It is known and universally acknowledged that an entrepreneur possessing a startup must be searching for a good inspiring book. Among all the different ways in which one can keep themselves motivated.
Plus, a reading habit has invariably been one of the most productive habits in this entire world. However there are a lot of curated lists of motivational books for Indian entrepreneurs, but today, we have listed the ones that will help you to be inspired successfully.
So without any further wait, here are the top entrepreneur books for every Indian entrepreneur looking for inspiration in their life! Being an entrepreneur is not everyone’s cup of tea. Being the one takes a lot of courage, dedication, and self-confidence. They say that there is a very thin line between self-confidence and overconfidence. One who recognizes that line wins the race!
In this era of technology and communication, where anyone can communicate with each other, we have plenty of resources available to us. The resources can be used to gather information, inspire, motivate, act, and ultimately achieve the desired goals!
In all such resources, books have not been abandoned from their position. Surprisingly, it has been observed that the number of readers is increasing daily. Fortunately, budding entrepreneurs still prefer books to get motivation from the positive/negative stories and move ahead.
So, in this article, we will introduce you to influential authors whose books you shouldn’t be missing to read!
1. Subroto Bagchi
Subroto Bagchi is an Indian entrepreneur, business leader, and renowned business author. He co-founded “Mindtree,” a $1 Billion (Fiscal 19), Global IT Services company with approx. 20000+ of the workforce worldwide.
He has influenced millions of people with his bestselling books such as, “High-Performance Entrepreneur,” “Go Kiss the World,” “The Professional,” “MBA at 16,” and the latest “Sell,” which was published in 2017.
2. Srinivas Uppaluri
Sriniwas Uppaluri is a mentor and business advisor who trains big organizations toward huge financial and strategic transformations. He strives hard to nurture strong customer relationships, go-to-market approach, and campaigns and build sustainable capabilities.
He was a global head of marketing at Infosys. Based on his vast experience, he has written the book “Switch: Sales Transformation for Strategic Advantage.” The book has become popular among youth in less time.
3. Shiv Khera
Shiv Khera has been a popular writer of self-help books, an activist, and an entrepreneur over the last two decades.
Khera published his first-ever book, “You Can Win,” in 1998. It was a best-selling and blockbuster book that broke many records. If you’re a budding entrepreneur, then you must read this book to boost your confidence.
His latest published book, “You Can Sell,” also has won the hearts of thousands of people and is worth reading.
4. Radhakrishnan Pillai
Being a well-known management speaker, corporate trainer, consultant, and business author, Radhakrishnan Pillai has written a best-selling book for entrepreneurs and sales reps – “Corporate Chanakya.”
Striving hard to encourage youth across the country, he has also written for many other popular publications. If you’re a salesperson, then you cannot afford to lose the best reads written by Mr. Radhakrishnan Pillai!
5. Rashmi Bansal
Have you read the book “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”?
Well, it's one of the best-selling motivational books in India that has set new records. The book is written by Rashmi Bansal, an Indian non-fiction writer, entrepreneur, and youth expert.
She has written nine books on entrepreneurship, all of which are a “must-read” for every salesperson in the country.
6. A. G. Krishnamurthy
The late A. G. Krishnamurthy was an Indian advertising professional.
Apart from being an entrepreneur, he also penned down some extraordinary, motivating, and best-selling books such as “Dhirubhaism,” “The Invisible CEO,” “And if You Can Dream.”
All of his books were flooded with inspiration for those who are struggling to achieve their desired goals in life.
7. Kiran Khalap
Kiran started his career in advertising in 1983 as a copywriter in Lintas (now Lowe). He became the youngest Creative Director in Lintas prior to joining Clarion Advertising (1991) and went on to become its national creative director. In 1997, he was announced as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer (CEO and CCO). In 1999, he co-founded chlorophyll, India’s first end-to-end brand consultancy.
He has authored books such as "Black River Run," "Halfway up the mountains," and "Two pronouns and a verb."
8. Vivek Bindra
Dr. Vivek Bindra is a motivational speaker and a renowned business coach. A monk-turned-entrepreneur, who spent four years in Vrindavan after completing his MBA, Bindra is a trusted advisor to over 1,500 corporates and consistently inspires millions of people with his sought-after content on business strategies, business lessons, and leadership development.
He is a three-time Guinness World Records holder for the largest online business lesson attended by 18,693 unique participants for 30 minutes.
He has written books such as "Everything About Corporate Etiquette, " " Everything About Leadership" " Effective Planning and Time Management" and " From Pocket Money to Professional Salary."
9. J Krishnamurti
Krishnamurti is regarded globally as one of the greatest thinkers and religious teachers of all time. He did not expound any philosophy or religion but rather talked of the things that concern all of us in our everyday lives, of the problems of living in modern society with its violence and corruption, of the individual's search for security and happiness, and the need for humankind to free itself from inner burdens of fear, anger, hurt, and sorrow.
He explained with great precision the subtle workings of the human mind and pointed to the need for bringing a deeply meditative and spiritual quality to our daily life.
He has written books such as " The Ending of Time: Where Philosophy and Physics Meet," " Awakening of Intelligence," and " As One Is: To Free the Mind from All Conditions"
10. Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda, the holy and divine spirit, needs no introduction. The global village knows him as a Hindu saint, a yoga guru, a philosopher, a teacher, a writer, and an extraordinary speaker.
He has authored books like "The Science of Breathing," "Raja-Yoga & Patanjali Yoga-Sutra by Swami Vivekananda," and " Meditation and Its Methods."
11. Atchyutani Gopala Krishnamurthy
Atchyutani Gopala Krishnamurthy was a successful and prominent Indian advertising professional. He was designated as the managing director and chairman of Mudra Communications Limited. He founded this company from 1980 to 2003.
He wrote a great business motivational book for all the entrepreneurs out there, which is named as "Invisible CEOs." This book is a collection of extremely deep thoughts and reflections of Atchyutani Gopala Krishnamurthy.
12. Subhash Chandra Goenka
Subhash Chandra Goenka is known as the Indian Billionaire media magnate. Currently, he's the chairman of the Essel group, which is an Indian media conglomerate. He also founded Zee TV in 1992. Since 2016, he has been an active member of the Rajya Sabha MP. Furthermore, he was also the chairman of zee media, but on 24 May 2016, he resigned as a director and non-executive chairman of the organization.
His book, "The Z Factor," is one of the best business motivational books for every Indian entrepreneur. In this book, businessman Subhash Chandra displays his life stories and how he manages all the difficult times he faces in the business.
13. Ronnie Screwvala
Ronnie Screwvala is the founder of a leading media & entertainment company in India — UTV. A list curated by Fortune featuring the most powerful men in Asia, Ronnie Screwvala was listed among the top 25 men.
Ronnie Screwvala has written one of the best books for entrepreneurs; its name is "Dream With Your Eyes Open," this book shows his entire journey of entrepreneurship. This is highly recommended for business startups as it is highly motivational and considered one of the best entrepreneurial self-help books.
14. Varun Agarwal
Varun Agarwal is an Indian filmmaker, entrepreneur, and author as well. He is known for co-founding three companies: Alma Mater, Mento, and Reticular. He also started a production company named - Last Minute Films in 2005.
And he wrote a national bestseller, "How I Braved Anu Aunty, and Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company. " His book has already hit the number 5 position on the Amazon India bestsellers list.
Conclusion
Entrepreneurship is about understanding and learning; one of the essential aspects is reading inspiring material. Reading genuinely helps you become efficient and mindful, after all. Reading amazing books provides you the adequate knowledge and skills to help improve the activeness of your mind and boosts creativity while saving you a lot of expenses. Reading books is one of the best investments of your time.
However, these authors have been changing the face of Indian entrepreneurship through their mighty pens! What did you think about this list? We would appreciate your insights! Also, let us know if you want to add more worth mentioning Indian authors to this list!
