Pramod Kumar Jain

This book celebrates the victory of good over evil, the victory of truth over lies, the victory of Lord Shree Rama over Raavan through a beautiful poem. This journey from bringing the world out of darkness to pure light is named as 'Vijay Yatra'.

There should be some special moments in life that... I can look inside myself... I can talk to myself... There should be some special moments in life that... change the way of living.There should be some special moments, that one never feels lonely even when living alone... There should be some special moments, that one never feels lonely... even when living with everyone... There should be some special moments, that show the path to success... There should be some special moments, that teach the lesson of experience.Along with guidance in life and our presence on various occasions, our participation holds a special place. The congratulatory messages sent by us on birthdays and anniversaries etc. can also be an introduction to our personality. When such messages are intimate, the happiness becomes even more and such messages are awaited from the heart. Some such messages that I had sent to my loved ones also hold an important place in this compilation.There is only a corridor of moments... around us...Innumerable such moments and experiences of small happiness are included in this compilation of my works... "Waiting for the morning: countless moments"

The book examines the market reaction to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements over a period from 2003 to 2015. Mergers and acquisitions continue to be amongst the preferred competitive options available to the companies seeking to grow fast in the rapidly changing global business scenario.M&A as a growth strategy has received attention from developed as well as emerging economies. It has been extensively used by managers as an expansion strategy and also serves as an important instrument for increasing corporate efficiency. Recently, M&A has grown at a rapid pace, creating a need for research to analyze what drives this phenomenon and how it affects firms and markets. As such, this book evaluates the impact of M&A on short-term abnormal returns as well long-term financial performance. It also assesses the management view concerning the motives for undertaking M&A. In addition, the book investigates the corporate governance practices of the acquiring firms and their impact on the short- term as well as long- term performance of those firms.

The book examines the market reaction to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements over a period from 2003 to 2015. Mergers and acquisitions continue to be amongst the preferred competitive options available to the companies seeking to grow fast in the rapidly changing global business scenario.M&A as a growth strategy has received attention from developed as well as emerging economies. It has been extensively used by managers as an expansion strategy and also serves as an important instrument for increasing corporate efficiency. Recently, M&A has grown at a rapid pace, creating a need for research to analyze what drives this phenomenon and how it affects firms and markets. As such, this book evaluates the impact of M&A on short-term abnormal returns as well long-term financial performance. It also assesses the management view concerning the motives for undertaking M&A. In addition, the book investigates the corporate governance practices of the acquiring firms and their impact on the short- term as well as long- term performance of those firms.