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Kavil Ramachandran
Professor of Entrepreneurship (Practice)
Senior Advisor, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise; Senior Fellow, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Email k_ramachandran@isb.edu
Overview
Professor Kavil Ramachandran, a founding faculty set up the Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development at the ISB in 2001. Later, he was the Associate Dean (Academic Programmes) before becoming the Thomas Schmidheiny Chair Professor of Family Business and Wealth Management and then the Executive Director of the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise till recently at the Indian School of Business. He has specialized in family business, entrepreneurship and strategy and has 36 years of combined experience as an academic at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and the Indian School of Business.
He did his Ph.D. from the Cranfield University, UK and has done research on family business, entrepreneurship and strategy; has authored/edited seven books and published extensively in reputed Indian and overseas journals. His consulting experience includes areas such as family business governance, professionalization, succession planning, strategic planning, identification of new opportunities for growth, corporate entrepreneurship and turn around strategies in family and non-family environments. His special expertise is in managing the challenges at the interface of governance, professionalization and strategy, particularly in rapidly growing mid-size multi-generational family businesses.
Ram has demonstrated special interest in mentoring young members of business families. He took the initiative in ISB offering a new MBA level programme for the next generation members of business families (PGP MFAB), and was adjudged the “Faculty of the Year” by students in 2018 and 2019. Ram has been repeatedly included in the top 100 global influencers (academics) in the field of Family Business by the Family Capital Magazine.
He has prepared several case studies, interacted with several well-known family business leaders and global experts, and has consulted on transformation of family business. He is a frequent speaker to communities of family businesses in India and abroad, and writes for popular media regularly. He has conducted training programmes for family businesses on governance, professionalization, strategic management and entrepreneurship. He has served on various advisory committees of the Government of India, World Bank and Securities and Exchange Board of India. His book “The 10 Commandments for Family Business” has been considered as one of the best books in this area. He has been a pioneer academic entrepreneur, propagating the message of strengthening family business in India and outside. Ram has been conferred with Bharat Asmita Acharya Shreshta Award 2022, Best Teacher in Management category by MIT World Peace University, Pune (MIT-WPU).
Experience
Academic
- 2001 - Present: Professor of Entrepreneurship (Practice), Indian School of Business
- 2015 - 2021: Executive Director - Thomas Schmidheiny Family Business and Wealth Management, Indian School of Business
- 2008 - 2014: Chair Professor of Thomas Schmidheiny Family Business and Wealth Management, Indian School of Business
- 2007 - 2009: Associate Dean, Indian School of Business
- 2007 - 2007: Thomas Schmidheiny Fellow of Family Business and Wealth Management, Indian School of Business
- 1986 - 2001: Professor, Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad
- 1978 - 1979: Lecturer, St. Joseph's college - Calicut
Professional
- 2022 - Present: Senior Advisor, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business
- 2022 - Present: Senior Fellow, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Indian School of Business
Government
- 1979 - 1983: SME Consultant, APITICO Ltd. , Hyderabad
In the Media
February , 2022: Family Capital's 100 Influencers - Academics, Family Capital.
February 13, 2022: MBA for family business scions takes wing, Blearn.
January 11, 2022: Reliance Succession: Why Ambanis, Goenkas and Mittals are talking Succession, Times of India.
February 6, 2022: Strengthening alignment in Family Businesses, Economic Times.
February 1, 2022: Bharat Asmita National Awards-2022 conferred to, Mani Ratnam, Sankar Mahadevan, Dr Krishna Ella, Gaurav Gogoi, Prof. Kavil Ramachandran, Shereen Bhan, Punekar News.
February 18, 2022: Tata Trusts Succession Planning: In the Right Direction, Money Control.
April 12, 2021: Nominee Directors in the Spotlight, Business Standard.
May 19, 2021: In a Turbulent World, Executive Education can Strengthen Succession Planning and Governance, Executive Courses.
September 8, 2021: Some Firms Create Value using Funds Raised via Pledging of Shares, finds ISB study, Hindu Business Line.
January 21, 2021: Keeping alive the good, old family business, Live Mint.
January 19, 2021: Union Budget 2021: What can the family businesses of India expect, Youtube.
November 23, 2021: Mukesh Ambani looks to USA's Walton Family Play Book on Succession: Report, Business Standard.
June 28, 2021: Family Business in India continues to play an Important Role, The Hans India.
January 18, 2021: In Step with the Times, Business Standard.
October 5, 2021: Old Economy vs. New Economy – Indian Family Businesses adapt well to the Digital World, Family Capital.
August 11, 2021: Directors’ Competencies: A Tall Order for India Inc, The Economic Times.
November 24, 2021: Billionaire Family Feud Puts a Century Old Business Empire in Jeopardy, Bloomberg.
June 27, 2021: Family Biz to remain a key force in Nation Building, Times of India.
September , 2021: Kinship and Gender in Family Firms: New Insights into Employees’ Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Family Firm Institute.
July 7, 2021: Ignore Nominee Directors at your Own Peril, The Economic Times.
December 30, 2021: What leadership transition means for Reliance Industries, Business Standard - Youtube.
March 30, 2021: Family businesses well-positioned to deal with Covid crisis: Study, Hindu Business Line.
January 22, 2021: How Dabur is riding the new normal, Fortune India.
September 13, 2021: Not a Family Affair - Who will Head Tata Sons Next ? And Why you should Care?, Outlook.
August 22, 2021: Modern Family Business, The Economic Times.
October , 2021: Wadia's Family Fight, Fortune India.
December 31, 2021: What does Mukesh Ambani's leadership transition message mean?, Business Today.
February 27, 2020: Find Mentor with Right Attitude and Skill Sets, Business Standard.
August 3, 2020: ISB study shows feet-footed family firms adapted to the changing landscape, Hindu Business Line.
November 24, 2020: Gen Next at the helm in new Murugappa group structure, Fortune India.
February 18, 2020: India Inc Backs Promoters in Executive Role, Economic Times.
December 30, 2020: Ambani sold a tech dream for $27 billion, now he has to deliver, Business Standard.
June , 2020: Families/family enterprises better prepared for the post Covid-19 resurgence, Family Business Barometer.
August 12, 2020: SC ruling on daughter's rights, a wakeup call to family businesses, The Hindu.
December 10, 2020: TVS Group - Ownership model, ET Twitter.
December 29, 2020: Are wives more resilient than their husbands in business leadership, Business Standard.
August 15, 2020: I-Day homage to Rana Pratap & his league of extraordinary men: India's first freedom-fighters, The Hans India.
December 11, 2020: TiE global entrepreneurship awards, Insights Success.
November 5, 2020: The courage to choose wisely - Why the succession decision may be a defining moment in your family business, STEP KPMG 2020 Family Business Case Report.
August 2, 2020: Breaking through the patriarchy: Women calling the shots In family Business, Business World.
September 15, 2020: The many fights of the Kirloskar brothers. Who will win the next round?, Money Control.
March 23, 2020: Coronavirus: Health scare forces work from home, but is India Inc ready?, Business Standard.
February 13, 2020: Fine Tune the Opportunity, Business Standard.
November 25, 2020: Women have more defined roles in family business: Study, Times of India.
September 23, 2020: From insiders to outsiders - Mistry family finally ready to let go of crown jewel, Forbes.
April 10, 2020: Should you Join the Family Business or Work Elsewhere First?, Harvard Business Review Ascend.
December 29, 2020: Mukesh Ambani sold a tech dream for $27 billion. Now he has to deliver, Live Mint.
July 18, 2020: Change of guard: Shiv Nadar makes way for daughter Roshni Nadar Malhotra at helm, Economic Times.
March 1, 2020: How to Manage Business during Family Feuds, Entrepreneur.
September 16, 2020: Reading the tea leaves surrounding the personal asset allocations of India’s super rich, The Wire.
Research & Publications
Published Papers
Ramachandran, Kavil., Antony, Sanjay. (2020) "Decision-Making Processes in Indian Joint Families and Their Implications for HR Professionals", NHRD Network , Volume: 13 (1), 62-72 Ramachandran, Kavil., Bang, Nupur Pavan., Bhatnagar, Navneet., Basuthakur, Yashodhara. (2019) "Family Businesses: Spreading Roots and Wings", ISB Insight , 6 (2) Ramachandran, Kavil. (2019) "Indian Family Business: Creating Legacy", ISB insight - Director Speak section , Volume 4 (Issue 1) Bhatnagar, Navneet., Sharma, Pramodita., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2019) "Spirituality and Corporate Philanthropy in Indian Family Firms: An Exploratory Study.", Journal of Business Ethics Ray, Sougata., Mondal, Arindam., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2018) "How does Family Involvement Affect a Firm's Internationalisation? An Investigation of Indian Family Firms", Global Strategy Journal , 8 (1), 73 - 105 Bang, Nupur Pavan., Chittoor, Raveendra., Ramachandran, Kavil., Vishwanathan, Anierudh. (2018) "Standalone Family Firms Lead on Gender Parity", ISB insight Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata. (2018) "The Role of Familial Socio-Political Forces on New Venture Creation in Family Business", Cross Cultural and Strategic Management Journal , 25 (4), 550-577 Ray, Sougata., Mondal, Arindam., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2018) "How Does Family Involvement Affect a Firm’s Internationalization? An Investigation of Indian Family Firms", Global Strategy Journal , 8 (1), 73-105 Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2018) ""The Role of Familial Socio-Political Forces on New Venture Creation in Family Business,"", Cross Cultural & Strategic Management , 25 (4), 550-577 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2018) "The Three Circles of Family Business", ISB insight Ramachandran, Kavil., Bang, Nupur Pavan., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2017) "Family Businesses - Embodiment of Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy", ISB Insight , 4 (4) Lampel, Joseph., Bhalla, Ajay., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2017) "Family Values and Inter-Institutional Governance of Strategic Decision Making in Indian Family Firms", Asia Pacific Journal of Management , 34(4), 901-930 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2016) "Institution Building: Experiences, Learnings and Challenges", SAGE Publications Ramachandran, Kavil. (2016) "Interview - Understanding Family Business", IUP Publications - Effective Executive , XIX (No, 3), 43-49 Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2015) "State of Family togetherness in Indian Family Businesses", ISB insight , 38 - 45 Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2015) "Continuity of Family Business Across Generations", ISB insight , 46 - 50 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2014) "Institution Building: Experiences, Lessons and Challenges", The IUP Journal of Management Research , Vol. XIII (No 1, 2014) Ramachandran, Kavil., Ward, John., Waiker, Sachin., Jha, Rachna. (2014) "Ensuring Family and Business Continuity at India’s GMR Group", ISB insight , 1 (2), 38 - 41 Ramachandran, Kavil., Marisetty, Vijay. (2009) "Governance Challenges for Family Controlled Firms while Globalizing", The Indian Journal of Industrial Relations , 45 (1), 54-61 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2009) "Family and Corporate Philanthrophy : Emerging trends in India", ISB insight , 5-8 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2008) "A Vision for Prosperity", ISB insight , 35 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2008) "Ten Commandments for an Excellent and Lasting Family Business", ISB insight , 6-9 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2006) "Why Governance is Challenging for Family Business", ISB insight , 10-12 Ramachandran, Kavil., T P Devarajan., Ray, Sougata. (2006) "Corporate Entrepreneurship: How?", Vikalpa , 31 (1), 85-97 Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata. (2006) "Networking and Resource Strategies in New Ventures: a study of information technology start-ups", Journal of Entrepreneurship , 15 (2), 146-168 Ramachandran, Kavil., Devarajan, T. (2005) "Market Approach to Policing – Some International Trends", Academy Journal , 42-48 Ramachandran, Kavil., Voleti, Sudhir. (2004) "Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Emerging Scenario and Strategic Options for IT – enabled services", Vikalpa , 29 (1), 49-62 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2003) "How Dotcoms can be Winners: Lessons from Internet’s Business Logic", Venture Capital , 5 (3), 191-216 Ramachandran, Kavil., Kumar S V. (2003) "Entrepreneurship, Small Industry and Exports: the Indian Scene", Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Ramachandran, Kavil. (2003) "Customer Dissatisfaction as a Source of Entrepreneurial Opportunity", Nanyang Business Review , 2 (2), 22-38 Ramachandran, Kavil., Voleti, Sudhir. (2003) "BPO in India, Typology of and Strategic Options for Business Process", The Economic Times General Management Review Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata. (2002) "Entrepreneurial Resource Strategies in New Ventures", The Economic Times General Management Review Ramachandran, Kavil. (2001) "Management Strategies of Venture Capital Funded Firms", Journal of Entrepreneurship , 10 (2), 129-141 Ramachandran, Kavil., Yip, G. (2000) "It's Time to Globalise Now", General Management Review , 11 (1) Ramachandran, Kavil. (1998) "Competitive Innovations and Customer Value Management", Strategic Marketing , 1 (4) Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. (1996) "Towards a Framework for a Comprehensive Theory of Entrepreneurship", Journal of Entrepreneurship , 5 (1), 1-22 Ramachandran, Kavil. (1994) "Strategic Planning in Small Enterprises: Some Empirical Evidence", Vikalpa , 19 (3), 47-54 Ramachandran, Kavil. (1993) "Promoting Small Enterprises - an interventionist mechanism", Small Enterprise Development Journal , 4 (4), 34-41 Ramachandran, Kavil. (1993) "Poor Woman Entrepreneurs: lessons from Asian countries", Small Enterprise Development Journal (1), 46-49 Ramachandran, Kavil., S, Ramnarayan. (1993) "Entrepreneurial Orientation and Networking: some Indian evidence", Journal of Business Venturing , 8 (6), 513-524
Books and Monographs
Ramachandran, Kavil., Basuthakur, Yashodhara. (2021) "The Evolution of a Sustainable Energy Family Business: The Case of Thermax Ltd.", Edward Elgar Publishing Inc , 125-150 Ramachandran, Kavil., Suresh, Jayashree. (2021) "Succession and Innovation - Key Drivers of Sustainable Growth of SMEs in India", Palgrave Macmillan (10.1007/978-981-15-9015-3), 243-264 Ramachandran, Kavil. (2021) "Lasting Legacies - Championing Indian Family Business Growth", Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata., Basuthakur, Yashodhara. (2020) "Changing Landscape of Indian Family Businesses", Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd , 169–184 Bhatnagar, Navneet., Sharma, Pramodita., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2020) "Religion and Business Families' Philanthropic Practices", Edward Elgar Bang, Nupur., Mantravadi, Bharagavi., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2020) "Managing Change at the Kuttakaran Group", World Scientific Publishing Company Limited Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet., Joshi, Shefali. (2016) "Emerging Paradigms of Corporate Governance and Managerial Professionalization in Family Firms", Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2015) "Challenges of Collective Leadership", Ramachandran, Kavil. (2015) "The 10 Commandments for Family Business", Sage Publications Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2014) "Professionalization Efforts at Aurobindo Pharma", Sharma, Pramodita., Sieger, Philipp., Nason, Robert., Gonzalez, Ana., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2013) "Exploring Transgenerational Entrepreneurship: The Role of Resources and Capabilities", Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Ramachandran, Kavil. (2012) "Entrepreneurial Case Analysis - Vimta Labs - Book chapter in, Entrepreneurship: a South Asian Perspective, (Editors - Kuratko DF and Rao TV)", Cengage Learning India Pvt Ltd , 579 – 585 Au, Kevin., Craig, Justin., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2011) "Family Enterprise in the Asia Pacific: Exploring Transgenerational Entrepreneurship in Family Firms", Edward Elgar Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Rachna., Ward, John., Waiker, Sachin. (2011) "GMR Group - A case of Serial Entreprenuership", Edwar Ed Elgar Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil. (2011) "The Shakti Group: Keeping the Entrepreneurial Spirit alive in the Second Generation", Edward Elgar Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil. (2009) "Entrepreneurship Development: Indian cases on Change Agents", Tata McGraw Hill - sixth reprint in 2014 Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata. (2008) "The role of government in the formation of late emerging entrepreneurial clusters of India", Phillip Phan, SVenkataraman and RVelamuri, Entrepreneurship in Emerging Regions around the World: Theory, Evidence and Implications , 228-275 Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata. (2005) "Creating IT Industrial Clusters: Learning from strategies of early and late movers", Information Communication Technology and Economic Development: Learning from the Indian Experience Ramachandran, Kavil. (2001) "Overcoming Constraints to the Growth and Transformation of Small Firms", New Delhi: Oxford University Press Ramachandran, Kavil., Yip, George. (1998) "India: Giving Multinationals a Chance", Asian Advantage: Global Strategy in the Pacific Region Ramachandran, Kavil. (1993) "Managing a New Business Successfully", New Delhi: Global Business Press Ramachandran, Kavil. (1992) "Development of Micro Enterprises by Women", New Delhi: British Council and Indian Institute of Management Ramachandran, Kavil. (1984) "Small Business Promotion: case studies from developing countries", London: Intermediate Technology International Ramachandran, Kavil., Bang, Nupur. "Mending the Fence before the Family Fell apart: Succession in the Shampoo family", Edward Elgar Publishing Limited Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil. "New Venture Creation by Business Families: An Indian Perspective", De Gruyter Handbook of Business Families
Reports
Bang, Nupur., Ray, Sougata., Bhatia, Nandil., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2021) "Share Pledging and its Consequences: A Study of Indian Firms (White Paper)", Bang, Nupur., Bhatia, Nandil., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2020) "Family Businesses and India's Transition to a Services Led Economy (1991 – 2018)", Bang, Nupur Pavan., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil., Vishwanathan, Anierudh. (2018) "Family Businesses: Promoters’ Skin in the Game 2001-2017 (White Paper)", Eraj Hassan, Syed., Nupur Pavan, Nupur Pavan., Chittoor, Raveendra., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2018) "Family Businesses: Heeding the Call of Corporate Conscience 2015-2017 (White Paper)", Bang, Nupur Pavan., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2017) "Family Businesses-The Emerging Landscape, 1990 - 2015 (White Paper)", Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar. (2014) "Togetherness in Family Business (White Paper)", Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar. (2012) "Challenges Faced by Family Business in India (White paper)",
Cases
Bhatnagar, Navneet., Mantravadi, Bharagavi., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2022) "The Challenge to Transform Cipla for the Future", Sage Publications - Sage Business Cases Originals (10.4135/9781529773835) Mehrotra, Sonia., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2021) "Suprajit Engineering : Derisking for Future Growth Strategy (Case A)", Harvard Business Publishing , 20 Bhatia, Nandil., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2020) "ZEE Entertainment and Essel Group : A Quest for Legacy and Beyond (A)", Harvard Business Publishing , 16 Bhatia, Nandil., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2020) "ZEE Entertainment and Essel Group : A Quest for Legacy and Beyond (B)", Harvard Business Publishing , 16 Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2020) "The Emami Mission to the Next Orbit", Sage Publications (http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529709520) Bang, Nupur., Ramachandran, Kavil., Bharatan, Kandaswamy. (2020) "Continuing the Legacy of Annapurna Studios", Harvard Business Publishing , 14 Ramachandran, Kavil., Bang, Nupur. (2019) "Hilti - Leadership and Ownership Transition in a Culture - Rich Company", Harvard Business Publishing Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil., Calabro, Andrea., Ray, Sougata. (2018) "Merck, Darmstadt: Sustaining Legacy Beyond 350 Years", Harvard Business Publishing Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2018) "Touchdown Footwear on Slippery Slope", Harvard Business Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2018) "Aurobindo Pharma Gearing Up for the Future", Sage Publishing Bang, Nupur., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2018) "Dodla's Dilemma", Harvard Business Publishing Bang, Nupur., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2017) "The Unfinished Agenda : Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited", Harvard Business Publishing Mehrotra, Sonia., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2017) "Eastern Condiments Private Limited The Changing Curry Company", Ivey publishing Manikutty, Sankaran., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2017) "Aravind Eye Care System Retaining the Legacy", Harvard Business Publishing Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil. (2016) "Ketan Logistics: Charting The Next Route", Harvard Business Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Mathew, Alexander., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2015) "Professionalization of Sudarshan Chemicals Industries", Ivey Publishing Alur, Sivakumar., Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet. (2015) "Leadership Succession at Achal : A Tough Nut to Crack", Harvard Business Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Suresh., Bhatnagar. (2014) "Zandu Pharmaceutical Works: The Takeover Bid (A)", Harvard Business Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet., Suresh, Jayshree. (2014) "Zandu Pharmaceutical Works: The Takeover Bid (B)", Harvard Business Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Ward, John., Walker, Sachin., Jha, Rachna. (2011) "India's Mewar Dynasty: Upholding 76 generations of service and custodianship", Ivey Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Mathew, Alexander. (2011) "Passing the Baton: Role Transition of BK Jhawar", Ivey Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil., Ward, John., Waiker, Sachin., Jha, Rachna. (2011) "Ensuring Family and Business Continuity at India’s GMR Group", Ivey Publishing Ramachandran, Kavil. (2010) "Professionalization of Ujwal Bharati", Ivey Publishing Dhanraj, Charles., Ramachandran, Kavil., Dasari, Swetha. (2009) "Havells India - The Sylvania Acquisition Decision (A)", Ivey Publishing
Working Papers
Chittoor, Raveendra., Basuthakur, Yashodhara., Bang, Nupur., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Family Firms and Compliance with Mandatory CSR: Evidence from a Natural Experiment" Mehrotra, Sonia., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Suprajit Engineering - Ensuring Family and Business Continuity" Bhatia, Nandil., Ray, Sougata., Bang, Nupur., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Pledging the Family Silver: Deciphering the Antecedents to the Decision to Pledge" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Decoding Family Togetherness : How Familial Bonds Shape the Family Business" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Sharma, Pramodita., Mantravadi, Bharagavi., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Corporate Sustainability in Family Business" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Developing the Next Generation Leadership in Family Business" Bang, Nupur., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Evidence on Family Firm Performance and Relevance of Context in an Emerging Economy" Ramachandran, Kavil., Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ray, Sougata. "Gridlock that Family Firms Build for Themselves" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil. "The Influence of Familial Socio-Political Forces on New Venture Creation Strategy in Family Business" Bhadra, Santanu., Ray, Sougata., Manikutty, Sankaran., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Family Business Groups in India: Perspectives on Their Roles, Strategies and Innovations" Chittoor, Raveendra., Bang, Nupur., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Regulatory Mandates and Gender Diversity in Corporate Boards: The Family Firm Effect" Bang, Nupur., Ray, Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Parenting among Business Groups: An Emerging Market’s Perspective" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil., Ray, Sougata. "Strategic Agility and Familiness: Family Firms’ Rudders to Navigate the VUCA World" Ramachandran, Kavil. "Breaking up of Sainanis" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Mantravadi, Bharagavi., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Influence of Family Champions on Sustainability Performance of Family Business Group Firms" Chittoor, Raveendra., Bhalla, Ajay., Sougata., Ramachandran, Kavil. "The Indian Family Business Groups and Corporate Entrepreneurship" Ramachandran, Kavil., Jha, Rachna. "Collapse of Institutions: Missing Links on Agency and Stewardship, Symphony and Learning for Family Businesses" Ramachandran, Kavil. "Krishna's Dilemma" Ramachandran, Kavil., Mahendru, Vimal. "Fate of the Faucet Joint Venture" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Ramachandran, Kavil., Chittoor, Raveendra., Ray, Sougata. "Taking Governance to the Next Level: Learnings from the Case of Merck" Bhatnagar, Navneet., Sharma, Pramodita., Mantarvadi, Bharagavi., Ramachandran, Kavil. "Transformation of Indian Royal Families into Heritage Hoteliers"