DOING THE RIGHT THING
Harish Bhat
Penguin Random House
Pp 288, Rs 799
In this book, Harish Bhat delves into the life of Ratan Tata as a visionary leader who transformed the Tata Group into a global powerhouse while remaining devoted to philanthropy. Ratan Tata’s life was etched in the belief of ‘doing the right thing’. It influenced his thoughts and actions. Replete with unique anecdotes from launching the Nano car to acquisitions of Jaguar Land Rover, this book will guide in ‘doing the right thing’.
THE ART OF SPENDING MONEY
Morgan Housel
Pan Macmillan
Pp 250, Rs 499
Can money buy happiness? Can spending it make you happier? Of course. We chase things that impress others but leave us cold. Or we save endlessly, afraid to spend on what would actually make life better. We confuse admiration with envy, and comfort with excess. This book is about getting that balance right, understanding how your relationship with money shapes your decisions—and how to reshape it so money works for you.
THE NICHE CODE
Rajeev Roy
Pan Macmillan
Pp 288, Rs 399
In a world obsessed with rapid scaling, The Niche Code defies conventional wisdom and demonstrates that bigger
isn’t always better. This groundbreaking book reveals that true business success lies not in mass appeal, but in deep specialisation. It shows how many of today’s thriving businesses—from Mamaearth and boAt to Amazon and Tesla —owe their success to meticulously serving overlooked markets.
Forgotten Heroes of Indian Science
Anand & Sheetal Ranganathan
Penguin Random House
Pp 560, Rs 999
Upendranath Brahmachari conjured a drug to vanquish the spectre of kala-azar. Ram Nath Chopra explored ancient ayurvedic knowledge, extracting a natural compound from sarpagandha to treat seizures and high blood pressure. Azizul Haque and Hem Chandra Bose etched a cipher for fingerprints, birthing the science of forensics… These stories are not mere chronicles of inventions, but sagas of lives devoted to the pursuit of brilliance.
A History of Santiniketan Rabindranath Tagore and his Life’s Work 1861-1941
Uma Das Gupta
Niyogi Books
Pp 220, Rs 695
Complementing the author’s previous work, A History of Sriniketan: Rabindranath Tagore’s Pioneering Work in Rural Reconstruction (2022), this volume delves into Tagore’s visionary approach to education. His educational model was groundbreaking from launching an experimental school in 1901 to founding an international university and an institute of rural reconstruction in 1921-1922. It was designed to transcend borders, promoting a shared global humanity.
