{"product_id":"tata-vs-mistry-the-battle-for-indias-greatest-business-empire-hardcover","title":"TATA vs MISTRY : The Battle for India's Greatest Business Empire by Deepali Gupta {HARDCOVER}","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"130\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAuthored by financial journalist \u003cstrong data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eDeepali Gupta\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 272-page narrative chronicles the dramatic corporate saga surrounding the succession at \u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eTata Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e, India’s iconic conglomerate. In December 2012, \u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eRatan Tata\u003c\/strong\u003e retired after two decades as chairman, passing the torch to \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eCyrus Mistry\u003c\/strong\u003e, scion of the Shapoorji Pallonji family—Tata Sons’ second-largest shareholder (~18 %)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ompublications.in\/product\/books\/OM39743?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.ompublications.in\/product\/books\/OM39743?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book meticulously reconstructs the events leading to Mistry’s abrupt removal by the board in October 2016 during a tense meeting that included Ratan Tata himself. Through extensive research—interviews, board minutes, court filings, emails—the narrative reveals the friction points: strategic disagreements over businesses like Corus, Tata Nano, Tata Docomo, and AirAsia; corporate governance issues; and the complex role of Tata Trusts, which control the majority stake in Tata Sons\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ompublications.in\/product\/books\/OM39743?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.ompublications.in\/product\/books\/OM39743?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"364\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGupta presents a balanced, fast-paced account—part legal drama, part corporate thriller—avoiding sensationalism while probing psychological and organizational dynamics: the clash between Mistry’s vision and longstanding Tata family culture\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eDeepali Gupta\u003c\/strong\u003e is a seasoned business journalist and the former Senior Assistant Editor at \u003cem data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eThe Economic Times\u003c\/em\u003e, with prior experience at \u003cem data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eDow Jones Newswires\u003c\/em\u003e. Her debut book, \u003cem data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eTATA vs MISTRY\u003c\/em\u003e, demonstrates rigorous investigative journalism, based on interviews with approximately 50 industry insiders and extensive document analysis. Known for her impartial, sharply written investigative style, Gupta presents corporate India’s most publicized boardroom conflict with clarity and narrative drive, making complex boardroom intrigue accessible to both lay readers and business professionals .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44274657952001,"sku":"2R6XFT81T-Used","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TATAvsMISTRYTheBattleforIndia_sGreatestBusinessEmpire.jpg?v=1658576251","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/tata-vs-mistry-the-battle-for-indias-greatest-business-empire-hardcover","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}