Harish Mehta, in this exceptionally written book, provides his unique insights on the tireless efforts it took to set up NASSCOM, which played a pivotal role in enhancing the IT sector's global brand image and in helping create the great Indian middle class. I particularly liked how he quotes 'nothing is possible without men, but nothing lasts without institutions' and uses it as an allegory to talk about NASSCOM. DEEPAK S. PAREKH, CHAIRMAN, HDFC LTD In this engrossing book, Harish Mehta deftly interleaves his personal memoirs with the rise of India's software industry. Most importantly, he presents the untold tale of NASSCOM, where fierce competitors worked collaboratively together to shape the future of an industry that created millions of jobs, solved the foreign exchange crisis and put Indian enterprise and technology on the world stage. NANDAN NILEKANI, CHAIRMAN AND CO-FOUNDER, INFOSYS Harish brings together the incredible contribution of this industry to not only Indian economic growth but also to refurbishing India's global image. The book is a must-read for those who wish to make their industry organizations worthy of policymakers' trust, by making individual firm profit maximization subservient to national interests. RAJIV KUMAR,VICE CHAIRMAN, NITI AAYOG Engaging, informative and inspiring. As the start-up ecosystem transitions to scaling up, we need to learn from the extraordinary journey of the Indian IT services industry. RAJAN ANANDAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, SEQUOIA CAPITAL The NASSCOM story is a shining example of what an industry association can do for itself, the country and the whole world. This book is a must-read for analysts, policymakers, regulators and nation builders. RAAMDEO AGRAWAL, CHAIRMAN, MOTILAL OSWAL GROUP
