The Sleeping Tigers:A Revival Story by Rana Som, Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2017, Pages 224, Price Rs. 475/-

Narratives on giant business enterprises are not uncommon. The stories of how great institutions are created, sustained, and revived have long remained the staple for business readers, serving as valuable sources of insights into what should be done and what not, in order to repeat successes and avoid failures. Rana Som's book belongs to this league, but sets itself apart in the timeliness of the issue, and the relevance of the interventions described for one of the largest economies of the world. The Indian public sector enterprises have garnered considerable attention lately, as being the backbone of an ever-expanding economy and visionary government policies, and yet being subject to numerous frauds, malpractices, and inefficiencies, particularly in the financial sector. Drawing on his experiences from a vast an illustrious career, the author weaves the accounts of two massive Indian business entities, impressive not only in their size but also in their turnaround stories.