By | Madanmohan Rao | yourstory.com
The wave of entrepreneurial and creative thinking in India is a source of pride on its 76th Independence Day. Here is our pick of 15 books on their contributions.
Launched in 2012, YourStory’s Book Review section features over 340 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning Point, Techie Tuesdays, and Storybites.
India’s entrepreneurial boom has unfolded in successive waves: traditional manufacturing, IT/BPO services, and the digital startup wave. The 15 books in this compilation cover the rise of India’s startup ecosystem, including tech, business, and social entrepreneurship.
The social and environmental challenges India faces call for sustainable models of growth as well as corporate social innovation. Specific books focus on groups like India’s youth, sectors like the booming media ecosystem, practices like design thinking, and grim challenges like feeding millions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s startups are attracting the attention of global investors and corporate giants, through engagement models like accelerators.
