Goras and Desis Managing Agencies and the Making of Corporate India

&#8216;An insightful view on the origin and evolution of Indian corporates&#8217; - N.R. Narayana Murthy.The story of corporate India is linked to managing agencies an organizational form dominant in the subcontinent from 1875 until its abolition in 1970 that allowed entrepreneurs to promote diverse companies while exercising disproportionate control over cash flows. This is the definitive economic history of Indian companies through the lens of managing agencies whether controlled by goras or desis.&#8216;An informed analysis of the ways of Indian business&#8217; - Sanjaya Baru.&#8216;A fascinating history of the precursors of corporate India&#8217; - K.V. Kamath.&#8216;A very timely perspective and a delightful read&#8217; - Ashok S. Ganguly. Review An insightful view on the origin and evolution of Indian corporates. --N.R. NarayanaAn informed analysis of the ways of Indian business. --Sanjaya BaruA fascinating history of the precursors of corporate India<br?> Source K.V. Kamath A very timely perspective and a delightful read. Source Ashok S. Ganguly --. About the Author Omkar Goswami is a well-known economist. A DPhil from Oxford he has taught at various universities in India and abroad edited a major business magazine and was the chief economist at the Confederation of Indian Industry before setting up CERG Advisory an economic and corporate advisory practice. An author of several books academic papers and regular columns he also serves as an independent director on the boards of some major listed companies and international agencies. Gurcharan Das is a world-renowned author commentator and public intellectual. His bestselling books include India Unbound and The Difficulty of Being Good his newest book is India Grows at Night. A graduate of Harvard University Das was CEO of Procter &amp; Gamble India before he took early retirement to become a full-time writer. He lives in Delhi.