Shankar Sharma

This book tells the story of a group of bankers who discovered they could manipulate the London interbank offered rate to make profits on loans worldwide. The group included a cast of oddball characters, including a French trader nicknamed "Gollum" and a nervous Kazakh chicken farmer known as "Derka Derka." Their scheme generated colossal riches until it all fell apart in spectacularly vicious, backstabbing fashion. This book provides an exclusive look into the scandal and a deeper examination of a crooked financial system.

openHuman Story of a Sporting Hero Filled with ImpressionThe best of the tennis world superstar Andre Agassi. A story like his blues and roller coasters begins. Full of fascinating and touching content, [Open] is full of energetic frankness and embodies Andre Agassis life journey. This is not a plain autobiographical autobiographical autobiography of the average athlete, but a sophisticated and intoxicating book that, as the title boldly reveals, is a painful chronicle of Agassis confession of identity and tranquility that he has been searching for on and off the tennis courts all his life, It is a memoir of Andre Agassi moving alive....

Relive the glory days of Indian cricket's historic 1971 twin tours with Boria Majumdar and Gautam Bhattacharya's thrilling account. Witness India's stunning victories over the West Indies and England, and the emergence of legendary players like Pataudi, Wadekar, and Gavaskar. This book brings to life the on-field excitement and backroom drama that forever changed Indian cricket. Get ready to be amazed by this team's sudden rise to become the force to reckon with!

Value investing is not just a system for success in the market. It is also an intellectual toolkit for achieving a deeper understanding of the world. In The Joys of Compounding, the value investor Gautam Baid builds a holistic approach to value investing and philosophy from his wide-ranging reading, combining practical approaches, self-cultivation,...

This exposé delves into a scandal of epic proportions in India's financial world. Follow the web of deception and corruption that allowed a select group of brokers to have preferential access to equity derivatives and exploit the system for years. Learn the shocking truth about data theft at the National Stock Exchange and the Multi Commodity Exchange, and the role that top officials and executives played in covering it up. Suspenseful and heart-pounding, this investigative journalism piece will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Alchemy is a revolutionary book that decodes human behavior, blending leading-edge scientific research, storytelling, and practical case studies from Ogilvy advertising legend Rory Sutherland's storied career working on campaigns for AmEx, Microsoft, and others. Sutherland combines deep psychological insights with absurdly entertaining storytelling to teach readers the dark art and curious science of conjuring irresistible ideas. He masterfully shares secrets to human decision-making, revealing how we can use "branding" not just to sell products, but also to promote social aims such as encouraging more women to pursue careers in tech or improving public health outcomes. Don't miss out on this unique thought leader's journey through the strange world of decision-making, filled with astonishing lessons for all aspects of life and business.

Learn to manage risk and enjoy it with this practical philosophy for investing success. The Zurich Axioms present a set of principles for anyone to follow, not just experts. Fly in the face of traditional investment advice and follow the enterprising Swiss speculators who became rich. This book covers major topics such as risk, greed, and optimism, with 16 minor axioms that appear within each chapter. Max Gunther, who learned from his father, one of the original speculators, explains each of the 12 major axioms in an entertaining yet invaluable way. Gain the courage to take risks and see big returns in stocks, commodities, art, antiques or real estate. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from this classic book. NOTE: THIS EDITION OF THE BOOK IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE TO PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE THE UK AND BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES.

Discover the key principles and thought patterns used by real-world business strategists in this engaging book full of actual examples. Explore the ways in which the strategist must think to move their company forward in a competitive global market. Learn about the Strategic Triangle formed by the company, the customer, and the competition, and how these factors must be the basis for all strategic thinking and planning.

От производителя Автобиография крупнейшего менеджера в области машиностроения повествует о его жизненном успехе, открывает истинные причины личного триумфа в бизнесе и "секреты" эффективного управления. Для широкого круга читателей.