multiple influential books published by Harvard Business Press, including \u003cem data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003eMarketing as Strategy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003ePrivate Label Strategy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eValue Merchants\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2350\"\u003eIndia’s Global Powerhouses\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eIndia Inside\u003c\/em\u003e His work has earned him numerous accolades—such as the Thinkers50 Global Village Award and a place in its Hall of Fame—as well as the Tao for lifetime contributions to marketing by the AMA’s Strategy SIG. Beyond academia, he serves on corporate boards, is a prolific case writer and consultant, and is also a noted art patron, holding one of the largest private collections of Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore artworks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270811316481,"sku":"2U5IURSW1-Used","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/iiuk.jpg?v=1735042464","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/indias-global-powerhouses-hardcover-rarebooks","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}