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Can the ragtag grouping of emerging economies still drive the shift towards a more multipolar world? This book explores that and much more

This book is a compelling account of how India lives online, and what we can do - to make it a more dignified and inclusive space

Former ITC executive Nakul Anand's book unpacks every aspect of the service industry, giving us the behind-the-scenes story of its iconic restaurant brands, Dum Pukht and Bukhara

The development of advanced weaponised drones facilitated the killing of Qaeda leaders at long range and with little risk

The new edition makes the exercise more interesting because Mr Parameswaran has added the decade from 2015 to 2025

The Silent Syndicate examines how private equity and global finance are reshaping India's healthcare system, raising questions over ownership, regulation and patient welfare

Sunanda Sen's new book challenges financial liberalisation, arguing that volatile capital flows can constrain policymaking and undermine industrial development in emerging economies

One of the most perceptive chapters in the book relates to international law

The first English voyages to India ended for want of knowledge of the sea routes

It was not as if Tally had a smooth ride. Mr Ahmed points out periods when the company was bloated with numerous senior managers, multiple tiers and delayed decision-making

The best part of Mr Kidwai's book may well be its timing

The experience of living in the Artificial State might feel new, but Lepore says the dynamics are in fact extremely old

The "best tool" for this diversion from criticism comes from a globally accepted definition of antisemitism endorsed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2016

Mr Farooqui describes in detail various aspects of Asia's largest and most famous jail - its food, atmosphere, his inmates and their backstories

The former Chief Election Commissioner of India tells his story with droll humour, elegant prose and, above all, a deep sense of humanity

Suresh Narayanan's memoir offers thoughtful lessons in crisis management and leadership, drawing on the Maggi controversy, Covid-19 and crises across global markets

This book on founders and their failures offers flashes of genuine insight but feels incomplete

At a time when AI has become a buzzword with companies and leaders parroting its transformational effects, this book ushers in a timely and pragmatic debate

Claire Stapleton's Don't Be Evil recounts her 12 years at Google, the 2018 employee walkout and her growing disillusionment with the company's culture and corporate values

From architectural designs that disregard women's needs to being treated lightly at work, this book is a compendium of the many everyday forms of discrimination that women face