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Penguin Random House will soon publish our next book, "Behold the Leviathan: The Unusual Rise of Modern India" Written over two years, during which the authors, Saurabh Mukherjea, FRSA and Nandita Rajhansa crisscrossed India hundreds of times and interviewed over fifty of the country's leading thinkers in business, policymaking, media, and academia, 'Behold the Leviathan' has been hailed by the cognoscenti as 'a firecracker of a read', challenging decision-makers, policymakers, and opinion leaders to re-evaluate their long-standing perceptions of India's development! Join us on the book launch webinar with Saurabh and Nandita where they give a sneak peak into the book. Date: 18th Oct at 6pm Link to register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/dRx3TD3u Pre-order the book on Amazon using the link below. https://shorturl.at/eqjK1

In a year in which, over 80% of India’s latest crop of graduates failed to get jobs, we find that university education in India neither increases the probability of employment nor gives an uplift to earnings. These challenges are being exacerbated by the rise of AI & automation. Specifically, the skills necessary to thrive in the AI transition - social skills, creativity, empathy, emotional intelligence, relationship building, collaboration, cultural sensitivity, interpersonal skills – are NOT the skills that India’s university system is designed to impart! Read our latest blog to learn more: https://shorturl.at/UH5Vm #MarcellusBlogs #Insights

How Microfinance and Data Capture Pushed Tamil Nadu’s Most Disadvantaged Into Debt Distress? The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent regulatory changes led to rising microfinance debt in India, with relaxed rules in 2022 fueling rapid growth. However, tightened regulations in late 2024 worsened borrowers' debt burdens. This article an example of how regulation impacts the lives of the most vulnerable sections of Indian society. Read the article using the link below: https://shorturl.at/V21wi #3L3S #Marcellus

Why Starlink’s India troubles signal the next big battle for space internet? Satellite communications would go on to play a pivotal role in future. In case you haven’t kept upto the date with the battle between Indian and global galacticos for control of the satellite internet you should read this article to get upto date. Over the next 12 months, this battle between the masters of the universe promises much entertainment, frenzied Indo-American lobbying and phone calls at the highest levels.   Read the article using the link below: https://shorturl.at/5KNp6 #3L3S #Marcellus

HIRING ALERT!!! Marcellus Investment Managers is seeking to hire a Trading Dealer. Candidates will get an opportunity to execute trades, handle end-to-end trade settlement, and interact with Fund Managers on developing and executing strategies. Applicants must have completed their Bachelors/Masters in Commerce/Finance with minimum 1-2 years of experience as Trader/Dealer in Buyside AMCs or Sell Side broking firms. If you are interested, kindly share your updated resume on https://lnkd.in/dQbE5ByJ before January 20, 2025. Please see the detailed job description below for more details about the role. To know more about us, visit www.marcellus.in

In 2024, India began dominating chess, highlighted by Gukesh’s rise to world champion. Key to this success is the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA), founded by Vishwanathan Anand and WestBridge Capital to nurture future champions. This article is about how the two came together to establish the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy, now a factory that churns out Grand Masters at will!   Link: https://shorturl.at/NvGz5 #3L3S #Marcellus #Insights

A humpback whale made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded – 13,000 kms – truly impressive and unusual even for this highly migratory species. However, one bad news from the same source states that the experts think this epic journey might be down to climate change depleting food stocks or perhaps an odyssey to find a mate and it is worth reading this BBC article.   Link: https://shorturl.at/ULAEL #3L3S #Marcellus #Insights

The Divine Discontent This piece discusses "divine discontent," the idea that fulfilment comes from pursuing creative projects despite constant dissatisfaction. While perfectionism can be draining, embracing imperfection and persistent practice, as advised by Ira Glass and Twyla Tharp, is key to closing the gap between ambition and reality.   Read the article using the link below: Link: https://shorturl.at/gla5x #3L3S #Insights #Marcellus

We Are Headed Towards a System of National Capitalism! When Russell Napier speaks, investors across the world listen. An interesting point he raises in this interview is that of “National Capitalism”, where governments across the world, direct or perhaps even coerce private capital to be invested for national interests, undermining free market capitalism. But what makes him say that? Read the entire piece using the link below. https://shorturl.at/hIIUd #3L3S #Marcellus #Insights

Merry Christmas and a happy 2025 everyone!