The 2024 Gaja Business Book Prize Shortlist featured a diverse and compelling set of stories, showcasing the expanding pantheon of Indian business literature. Among the shortlisted books were “Fintech for Billions: Simple | Human | Ubiquitous” by Bhagwan Chowdhry and Anas Ahmed, “Middle of Diamond India: National Renaissance through Participation and Enterprise” by Shashank Mani, “Silver Lining: Overcoming Adversity to Build NephroPlus – India’s Largest Dialysis Provider” by Kamal Shah, and “Swadeshi Steam: V.O Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle against the British Maritime Empire” by A.R. Venkatachalapathy.
The Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2024 was awarded to “Entrepreneurs Who Built India – Lala Shri Ram: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow” by esteemed author Sonu Bhasin, which chronicles the life and contributions of Lala Shri Ram and serves as an inspiring guide for future entrepreneurs, showcasing how resilience, critical thinking, and empathy for one’s employees can lead to success in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.