The Inheritors: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success by Sonu Bhasin
The Inheritors: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success by Sonu Bhasin
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In The Inheritors: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success, Sonu Bhasin invites readers behind the scenes into the world of prominent Indian family-run businesses. Through nine engaging narratives, she chronicles the journeys of inheritors who’ve steered brands like Dabur, Marico, Berger Paints, Keventers, Max Group, Luxor, Select Group, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Motilal Oswal Group—among others Each story delves into the intricate family dynamics, cultural expectations, rivalries, and ego clashes these leaders have navigated on their way to success—and sometimes, failure. The author’s writing is both illuminating and balanced; as one reviewer puts it, she remains “truthful but neutral about intra‑family disputes,” carefully substantiating her accounts with detailed end‑of‑chapter references. One striking anecdote recounts how Marico’s Harsh Mariwala rebuffed a stealthy takeover attempt by Hindustan Lever—demonstrating courage, vision, and unwavering determination. Overall, this book is less a how‑to guide and more an inspiring testament to entrepreneurial grit, legacy-building, and human complexity within India’s business families.
About the Author
Sonu Bhasin is a veteran corporate leader and influential voice in the world of family business discourse. With over three decades of experience, she has held senior roles at ING Barings, Axis Bank (President), Yes Bank (Group President), and Tata Capital (COO). Currently, she serves as an independent director on the boards of several major corporations. She founded FAB (Families and Business), a platform dedicated to supporting family enterprises, and has taken on the role of Editor-in-Chief at Families & Business, India’s only standalone magazine focused on such businesses. Recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Influential Individuals in Family Enterprises in 2020, Sonu combines firsthand corporate insight with rigorous journalistic acumen in her writing—making her an ideal chronicler of India’s entrepreneurial inheritors
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