India Land of a Billion Entrepreneurs

Foreword

Of the many books on India that have appeared in recent years, Upendra Kachru’s India: Land of a Billion Entrepreneurs stands apart on several grounds. First of all, it is not just about entrepreneurs. It is a book about the dynamism of resurgent India—it is a lively portrait of a vast and varied land freeing itself from centuries of stifling convention and bureaucracy to emerge as a global economic powerhouse as well as an inspiring model of social transformation. Second, it is a book about talent, a type of personality and the context to foster that talent. It explores the nature of this talent in business across the spectrum—from the street corner vegetable vendor to global ventures, such as Reliance and Tata enterprises. Third, ...