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Edition #5: Bhagavad Gita as a Leadership Manual — 5 Frameworks Every CEO Needs

January 2026  ·  Dr. Dibyendu Choudhury  ·  ← All Editions
Bhagavad Gita as a Leadership Manual — 5 Frameworks Every CEO Needs
Leadership

5 Leadership Frameworks from the Bhagavad Gita Every CEO Must Know

Dear Inner Circle,

I have spent thirty years in boardrooms, MSME advisory roles, and academic leadership. The single text that has most reliably helped me navigate every leadership crisis is the Bhagavad Gita.

Framework 1: Nishkama Karma — Act without attachment to results. Framework 2: Svadharma — Know your specific role and do it excellently. Framework 3: Viveka — Discrimination between the permanent and the temporary. Framework 4: Buddhi Yoga — The discipline of intelligent action, not reactive action. Framework 5: Samatvam — Equanimity in victory and defeat.

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MSME Policy

MSME Schemes Update — January 2026 Policy Roundup

January brought three significant MSME policy updates. The MUDRA loan limit has been increased to ₹20 lakh for existing borrowers with clean repayment history. The PM Vishwakarma scheme has been extended to cover 18 additional traditional crafts. And the government has announced a new cluster development programme for toy and handicraft MSMEs.

Full 2026 MSME Policy Guide →
From the Bookshelf

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Accelerate Your Hustle: 7 Rules & 9 Attributes

Accelerate Your Hustle: 7 Rules & 9 Attributes

The definitive startup playbook for Indian entrepreneurs from an MSME expert with 30 years of experience.

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Dr. Dibyendu Choudhury

Dr. Dibyendu Choudhury

CEO · CMAC & COWE | Author of 10 Books | MSME Advisor | Vedic Scholar

Until next fortnight — keep thinking, keep building.

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