India, Nov. 17 -- Obviously, the focus is on politics, and the unexpected, but sweet, victory of the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections. No one expected a sweep like this, more than 200 seats, more than four-fifths of the seats in what some experts billed as a close race. Even the exit polls showed a victory for the NDA, but only one gave it more than 200 seats. In fact, the pundits laughed at this estimate, and TV channels mocked it loudly. In some ways, this provides the first lesson for businesses. Like life, every economic activity is full of random uncertainties. It is nearly impossible to predict outcomes, and future. Hence, neither an individual, nor a firm, can take anything for granted, even if it is the most rational and logica...