Chanakya also known as Kautilya & Vishnugupta was the world's first Economist, Master Strategist & Management Guru. His management thoughts and ideas guided Kings and Rulers for Centuries. He documented his lifelong work in the book Kautilya's Arthashastra and his 6000 sutras brought out some of the key principles and strategies for sound governance, which are relevant even today and would be in the future too. One of the 'Construct for Governance' in his book is called ‘The Saptangas' - meaning "The 7 Pillars of a Successfiul Kingdom”

1. By Dhruvang Dhamecha
CHANAKYA
S P E A K S
THE SEVEN PILLARS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

2. • Chanakya also known as Kautilya & Vishnugupta was the world's first
Economist, Master Strategist & Management Guru.
• His management thoughts and ideas guided Kings and Rulers for
Centuries.
• He documented his lifelong work in the book Kautilya's Arthashastra
and his 6000 sutras brought out some of the key principles and strategies
for sound governance, which are relevant even today and would be in
the future too.
• One of the 'Construct for Governance' in his book is called
‘The Saptangas' - meaning "The 7 Pillars of a Successfiul Kingdom”
INTRODUCTION TO CHANAKYA

3. • SWAMI- The King (The Leader)
• AMATYA - The Minister (The Manager)
• JANAPADA - The Country (Your Market)
• DURGA - The Fortified City (Infrastructure)
• KOSHA - The Treasury (Finance)
• DANDA - The Army (Your 'Team)
• MITRA-The Ally (Mentor)
THE 7 PILLARS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

4. • The Leader is the visionary, the captain, the man who
sets the vision and the direction.
• In today's corporate world we call him the Director,
CEO, etc.
SWAMI-THE KING (THE LEADER)
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5. • The Minister is the person who runs the show the
second-in command.
• He is an Efficient Manager, who stirs the ship in the
right direction and is always in action.
AMATYA - MINISTER (MANAGER)
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6. • No business can exist without a Market to serve.
• It is the area of operation. The place and people you
serve and from where you get your revenue and cash
flow.
JANAPADA COUNTRY (MARKET)
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7. • Infrastructure is the nucleus and the center of any
organization.
• It's from here that your central administrative work is
done & in today's day & age, it is both physical & digital.
DURG FORT (INFRASTRUCTURE)
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8. • Finance is the backbone of any business.
• A strong and well-managed treasury is the heart of any
organization.
KOSHA TREASURY (FINANCE)
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9. • The Army consists of your Team members. Those who
are ready to fight for the organization.
• The salesmen, the accountant, the driver, the peon - all
of them add to your Team.
DANDA-ARMY (TEAM)
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10. • The Ally is the friend, philosopher & guide, whom you
can depend upon when problems arise.
• He is the Mentor who sheds light & guides when one is
in darkness.
MITRA ALLY (MENTOR)
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11. Thank You