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Ramadorai reveals The TCS Story

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Former TCS CEO and MD S Ramadorai is no more a shy man. In his book, 'The TCS Story and Beyond' Ramadorai reveals some dark secrets and provide insights into the success story of India's technology business giant.

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Releasing the book here today, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said it's an unusual book written by unusual business leader of a well-known global company.

In August 2004, during the UPA-I tenure, the TCS was issued the first IPO and Chidambaram was the finance minister then. Lauding the initiatives, he said that the company reserves the confidence in the Indian economy.

In a new avatar, Ramadorai reveals the 40 years of fascinating journey in 300 pages. The inside story of one of the India's premier technology institutions gives account to the challenges and system that were prevalent.

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Ramadorai says that, Indian software industry was not born by grand design but by accident of history because India needed foreign exchange. He also mentions that the complicated processes, which often defied reason, forced them to be creative.

For the first time, Ramadorai in his book reveals that they had imported equipment under a special customs bond that enabled the company to move it from airport without inspection. He also admitted that they tampered with the customs seals and their manoeuver strategy worked.

Ramadorai said that the book is not a technology bible or a managers' handbook, but the young individuals across the world would find it interesting and inspirational. "The idea to narrate this untold TCS story was from my family and close friends," he said.

Published by Penguin India, the book is already amongst top 20 general bestseller list. "It's not just a book for business managers or technocrats, but for all to read, said Udayan Mitra, publisher for Penguin India.

Born in 1944 to a Tamil-Brahmin family in Nagpur, Ramadorai was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2006 and is the advisor to the Prime Minister's National Skill Development Council. Though he retired from TCS in 2009, he continues to render his services as a vice-chairman for the technology major.

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