Sanjiv Mehta began his career at Union Carbide India Ltd following the tragic Bhopal Gas disaster. He later joined Hindustan Lever (now Hindustan Unilever Limited) in 1998, initially leading operations. By early 2002, he had risen to the position of Chairman, overseeing Unilever Bangladesh. His vision and strategic acumen led him to manage territories in the Philippines, North Africa, and the Middle East. In 2013, he became the Chairman and Managing Director of HUL. Under his leadership, HUL’s market capitalization grew significantly, making it one of India’s top five most valuable companies. From a middle-class Indian upbringing to leading one of the world’s most valuable consumer goods companies, Sanjiv Mehta’s three-decade career offers a wealth of leadership lessons that bridge legacy and innovation.
Held with some career defining moments, A CEO’S Brew is a must-read memoir for aspiring leaders.
Catagory: Business & Economics
Busy Women
There are very few books on women of middle India. This is the woman who was neither the parlour Didi, nor a scion of a business family. Where did she live? What did she do? What did she buy? Where did she study? We knew little beyond the stereotype of groups of women from kitty clubs taking WoW tours and posting photographs on Facebook groups.
As a co-founder of SALT, the author, Shinjini Kumar, has helped thousands of such women start their financial independence journey. Through multiple meetings across multiple cities, Shinjini has captured the unique stories of these very ‘Middle India’ women, witnessing how they have risen despite their archaic marriage and family structures behind the modern living rooms with Apple and Google television sets and Pinterest inspired gardens.
With a writing style that is accessible and fun, Busy Women is an inspirational read on the little green shoots of independence nestled within the ossified joint family structures of so-called Middle India.
Goodbye, I Love(d) You: Timeless Indian Wisdom for Moving Past Heartbreak, Estrangement, and Quiet Grief
Endings are inevitable. Whether it’s a romantic relationship that shatters, a close friendship that fades, or family ties that become toxic, sooner or later, we all face the painful truth of letting go. In the aftermath, we are left with one task: To heal. But here’s the truth—time alone doesn’t heal. Passive distance doesn’t heal. Looking away doesn’t heal. Only active, conscious healing does.
In a world of instant connections, silent ghosting, and fast goodbyes, this book offers what we were never taught: How to end relationships with grace and how to reclaim your peace after heartbreak. Blending deeply personal stories with timeless insights from Indian philosophy, mythology, and spiritual psychology, Goodbye, I Love(d) You gently guides you through emotional recovery.
Whether you’re grieving a break-up, mourning a friendship, or breaking free from toxic family patterns, this book is a steady, compassionate hand through the storm. With practical tools, soulful reflections, and powerful truths, it shows that every ending—no matter how painful—is an invitation to begin again. Because true healing isn’t about clinging. It’s about coming home to yourself.
The Man Who Mapped Consciousness: The Life and Legacy of Dr. David R. Hawkins, The Authorized Biography
A biography of the late spiritual pioneer Dr. David R. Hawkins, or “Doc” as he was known to many of his devotees.
“This is more than a biography; it’s a heartfelt journey, an invitation to experience his life and witness the extraordinary legacy he left behind.”
Dr. David R. Hawkins, a man whose existence was a symphony of curiosity, discovery, and transformation, a man, who not only was a brilliant thinker, but a man of deep compassion and love, dedicated to the upliftment of all of humanity.
From his discoveries as a science-based psychiatrist to the confirmed reality of his own unique spiritual experiences, David R. Hawkins has gifted us with a treasure trove of insights into the human psyche and consciousness itself, that are as mind-blowing as they are soul-nourishing. He handed us a road map to Truth with his visionary Map of Consciousness®, an extremely useful guide in gaining profound insights into the nature or our existence and purpose on earth.
In this book, you will come face to face with the revelations that turned his world upside down and elevated the consciousness of anyone fortunate enough to encounter his work.
Let’s begin this journey of Dr. David R. Hawkins, an extraordinary yet ordinary life whose imprint on the world stands for Truth as the highest endeavor, embraces compassion for all sentient beings, and in complete surrender and devotion to God as the Ultimate Reality.
LeanSpark
LeanSpark is a modern, evolved framework for innovation that is rooted in frugality, adaptability, and purposeful ingenuity. While it carries forward the spirit of jugaad, the Indian ethos of improvisational problem-solving, LeanSpark moves beyond makeshift fixes to stand for solutions that are lean, scalable, and sustainable.
Resourceful problem-solving should not compromise on functionality, ethics, or long-term impact. Moreover, it should thrive not despite limitations, but because of them. This mindset is not unique to India or the developing world. In an age of climate crises, resource inequalities, digital disruption, and geopolitical conflict, LeanSpark is a universal language of resilient ingenuity.
Building on the authors’ expertise in frugal and ingenious innovation from Jugaad Innovation and Leapfrog, this book offers a fresh, globally relevant perspective. Through compelling narratives and actionable insights, LeanSpark demonstrates how India’s frugal innovation model can inspire organizations worldwide to innovate faster, reduce costs, and enhance customer value—without exhausting the planet’s resources. This is not just about surviving scarcity; it’s about turning limitations into strategic advantages.
Marketing that Works
While India is rapidly creating its magical growth story, our thought process in building brands is alarmingly obsolete. We are still heavily dependent on ‘Segmentation-Targeting- Positioning’, designed and applicable for Western demographics. Hence, we fail to fulfill our truest potential, as Indian creators and customers.
Through through-provoking relatable essays, this book provides a deeper exploration of the Indian buying behaviour, with timeless marketing insights. It also serves as an actionable toolkit, providing a dynamic roadmap for every organisation, which wishes to build successful brands in this country. Lastly, it is an overdue response to ‘thought colonialism’, as India most certainly deserves a customised Brand Leadership model, which is uniquely customer-centric.
Marketing That Works is your ultimate marketing-driven action plan, designed to help marketers build outstanding and long-lasting brands in any part of India. Made in India, exclusively for India.
Moonshots and Marathons | An Unfiltered Playbook for Founders Building the Impossible
They told you to hustle. They forgot to tell you how to survive.
DeepTech isn’t a sprint. It’s years in the lab before a single sale. It’s moonshot ambition colliding with marathon endurance. It’s investors who want speed and a mission that can’t be rushed.
Moonshots and Marathons is the unfiltered playbook for founders building the impossible—satellites, AI breakthroughs, climate solutions, life-saving biotech.
Three insiders who’ve invested in, scaled, and advised hundreds of DeepTech companies reveal the real rules: how to choose battles, protect your IP, survive the ‘valleys of death’, and exit without selling your soul.
If your ideas could change the world, this is the book that shows you how to last long enough to make it happen.
The Great Revival
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to navigate crises is paramount for any organization. This book provides invaluable insights into how CG Power, once on the brink of collapse, successfully redefined its trajectory through strategic leadership and unwavering commitment to ethical governance. This story serves as a compelling reminder that with the right vision, dedication, and teamwork, even the most challenging situations can be transformed into opportunities for growth.
The Science of Scaling: Grow Your Business Bigger and Faster Than You Think Possible
What if scaling wasn’t about working harder—but seeing your business through an entirely new lens?
Are you stuck growing 10–20% a year while dreaming of bigger impact—and wondering why scale feels out of reach?
Here’s the hard truth: linear growth isn’t just slow—it’s a sign your business is heading toward stagnation. Research shows that businesses that don’t scale quickly usually fail altogether. Why? Because most leaders are focused on the wrong things, operating from the wrong assumptions, and setting the wrong goals.
In The Science of Scaling, organizational psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and Blake Erickson, co-founders of Scaling.com, reveal a revolutionary framework that helps companies scale bigger and faster than they ever thought possible. In fact, companies that apply this framework routinely grow 10–100x within just three years.
You’ll learn:
• The single starting point every scaling company must define—but most completely miss
• How to use time as a tool to eliminate dead ends and force focus
• How to identify your blind spots—and stop justifying the decisions that keep you small
• How to simplify your business model and system so it actually scales
• How to attract and empower world-class talent who deliver exponential results
Before you finish this book, you’ll experience a paradigm shift so profound that it will change how you see everything. You’ll realize you’ve been playing small, operating linearly out of fear. And you’ll finally understand how to scale the right way: with bold, impossible goals, extreme honesty, and the true “focus”— defined as filtering for only the people and paths that align directly with your highest vision.
The Tata Group Beyond Business | A Tribute to Vision, Leadership, and Legacy by Sandeep Murarka
The Tata Group Beyond Business: Impact, Encomiums, and Accolades offers a compelling tribute to Ratan Tata and the extraordinary leaders who have shaped the Group’s 150+ years of history.
Through rare photographs, inspiring anecdotes, and meticulous research, this book captures the entrepreneurial spirit, governance excellence, and bold strategic moves that have placed the Tata Group at the forefront of global business. Beyond boardrooms, it reveals the Group’s enduring contributions to communities, education, sports, and culture.
The Tata Group Beyond Business is both a valuable reference and a source of inspiration. Whether you are a business professional, student, historian, or admirer of the TATA legacy, this book will deepen your understanding of a corporate giant that continues to shape India’s destiny and inspire generations.