Seminar, Economic Times, India International Centre Quarterly and Mint. Books GEMINI II (1995) Notes From An Indian Conservative (2012) The Indian Conservative: A History of Indian Right-Wing Thought (2019) Economist Gandhi: The Roots And The Relevance Of The Political Economy Of The Mahatma (2021) Honors Rao is a recipient of several distinguished business and government recognitions. He has been the Chairman of India's National Association of Software and Service Companies – NASSCOM. He was named the Ernst & Young 'Entrepreneur of the Year 2004' for the New York region along with MphasiS Vice Chairman Jeroen Tas, which followed his being similarly awarded in India for the year 2001 previously. In 2005, the Government of the Indian state of Karnataka honored him with the Rajyotsava Award. References External links VBHC Official Website Home First Official Website Living people Businesspeople from Bangalore University of Chicago alumni Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad alumni Academic staff of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2005 1952 births