{"product_id":"riding-the-wave-seven-leaders-of-change","title":"Riding the Wave: Seven Leaders of Change by Mini Menon","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"235\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eRiding the Wave\u003c\/em\u003e, Menon presents the stories of seven entrepreneurs who have been instrumental in transforming India's business environment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"340\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"340\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eAjay Piramal\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA visionary deal-maker who expanded his family's textile business into a diversified conglomerate with interests in pharmaceuticals, financial services, and real estate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"446\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"446\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eGautam Thapar\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe unexpected heir to the Avantha Group, Thapar diversified the company from traditional industries into sectors like power, paper, and infrastructure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"562\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"562\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eRajeev Chandrashekhar\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA software engineer turned telecom tycoon, Chandrashekhar faced setbacks but rebounded to become a prominent figure in India's telecom industry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"562\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"562\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eBaba Kalyani\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAn industrialist who revolutionized Indian manufacturing, Kalyani's Bharat Forge became a global leader in the auto components sector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"784\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"784\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eRonnie Screwvala\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA media mogul who founded UTV Group, Screwvala played a pivotal role in the growth of India's entertainment industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"889\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"889\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eG.M. Rao\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe founder of GMR Group, Rao transformed the infrastructure sector by developing some of India's most prominent airports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini Menon\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning journalist and author, currently serving as the co-founder and editor of Live History India. With over two decades of experience in business journalism, Menon has provided insightful coverage of India's corporate world. Her work in \u003cem data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"29\"\u003eRiding the Wave\u003c\/em\u003e reflects her deep understanding of the forces shaping India's economic landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45156597170362,"sku":"2EX66IPQA-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/MiniMenon.jpg?v=1758034216","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/riding-the-wave-seven-leaders-of-change","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}