Insightful, topical and relevant, the book avoids theory and provides practical guidance for strategic and tactical decision-making in everyday work. Written with inputs from CEOs and eight CFOs of highly reputed companies, cutting across industries, it is peppered with real experiences and challenges. The entire narrative is built around anecdotes, examples and best practices, making it an interesting read. The author uses the power of storytelling to help finance professionals upskill fo...

Ravikumar spent four years living with his family in Japan and China . Sent by his employer to further his knowledge of Asian business, what marked those years beyond the professional pursuits was a more nuanced understanding of Japanese and Chinese culture. Oriental Tunes is a recount of countless funny, fascinating, and surprising events that typified the life of the author and his family - and the life of many foreigners. Ravikumar uses these stories to bring to the reader several lesse...

Providing comprehensive coverage on biofuel crop production and the technological, environmental and resource issues associated with a sustainable biofuel industry, this book is ideal for researchers and industry personnel. Beginning with an introduction to biofuels and the challenges they face, the book then includes detailed coverage on crops of current importance or with high future prospects, including sections on algae, sugar crops and grass, oil and forestry species. The chapters foc...