{"product_id":"coffee-king-hardcover","title":"Coffee King | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee King by Rukmini Rao \u0026amp; Prosenjit Datta | V. G. Siddhartha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee King: The Swift Rise and Sudden Death of Café Coffee Day Founder V. G. Siddhartha\u003c\/strong\u003e by Rukmini Rao and Prosenjit Datta examines the extraordinary rise of one of India's best-known entrepreneurs and the financial and business pressures that preceded the collapse of his empire. Combining investigative reporting, business analysis, and biography, the book explores the ambitions, decisions, risks, and challenges behind Siddhartha's journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book traces V. G. Siddhartha's journey from his early years on a coffee plantation in Karnataka to the creation of Café Coffee Day and a diversified business group. It examines his expansion across coffee, finance, logistics, hospitality, and other ventures, as well as his investments in companies including Infosys and Mindtree.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRukmini Rao and Prosenjit Datta investigate how rapid expansion and growing financial pressures affected the sustainability of Siddhartha's business empire. The narrative considers issues including corporate debt, lender relationships, regulatory scrutiny, business expansion, and the challenges faced by an entrepreneur managing a complex group of companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the rise and fall of a business empire, the book raises broader questions about ambition, leadership, corporate governance, financial risk, and the pressures associated with building and maintaining a large-scale enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSiddhartha's entrepreneurial journey:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow his path from Karnataka's coffee-growing region to the creation of Café Coffee Day.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe growth of Café Coffee Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the development of one of India's most recognisable café businesses and Siddhartha's broader business interests.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiversification and expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Examine his ventures across coffee processing, logistics, hospitality, finance, and investments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial pressures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand the challenges surrounding debt, lenders, investors, and the sustainability of rapid business expansion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorporate and business risks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the complexities of managing a diversified business empire and the consequences of high-growth strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe human side of entrepreneurship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consider the personal pressures, difficult decisions, and responsibilities that can accompany extraordinary business success.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEntrepreneurs and startup founders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness leaders and corporate professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement and business students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestors and finance enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Indian entrepreneurs and business history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in corporate biographies, business strategy, leadership, and financial risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee King\u003c\/strong\u003e looks beyond the public image of a successful entrepreneur to examine the complex business decisions and financial pressures behind a major Indian business empire. The authors combine investigative reporting with business analysis to provide a detailed account of Siddhartha's entrepreneurial ambitions, expansion strategies, and the difficulties that emerged as the organisation became increasingly complex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in how businesses grow, the risks that accompany aggressive expansion, and the realities of entrepreneurial leadership, this hardcover offers a compelling case study drawn from a significant chapter in Indian business history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rukmini Rao and Prosenjit Datta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54604195102995,"sku":"BY13.5835","price":660.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/coffee-king-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}