From Licence Raj to Startup Nation: The Story of India's Growth, Rohan Mehta (9789348738332) — Readings Books

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From Licence Raj to Startup Nation: The Story of India's Growth
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From Licence Raj to Startup Nation: The Story of India’s Growth

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From the shadows of postcolonial bureaucracy to the bold glare of billion-dollar unicorns, this gripping exploration charts the most transformative period in India's modern history. Blending real-life stories with deep insight, it traces the arc of India's economic evolution-from the tight grip of economic reforms India 1991 to the unleashed ambition of the startup revolution in India.

At its heart, this is not just a story of growth-it's a story of identity. How did a country once defined by ration cards and red tape become the world's next big innovation hub? What cultural, psychological, and spiritual forces fueled this leap? And why does India's startup ecosystem look so different from Silicon Valley?

Readers will discover how Indian entrepreneurship emerged not just from policy shifts, but from a deeper civilizational impulse to reclaim agency, innovate with frugality, and dream on a massive scale. With sharp analysis and emotional depth, this book unpacks everything from the rise of the Indian middle class and venture capital boom to the unspoken tensions of digital India's transformation.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, students, policy thinkers, and anyone fascinated by global economics, this is more than a guide to India's economic development narrative-it's a lens into a nation in the midst of rewriting its destiny. Whether you're building a business, rethinking growth, or simply seeking to understand one of the most complex transformations of our time, this book is your essential companion.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vij Books
Date
14 July 2025
Pages
246
ISBN
9789348738332

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

From the shadows of postcolonial bureaucracy to the bold glare of billion-dollar unicorns, this gripping exploration charts the most transformative period in India's modern history. Blending real-life stories with deep insight, it traces the arc of India's economic evolution-from the tight grip of economic reforms India 1991 to the unleashed ambition of the startup revolution in India.

At its heart, this is not just a story of growth-it's a story of identity. How did a country once defined by ration cards and red tape become the world's next big innovation hub? What cultural, psychological, and spiritual forces fueled this leap? And why does India's startup ecosystem look so different from Silicon Valley?

Readers will discover how Indian entrepreneurship emerged not just from policy shifts, but from a deeper civilizational impulse to reclaim agency, innovate with frugality, and dream on a massive scale. With sharp analysis and emotional depth, this book unpacks everything from the rise of the Indian middle class and venture capital boom to the unspoken tensions of digital India's transformation.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, students, policy thinkers, and anyone fascinated by global economics, this is more than a guide to India's economic development narrative-it's a lens into a nation in the midst of rewriting its destiny. Whether you're building a business, rethinking growth, or simply seeking to understand one of the most complex transformations of our time, this book is your essential companion.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vij Books
Date
14 July 2025
Pages
246
ISBN
9789348738332