An in-depth business study of modern India and IT insight for the entire boardroom - two of the latest must-reads:

Imagining India

Nandan Nilekani
India's development is at a critical point, believes Nandan Nilekani, former CEO of Infosys. He starts with a look at factors that have transformed the country, such as population growth and the IT/BPO explosion. But, he argues, it's still far from a sustainable, wealthy democracy. In the second half, he sets out a blueprint for how India must reform to achieve this. Nilekani's grasp of subjects as diverse as technology, demographics, sociology and economics makes this essential reading for anyone needing a deeper understanding of this complex nation.
Key message: "Combine the still untapped potential of technology with India's possibilities, and I see a path to a very different kind of country a few decades from now."

IT Savvy

Peter Weill & Jeanne W Ross
MIT business school IT research leaders Peter Weill and Jeanne Ross have achieved an illusive goal with a book that is packed with insight for CIOs yet could subtly be left on a CEO's desk in the hope of fostering a deeper understanding of IT's vast potential. Citing examples of transformational IT at 7-Eleven Japan, UPS, P&G, Swiss Re, ING, Southwest Airlines, Aetna and many others, they show how IT-aware firms adopt strong, unique operating models and then build sophisticated, robust, digitised platforms to underpin them. The results speak for themselves: 20% greater profitability and 31% higher efficiency than rivals.
Key message: "To succeed in the global economy, you need IT to serve as the platform for your business operations."