The Maverick Effect Explained
| The Maverick Effect |
| Author: | Harish Mehta |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Corporate history |
| Genre: | Non-fiction |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Pub Date: | 2022 |
| Pages: | 398 |
| Isbn: | 978-9354895296 |
The Maverick Effect: The Inside Story of India's IT Revolution is a non-fiction corporate history book authored by Harish Mehta.[1] Published by Harper Business in 2022, the book provides a detailed account of the growth and evolution of India's software industry through the journey of NASSCOM and its early members.[2] [3]
Overview
The book is both a memoir and a historical account that narrates the story of India's IT revolution, focusing on the establishment of NASSCOM in 1988. The book highlights the challenges faced by early entrepreneurs in the software industry during the Licence Raj and how their collective efforts led to the industry's global prominence.[4] [5]
Reception
The Maverick Effect has been well received by critics and industry professionals. N. R. Narayana Murthy, one of the key figures in India's IT revolution, endorsed the book, calling it an authoritative narrative on the growth of India's software industry.[6] The book has also been praised for its engaging style and comprehensive coverage of NASSCOM's journey.[7] [8] [9]
Reviews
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Notes and References
- Web site: The Maverick Effect review: A story of what India can . 2024-09-19 . The Week . en.
- Web site: Kataria . Sanjiv . 2022-04-25 . Maverick Effect: The Inside Story of India's IT Revolution . 2024-09-19 . BusinessLine . en.
- Web site: Indian IT Services: The King's Horse Has Never Stopped Galloping . 2024-09-19 . Forbes India . en.
- News: 2024-01-29 . The maverick who built Nasscom reveals birth pangs of tech sector . 2024-09-19 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Harish Mehta, founder and executive chairperson of Onward Technologies, says he never regrets cutting up his Green Card . 2024-09-19 . The Economic Times.
- News: Kelkar . Suhit . 30 April 2022 . Book review: Harish Mehta's 'The Maverick Effect' is an engaging 'biography of Nasscom' . 6 October 2024 . Moneycontrol.
- Web site: 2022-05-04 . Book Excerpt: The Maverick Effect by Harish Mehta - CNBC TV18 . 2024-09-19 . CNBCTV18 . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-05 . Microsoft or Google may not spring from India, says IT industry veteran Harish Mehta . 2024-09-19 . India Today . en.
- News: Aaggarwal . Saaz . 25 August 2022 . Review: The Maverick Effect by Harish Mehta . 6 October 2024 . Hindustan Times.
