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Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, former Executive Director of Tata Sons and current Chairman of Castrol India, is also a celebrated author whose works, including The Case of the Bonsai Manager and When the Penny Drops: Learning What\u2019s Not Taught, have inspired generations of leaders and professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing the stage was Mr. Gurcharan Das, former Managing Director of Procter & Gamble, and an eminent author known for seminal works such as India Unbound: From Independence to the Global Information Age and The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The felicitation took place during the Business & Economy Literature Fest, organised in collaboration with News 9 and TV9. The occasion reflected UEM Jaipur\u2019s commitment to bridging academia, leadership, and literature\u2014celebrating ideas that shape economies, ethics, and the future of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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