Business and Economics

Loophole Games Smarak Swain

Loophole Games | Smarak Swain | Book Review

Loophole Games is a discourse on different Tax Avoidance Strategies at work. Smarak Swain, the author, explores how corporate organizations affect countries through their fabricated mechanisms. He narrates true stories on Profit Shifting, Money Laundering, Sham Transactions, Tax Havens and Base Erosion.

The Baba Ramdev Phenomenon by Kaushik Deka

The Baba Ramdev Phenomenon | Kaushik Deka | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 There is no denying the phenomenal growth that Brand Ramdev has witnessed. From our TVs to our kitchens to our bathrooms, Brand Ramdev is everywhere. So, it was just a matter of time that someone wrote a book about it. Kaushik Deka who had previously …

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God's Own Kitchen by Rashmi Bansal

God’s Own Kitchen | Rashmi Bansal | Book Review

SUBJECT: 3/5RESEARCH: 4/5WRITING STYLE: 4/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 I remember reading Rashmi Bansal’s Poor Little Rich Slum and liking it a lot. If you are somebody who follows my Youtube channel and my reviews here on bookgeeks, you will know that I enjoy non-fiction reads. “God’s Own Kitchen” was one of the books that were sent …

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The Rich Labourer by Parthajeet Sarma

The Rich Labourer | Parthajeet Sarma and Sibani Sarma | Book Review

CONCEPT: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 RELEVANCE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 In this age of cut-throat competition, innovation is not just a way of competitive advantage but often the means of survival. But what is the right approach to innovation? Do all companies carry out innovation rationally? If yes, then why do many innovations fail? Why …

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The Unsure Male by JT

The Unsure Male | Roy T. James | Book Review

SUBJECT: 3/5 RESEARCH: 3/5 RELEVANCE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 The author JT is a retired officer of the Indian Navy and in his free time has often pondered over certain basic questions which haunt the daily aspects of our lives but which, unfortunately, we as humans, have never attempted to answer. These questions include why …

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Maybe This or Maybe That by Abhaidev

Maybe This or Maybe That | Abhaidev | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 RESEARCH: 2.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 Maybe This or Maybe That is for those of us who either have or aspire to have a business degree. It is thus all about the Masters of Business Administration. If you observe the book cover closely, you will notice how beautifully the cover also attempts …

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Tales from the Secret Footballer by Anon Anon

Tales from the Secret Footballer | The Secret Footballer | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 Football is one of the most-watched sports in the world and has millions of fans in multiple countries. And the English Premier League is one of the most popular leagues in the world, with fans around the globe waking up at ungodly hours to watch …

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the tcs story and beyond

The TCS Story and Beyond | S. Ramadorai | Book Review

WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 Disclaimer – The view of the reviewer is his personal opinion about the book The TCS Story and beyond and in manner reflects his connections with TCS, hence maintaining an unbiased review of the book. S. Ramadorai’s “The TCS Story and Beyond” can be viewed as a study of …

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Lets Transform India by Meenakshi Sundaram

Let’s Transform India | Meenakshi Sundaram | Book Review

SUBJECT: 5/5 RELEVANCE: 5/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 There are many times when we crib about the things that inhibit our country’s growth – corruption, inflation, coalition governments, crawling bureaucracy, protracted judiciary, rising crime, etc. But we never do anything ourselves to take a positive step towards progress; we expect the government, our …

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The Mouse Charmers

The Mouse Charmers | Anuradha Goyal | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 2/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 How many of you book your tickets through IRCTC or Make My Trip or Yatra? How many of you buy your books from Amazon or Flipkart? How many of you use Jabong or Myntra or Zovi for your wardrobe shopping? How many of you use …

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Governance for Growth in India

Governance for Growth in India | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “As India chooses its 16th Lok Sabha…..” and so goes on the introduction of the book. First off, before I go any further into the discussion, I must add that the author Dr Kalam, who is no doubt one of the most respected and influential …

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Heart Mind and Wallet

Heart, Mind and Wallet | Ankur Ashta | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3.5/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 In these times of cut-throat competition, when corporates all over the world are fighting for a thin slice of market share, companies are becoming even more focused on reaping the benefits of understanding consumer insights. As such, the advertising and branding media space …

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