The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast

When India looks to the stars, a billion dreams rise with it. 🇮🇳🚀

In the Season 2 finale of TID Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure and honor to host Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to talk about becoming an astronaut, seeing Earth from space, the mindset behind the mission, and the future of India’s space ambitions. 🔥

🎙️ The 41-Year Wait: India’s Second Orbit ft. GC Shubhanshu Shukla

A conversation about courage, science, perspective and the next chapter of India’s journey beyond Earth.

Watch the full episode and subscribe to TID Podcast for more stories of impact-makers building from India for India and the world.

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Extremely proud to share the teaser of season 2 finale, where we take you inside the mind of an astronaut who fulfilled a billion+ dreams, which was waiting for 41 years, when he became the second Indian Astronaut to go to Space and 1st to go to International Space Station! 🚀 🛰️

Thank you Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for sharing these amazing insights!

As a proud Indian talking to him, I saw the journey of a boy from Lucknow - Dream, the Hardwork and Grit that led him to NDA, become a Fighter Pilot and Test Pilot at Indian Air Force and then finally his Courage and Valor to fly into the unknown for the betterment of India and humanity! 🇮🇳 🇮🇳

Please watch this and if you feel as inspired by this journey, comment "Proud" and share it in your network!

Full episode is out this week too! Subscribe to the channel and don't miss that!

What if the next globally dominant media franchise comes from India’s own stories?

In this episode, Abhay Tandon sits down with Vijay Subramaniam, Founder & Group CEO of Collective / Collective Artists Network, to decode the rapidly changing world of media, creators and AI.

We discuss:

→ Why AI is a medium but creativity still belongs to the creator.

→ Why the future of media may be about owning audiences, communities and distribution.

→ Why 100,000 true fans can matter more than a million people who simply know your name.

→ How Indian mythology, AI and content-to-commerce could create entirely new entertainment businesses.

From Mahabharat and Hanuman to synthetic creators, creator economics and the future of traditional media, this conversation goes well beyond content.

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💬 What new trend do you think will define the next era of media? Comment below.

#VijaySubramaniam #Mahabharat #AI #CreatorEconomy #Media #IndianMedia #TIDPodcastMusic

What if the most powerful technology isn't AI — but storytelling?

🎙️ EP14: The Stories That Control Us: Free Will, AI & The Future of Human Civilization

I sit down with Anand Gandhi (Ship of Theseus, Tumbbad) and Zain Memon (SHASN) - two creators now building MAYA, an ambitious universe across films, games, novels and immersive experiences.

As an innovator and lifelong science-fiction enthusiast, this became one of my favourite TID conversations.

We explore free will, AI, mythology, human behaviour, games, systems thinking — and how today's fiction can become tomorrow's reality.

▶️ Watch Episode 14 now. Subscribe to The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast for more.

👇 COMMENT: What's one story that fundamentally changed the way you think?

#TIDPodcast #AnandGandhi #ZainMemon #MAYA #AI #Storytelling #ScienceFiction

Richa Chadha is not just telling powerful stories. She is building businesses, platforms and opportunities around them.

In Episode 13 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, we discuss:

• Building Pushing Buttons Studios

• The economics of independent cinema

• Ownership, IP and monetisation for creators

• Ehaab Couture and Indian craftsmanship

• Undercurrent Lab and women behind the camera

• Feminism, climate change and social impact

Key takeaways: meaningful influence comes from moving beyond visibility towards ownership, opportunity and lasting change.

🎙️ Stories to Systems: How Richa Chadha is Reimagining Cinema, Business & Impact

Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway.

#RichaChadha #TIDPodcast #IndianCinema #Entrepreneurship #socialimpact

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In the Second Episode of Founder's Corner, we spoke with someone who had spent 25+ years as a global digital leader across behemoths like L’Oréal, Levi’s and Dell, leading transformation across markets, brands and cultures.

But what made his journey even more fascinating was what he chose to go deep into next: The Ramayana.

Not as mythology alone.

Not as nostalgia.

But as a practical leadership lens for the modern world.

For startup founders.For enterprise leaders.For operators building teams, making tough calls and navigating uncertainty.

In a world obsessed with the next management framework, Anil is asking a powerful question:

- Can one of India’s oldest epics help leaders solve today’s toughest business challenges?

That question became the heart of our conversation on The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast.

We spoke about:

- Why resilience is not just about bouncing back, but about staying aligned to purpose

- Why psychological safety is not a “soft” idea, but a serious leadership advantage

- Why founders need role clarity as they move between fundraising, hiring, product, culture and execution

- And why ancient Indian wisdom may have far more modern relevance than we give it credit for

What I loved about this conversation was that it didn’t stay abstract. It connected the Ramayana to real leadership dilemmas: speed vs values, control vs trust, ambition vs dharma, and decision-making in uncertainty.

Question for you:Do you think ancient Indian wisdom has a place in modern boardrooms and startup ecosystems? Comment your answers!

#Leadership #Ramayana #IndianKnowledgeSystems #StartupFounders #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #TIDPodcast #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptors

Nearly 9 in 10 American homes have AC. In Europe? Just 2 in 10. Then came the hottest summer in recorded history…Europe is burning through another brutal summer.

Heatwaves. 40°C+ days.

Rising cooling demand. Cities, homes, factories and supply chains all asking the same question:

How do we cool a warming world - intelligently, sustainably and at scale?

That is exactly why Episode 5 of our GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast feels so timely.

Air Conditioning to AI: Inside Carrier’s GCC Playbook Across India, China & Mexico

In this episode, I host Kamal Sharma, Leader Global Connected Hubs (India, China, Mexico) & CIO Climate Solutions AME at Carrier, one of the most iconic companies in the world of climate and cooling solutions as well as Subu Rao, Founder and CEO of Discover Dollar as a special guest in the last segment.

Carrier is a company many of us associate with air conditioning. But the bigger story today is far more fascinating.

It is about how a global climate-tech leader is building capability across India, China and Mexico across engineering, digital, AI, talent, culture, innovation and global execution.

As European summers get hotter and cooling becomes more essential, the future of air conditioning will not just be about machines.

It will be about intelligence. It will be about sustainability. It will be about global capability. It will be about AI. And a big part of that future may be built from GCCs.

Watch the episode now.

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Only 3-4% of Indians fly today.”

Let that sink in for a moment.

For a country of 1.4 billion people, that number isn't a limitation.

It's an opportunity.

Episode 12 of Season 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast is now live:

Decoding New Age Aviation in India with Akasa ft. Belson Coutinho

Joined by Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder & COO of Akasa Air, for a fascinating conversation on the future of aviation in India and what it takes to build for the next generation of flyers.

What I enjoyed most about this conversation was that it wasn't just about airlines.

It was about understanding consumer behaviour, building trust at scale, creating memorable customer experiences, and spotting opportunities where others see constraints.

We also discussed:

→ The evolution of Indian aviation

→ Building Akasa Air during unprecedented uncertainty

→ Customer obsession as a competitive advantage

→ AI and the future of travel

→ Why India's aviation growth story is still just getting started

When only 3-4% of a country's population flies, you're not building for today's market. You're building for tomorrow's.

Full episode out now. Link in comments.

#AkasaAir #Aviation #FutureOfMobility #TravelTech #CustomerExperience #Innovation #AI #Leadership #BuildInIndia #TIDPodcast

Your company has an org chart for humans.

Does it have one for agents?

That's the question sitting at the centre of this episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast, where I spoke with Dr. Rebecca Port, Chief People Officer of Okta, one of the most important voices on identity, trust, and the future of agentic workforces globally.

We were also joined by Shubham, Founder of Recro, a company that's on the ground every day helping enterprises find, build, and retain the kind of talent that can actually navigate this shift.

Having both of them in the same conversation gave this episode a rare dual lens: the global enterprise perspective meeting the startup-speed reality of how hiring and teams are actually changing in India right now.

→ By 2027, AI agent traffic will exceed human traffic on the internet

→ 50% of organizations that have deployed agents are already at risk of breaches

→ Okta saved 300,000 hours internally, not by cutting people, but by removing the work quietly draining them

And Okta's India presence? She didn't call it a GCC.

She called it a cockpit. There's a difference.

Rebecca's definition of Okta, "Okta is the electricity. It's the layer you can't operate without, and you can't see it."

This episode goes beyond cybersecurity. It's about the invisible architecture of trust and whether organizations are building it fast enough before the agents outnumber us.

#AgenticAI #IdentitySecurity #TIDPodcast #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptorsPodcast #BuildInIndia

What happens when a country of 1.4 billion people starts ageing rapidly… before it is fully prepared for it?

That’s the core theme of S2 Ep11 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast:

The Next Big Indian Category: Elderly Care

In this episode, I hosted Ishaan Khanna, CEO of Antara Assisted Care Services, Max India, for a fascinating conversation on elder care, longevity, caregiving, AI, and the future of ageing in India.

A few things that really stayed with me from this episode:

→ India could have nearly 300 million seniors in the coming decades

→ Retirement-focused investments in India have grown 230% in the last 5 years

→ Entirely new categories like “AgeTech” are beginning to emerge in India

But the biggest insight for me was this:

“We are responding to an ageing population. We are not preparing for an ageing population.”

We also spoke about why senior care is not just healthcare. It’s dignity, companionship, financial security, technology, and trust all coming together at once.

This episode goes far beyond elder care. It’s about the future of how India will live and age.

Do you think India is emotionally, financially, and infrastructurally prepared for an ageing population at scale? Drop your thoughts below. 👇

#SeniorCare #Healthcare #Longevity #Ageing #HealthcareInnovation #TID #TIDPodcast #BuildInIndia #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptorsPodcast

AI is transforming education. But is it making us smarter or just faster?

In this episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Peeyush Ranjan, Co-founder of Fermi.ai (with Mukesh Bansal), and former leader across Google, Flipkart, and Airbnb.

Together, they break down the new rules of learning in the AI era.

🔑 Key Insights from the Episode:

“If you want to learn math, giving you a calculator won’t help.”

“We are all LLMs of sorts.”

AI is democratizing answers… but killing deep thinking

Learning doesn’t come from answers, it comes from struggle + process

🚀 Big Idea:

Vinod Khosla believes:

Aadhaar → enabled UPI

AI → can enable personalized tutors for every Indian

And those tutors could be better than humans.

India’s edge?

📱 Smartphones

🗣️ Voice

🌐 Vernacular

🪪 Identity rails

This could unlock a “Tutor API for India.”

Please let us know what you think about Education in India and how will this evolve with AI playing a massive role?

Building for a Billion - India’s Future with Revolut ft. Paroma Chatterjee | S2E9

What does it really take to build for India at scale?

In Episode 9 of Season 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Paroma Chatterjee, CEO of Revolut India, for a deep conversation on India’s digital future, financial innovation, and the realities of building products and experiences for a billion people.

This episode explores the intersection of:

• India’s next phase of growth
• Financial services and digital transformation
• Consumer trust and adoption
• Innovation at scale
• The opportunity India presents to the world

If you care about India, innovation, fintech, and the future of consumer platforms, this is one conversation you should not miss.

Watch till the end and share your biggest takeaway in the comments.

#TIDPodcast #Revolut #ParomaChatterjee #IndiaFuture #BuildingForABillion #Fintech #Innovation #DigitalIndia

Episode 3 of the GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is here:
“Everyday Care, Global Scale - Inside Kenvue GCC in India ft. Dr. Rajesh Puneyani”

In this episode, we dive into the story of Kenvue GCC in India - its role, its strategic importance, and how India is contributing to global scale, capability building, innovation, and transformation.

This conversation with Dr. Rajesh Puneyani explores:
✨ The role of GCCs in today’s global enterprises
✨ How India is becoming a strategic capability hub
✨ Leadership and operating models inside a global organization
✨ Talent, scale, and the future of enterprise transformation

If you are a GCC leader, startup founder, operator, student of innovation, or simply curious about how global companies are building from India — this one is for you.

#TIDPodcast #GCCMiniSeries #Kenvue #DrRajeshPuneyani #GCC #Innovation #Leadership #India #GlobalScale #Podcast

What if living to 100 becomes normal sooner than we think?

Introducing Founder’s Corner by TID Podcast - our brand new format featuring shorter but in-depth conversations with founders of powerful technology startups.

This new series is built as a 20–25 minute snackable format that helps decode important themes, sectors, and startup ideas that are quickly becoming mainstream.

And our very first episode is here: Living to 100: India’s Longevity Moment featuring Subhendu Panigrahi, Co-Founder & CEO of FOXO

In this episode, we explore:

✨ Healthspan vs lifespan

✨ Why bio-markers and analytics matter

✨ Lifestyle changes for a healthier, longer life

✨ How to separate noise from real signals in longevity

If you care about the future of health, prevention, and longevity in India, this is a conversation worth watching. Watch now and tell us what you think of the new Founder’s Corner format. And if you know someone building in the longevity space, tag or share this with them.

#FoundersCorner #TIDPodcast #Longevity #Healthspan #FOXO #HealthTech #StartupPodcast

India’s biggest storytelling opportunity isn’t in Bollywood. It’s in Gaming.

Our latest episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast is now LIVE. Do give a listen and share back your views with me :)

I sat down with Amish Tripathi and Mukul Deora to unpack Indian Mythology x Gaming: The Age of Bhaarat by Tara Gaming Limited and why this could be India’s first truly global AAA storytelling moment.

We dive into:

📌 Why mythology is India’s unfair advantage

📌 Building global gaming IPs from Bharat

📌 The intersection of culture, technology, and storytelling

📌 What it takes to create a AAA game from India

If you care about gaming, storytelling, or India’s global cultural influence, this one is worth your time.

🎥 Watch now. Link in comments.

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Tech, Trade & Trust: India–Netherlands and the Long Game ft. Ewout De Wit 🇮🇳🇳🇱

In this episode of The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast, I’m joined by Ewout De Wit, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to South India, for a wide-ranging conversation on the India–Netherlands relationship and why the real wins come from playing the long game — with trust at the center.

We explore how India and the Netherlands can collaborate across technology, trade, startups, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), culture, and broader ecosystem priorities — and what it takes to translate intent into real outcomes on the ground.

What we cover in this episode:

✅ India–Netherlands strategic priorities and long-term collaboration

✅ Trade, investment, and enterprise partnerships

✅ Startup ecosystems and cross-border innovation bridges

✅ The role of GCCs in accelerating tech + talent collaboration

✅ Culture, community, and people-to-people ties that strengthen trust

✅ What “the long game” actually means in diplomacy and innovation

Why you should watch: If you’re a founder, investor, GCC leader, enterprise executive, policy stakeholder, or anyone building cross-border partnerships, this conversation offers a practical lens on how global collaboration gets done — beyond headlines and events.

📌 Subscribe for more conversations with builders, leaders, diplomats, and ecosystem catalysts.

👍 If this episode helps, like and share it with someone working on India–EU / India–Netherlands partnerships.

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🚀 Episode Out Now | GCC Mini-Series | Ep2“From GCC to Global Growth Hub: The 7-Eleven Playbook” 🎙️

Excited to release Episode 2 of the GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast with Malahar Pinelli, VP & Country Leader, 7-Eleven GSC.

7-Eleven is the world’s largest convenience store chain, and 7-Eleven GSC is a powerful engine enabling global operations through digital transformation, technology, product building, and GBS.

In this episode, Malahar shares an incredibly grounded, high-signal view on what it takes to build a GCC that truly moves the needle across:

⚙️ Technology & Product Building

🔄 Transformation at scale

💡 Innovation as a muscle

🤝 Startup partnerships & ecosystem thinking

👥 Talent, leadership, and culture

If you’re a GCC leader, a product/tech builder, a founder selling into enterprises, or simply curious about how global capability is being built from India, this episode will give you a strong playbook to learn from.

🎧 Watch/listen now and I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway.

#GCC #GlobalCapabilityCenters #7Eleven #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #Product #Startups #Leadership #IndiaForTheWorld #TheInnovatorsAndDisruptorsPodcast

Episode drop 🎬 | Dr. Shubha Vilas on The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast - Modern Day Spirituality for High-Output Leaders

Engineer → Patent law → Global spiritual teacher.

Dr Shubha Vilas has delivered 5,000+ talks across 20 countries (IIMs, IITs, NMIMS; guest at MIT Boston/Dresden - Germany /WITS - Johannesburg; sessions at Google/Microsoft/Amazon/Samsung).

His work: turning scriptural wisdom into Monday-morning actions!

In this episode’s teaser, we dig into:

📌 Modern spirituality for KPI-driven leaders and startup founders

📌 A 5-minute reset to shift from reactive to creative attention

📌 One micro-habit you can measure for 7 days

📌 Habits that can help you avoid burnouts

📌 Strategic Lessons from Bhagavada Gita, Ramayana that help in the modern world in living a fulfilling life & more

🎧 Watch the episode now to unlock growth!

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Abhay Tandon, Ayush Bothra, Shruti Sharma

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Episode DROP 🎬 | Last episode of 2025 and this one is all about Busines and Data | Data → Decisions at Conglomerate Scale

Thrilled to host on The Innovators and Disruptors Collective, Mr. Pankaj Rai (He/Him/His), Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Aditya Birla Group where data, science, and AI meet real-world outcomes across brands you know: UltraTech Cement (cement), Hindalco Industries Limited/ Novelis (metals), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (fashion), Indriya Jewellery (jewellery), Aditya Birla Capital / Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited , Birla Opus (paints) & more.

From Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi → Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad → ICICI Bank → GE Capital → Standard Chartered Singapore → Dell Technologies → Wells Fargo → ABG, Pankaj has turned analytics from “monthly slides” into everyday tools that move the P&L and the customer experience.

In the episode:

📌 How ABG keeps AI practical from safer plants & on-time trucks to smarter sizing & faster claims.

📌 Centralize vs. federate: choosing the right model across very different businesses.

📌 The “one number” test: what proves value—conversion, ARPU, on-time %, yield, NPS… not hype.

👉 Link to the podcast on Youtube and Spotify in the comments!

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Abhay Tandon, Ayush Bothra, Shruti Sharma

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Ep4: India Fandom: COMIC-CONised ft. Jatin Varma | The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast

How do you turn a love for comics into India’s biggest pop culture festival?

In this episode, Abhay Tandon sits down with Jatin Varma – Founder of Comic Con India – to trace the journey from:

• A single convention in Delhi (2011)
  ➡️ to a multi-city IP with 200,000+ fans every year
  ➡️ to a platform that unites comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, creators and brands.

We talk about:

• The origin story of Comic Con India

• Scaling fandom and community across Indian cities

• Cosplay, creators and the business of pop culture

• How brands should think about live IPs and fandom

• Jatin’s vision for the future of Comic Con India

If you’re a fan, creator, cosplayer, or brand trying to understand India’s fandom engine, this episode is for you.

👇 Let us know your favourite Comic Con India memory in the comments.

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What happens when the creator of BigFM and Zee5 decides to build a 24x7 emotional wellness platform for India and the world? 🇮🇳

In Season 2 – Episode 3 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Tarun Katial, CEO & Founder of coto – “a global 24x7 emotional wellness platform, connecting users with verified experts across 10+ modalities—from Tarot, Astrology, Relationship coaching and spiritual services.”

Tarun’s journey spans:-

• Founder CEO, BigFM – one of India’s biggest radio platforms
• Founding CEO, Zee5 – a leading vernacular OTT platform
• Head of Marketing & Programming for all Star channels in India
• Business Head & Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Entertainment

In this episode, we unpack:

⏱ What we cover:

02:00 – Why emotional wellness platforms matter in today’s always-on world

07:00 – Stress across Age groups

09:00 – Social Media impact12:00 – How coto works?

17:00 – The metrics that truly matter when you build for emotional wellbeing (beyond downloads & MAUs)

27:00 – What is depression?

32:00 – Pyramid of Care and Trust in the process?

38:00 – India's Edge in the world as the Land of Spirituality

42:00 – Tarun's Journey from Star and Sony and the advertising world51:00 – BigFM - Behind the scenes of building India’s biggest radio platform

55:00 – Scaling Zee5 into a vernacular OTT powerhouse

1:01:00 – Rapid Fire

If you’re a:

✅ Founder in consumer tech, OTT, media or wellness

✅ Creator or product leader obsessed with user behaviour

✅ Believer that mental & emotional health need more innovation…

this conversation is packed with insights you can actually use.

🔔 Subscribe to The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast for more deep dives with leaders shaping the future of India and beyond.

👍 Like, 💬 comment & 📤 share this episode with someone who needs to watch it.

Question for you:👉 If you were building an emotional wellness platform for India, what’s the ONE metric you would track obsessively?Drop your answer in the comments ⬇️

Karnataka’s Billion-Dollar Playbook 🚨

As you walk into Future Maker’s Conclave and Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 (18–20 Nov), here’s your must-watch warm-up. 👀

In Episode 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, I sit down with Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, ISS, CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), to decode why Karnataka is becoming the command centre of India’s digital economy:

📌 The real story behind Karnataka’s rise in IT / ITES

📌 How the state became a magnet for GCCs, startups & global capital

📌 Where the next wave of startup & talent hubs is emerging Beyond Bengaluru

📌 The policies, investments & talent engines powering the next decade of growth

If you’re: Heading to Future Maker’s Conclave or Bengaluru Tech Summit, A founder, GCC leader, investor, or policymaker …this conversation is basically your cheat sheet to Karnataka’s next big bets.

📌 Do me a favour:

1️⃣ Hit LIKE if Karnataka is on your radar

2️⃣ SHARE this with someone building in, or betting on, India’s tech story

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ! ಇದು ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಕಥೆ.ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ‘ಬಿಯಾಂಡ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು’ ಯಾತ್ರೆಯನ್ನೂ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಳಿ. ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಟಪ್‌ಗಳು, ಜಿಸಿಸಿ‌ಗಳು, ಟೆಕ್ ಟ್ಯಾಲೆಂಟ್‌ಗಳು – ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ನೈಜ ಕಥೆ ಇದು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಭವಿಷ್ಯವನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಯ ಕುರಿತು ಪರಿಚಯ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳೋಣ.

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🚀 Episode Out Now: GCC Mini-Series | Ep.1 with Lalit Ahuja (Co-Founder & CEO, ANSR)

India’s GCC story has been three decades in the making - and it’s only getting started.

To kick off our new GCC Mini-Series titled “The GCC Blueprint: Building the Future from India”, I sat down with Mr. Lalit Ahuja, a pioneer who has helped shape the ecosystem from the ground up and has established in more than 200 GCCs!

🎥 Watch the full episode to get answers to:

📌 Past → Present → Future: How have GCCs in India evolved—and what’s next?

📌 India’s Edge: What makes India uniquely suited for high-impact GCCs?

📌 Building Great Hubs: What levers actually create successful GCC cities (talent, policy, infra, ecosystems)?

📌 Vanity vs Impact: Which metrics truly matter for GCC success - and which don’t?

📌 H-1B & Beyond: How US immigration dynamics are reshaping GCC strategy.

If you lead enterprise tech, product, or transformation—this one’s for you.

👉 Drop your questions in the comments, share with a GCC leader, and hit follow for more such conversations. 🔥

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Howard Dawber, OBE - Deputy Mayor of London (Business & Growth) & Chairman, London & Partners

If you’re a founder in India eyeing global scale, this one’s gold.

Howard breaks down how London is positioning itself as the launchpad for ambitious startups - and exactly how Indian founders can plug in.

What you’ll learn in 48 minutes:

• Go-to-Market London: How to pick your first UK customer beachhead and shorten enterprise sales cycles.
• Funding pathways: Where the smart capital is in London right now (sector depth)
• London Growth Plan → Founder playbook: Sectors London is doubling down on (AI, fintech, climate, life sciences, creative tech) and how to align your roadmap.
• India-UK corridor: Practical routes for pilots, partnerships and soft-landing via London & Partners and city programmes.
• Regulatory confidence: Why trust, compliance, and proximity to customers can be your competitive moat in London.
• From pilot to permanence: Turning a UK PoC into a repeatable, multi-market expansion engine.

🎯 Who should watch: Seed to Series B founders, GTM leaders, India-first startups planning UK/EU expansion, GCC leaders exploring innovation outposts.

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Season 1 Finale — EP16 | Taboo to Trust: Bold Care, Bold Talk ft. Rajat Jadhav

We host Rajat Jadhav, Co-founder & CEO, Bold Care, in conversation with Abhay Tandon on de-stigmatising men’s health, building clinical credibility, running disciplined CAC, scaling telehealth ops, and the human side of men’s wellness.

What you’ll learn:

- How to turn a taboo into a trusted category

- Brand strategy + CAC discipline that scales D2C

- Designing telehealth operations for outcomes (not just visits)

- Building clinical rigor and trust from day one

- The founder mindset behind Bold Care’s growth

About the guest: Rajat Jadhav is the Co-founder & CEO of Bold Care, a leading men’s health brand focused on clinically-backed, outcomes-driven care across wellness and sexual health.

About the show: The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast brings playbooks from leaders building the future—hosted by Abhay Tandon.

Business / Partnerships - For sponsorships & collaborations: abhaytandon@gmail.com

Disclaimer:This conversation is for information only and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional for personal health decisions.

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In the conversation with Amit Banka and Abhay Tandon, there were many in-depth perspectives and insights at the intersection of:

1. Finance and Strategy and it's impact 🔥

2. Who are Naturalists and what is WeNaturalists building and their massive impact 🌳

3. Amit's experiences of working with leaders like Ronnie Screwvala at UTV to Subhash Chandra from Zee and Essel Group and his learnings 🧠

4. From Listing UTV to De-listing it for the acquisition by The Walt Disney Company to acquiring companies globally in the gaming space 💰

5. From running and investing via Unilazer ventures to developmental models through Swades Foundation to now building Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund! 🔄

and so much more!

Check out the teaser and let me know what you think!

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In the 14th episode, we sit down with someone who’s worn multiple hats across the financial and tech universe — Vijay Rajagopal in conversation with our host Abhay Tandon 🔥

From his early days shaping investment and M&A strategies at Tata Strategic Management Group, Icici Ventures, Aavishkaar Capital, and Peepul Capital, to scaling fintech giants like Zeta, PayPal, and Zolve — Vijay’s journey is nothing short of remarkable! 💪

Today, as the Head of Go-to-Market for BFSI & Fintech at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Vijay helps enterprises unlock scalable transformation through cloud, data, and AI. His career is a rare blend of investor insight, operator grit, and strategic foresight. 🌐

In this episode, we talk about:

- How fintech has evolved from compliance-first to developer-first

- What it takes to lead innovation from 0 to 1 as well as at scale inside large organizations

- Lessons from building across VC, growth-stage, and Big Tech environments

This one’s for the thinkers, the builders, and the disruptors shaping the future of financial services. Tune in! 🎧

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From Rediff to Reliance, Havas to Times Group, Dr. Sanghvi has lived the evolution of media, tech, and storytelling. A startup whisperer, digital evangelist, and advisor to CXOs and creators alike—Dr. Sanghvi drops truth bombs on the future of advertising, the rise of AI in content, and why attention is the new oil. In this no-holds-barred conversation, we sit down to unpack what it really means to build brands in today's fragmented, post-truth world.

We dive into:- The chaos (and opportunity) in modern advertising 🌀- How AI is rewriting content and creativity 🤖- The evolution of brand trust in the influencer era 📉- And why attention is now the most valuable currency 💡If you’re a marketer, storyteller, founder—or just trying to make sense of today’s noisy media landscape—this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in to Marketing in the Age of Mayhem: Building Brands in a Post-Truth World ft. Dr. Kushal Sanghvi

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Excited to talk about subject of GenerativeAI in Episode 12 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, where we’re joined by a trailblazer at the forefront of generative AI and synthetic media — Ashray Malhotra, Co-founder and CEO of Rephrase.ai (Acquired by Adobe).

I have closely worked with Ashray, Shivam Mangla and the team in 2020 for a few PoCs to even create my own Hyper-Real AI avataar at Lowe's Innovation Labs.

🔹 Co-Founder of Rephrase.ai – A cutting-edge generative AI startup that turns plain text into lifelike, personalized videos using deep learning and synthetic avatars.

🔹 Redefining Video Creation at Scale – Rephrase.ai is empowering marketers, brands, and enterprises to produce hyper-personalized video content — at the scale of automation, with the authenticity of human presence.

🔹 Remember the ‘Not just a Cadbury ad’ featuring Shah Rukh Khan, this was the tech behind it, which went on to win India its first Titanium Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

🔹 From Lab to Market – Born out of Ashray’s deep interest in deep learning and storytelling, Rephrase.ai has evolved into one of India’s most exciting AI startups, backed by global investors and adopted by major brands.

🔹 MIT Innovators Under 35 India 2023 Honoree – Recognized for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with synthetic media and responsible AI deployment.

🎧 In this episode, we dive into:

- How Rephrase.ai is revolutionizing content creation

- The challenges and ethical questions around synthetic media

- Ashray’s founder journey — from vision to execution

- The future of AI-human collaboration in communication and branding

Get ready for a deep, thoughtful, and forward-looking conversation with one of the leading minds building the future of video.

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Excited to share the Ep11 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with an amazing entrepreneur, investor and super fitness enthusiast - Arjun Vaidya!Arjun, Founder of Dr. Vaidya's (Acquired) truly needs no introduction but wanted to share a few pointers:💊 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia–listed, Brown alum & 6th-generation Ayurvedic heir who redefined heritage wellness. Left a private equity job in 2016 to revive his family’s 150‑year legacy by founding Dr. Vaidya’s—India’s leading D2C Ayurveda brand, impacting 2 million+ consumers across 500+ cities and 16.5k pin codes.🏥 From battling childhood asthma with herbal remedies to launching 80+ Ayurvedic products, Arjun turned personal health struggles into a mission to modernize Ayurveda.🏦 Post-acquisition, he now co-leads V3 Ventures (Verlinvest India), invests in and mentors early‑stage D2C founders, hosts the podcast “Direct to a Billion Consumers”, and uses his platform to inspire the next wave of Indian entrepreneurs. 👉 Follow The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast for updates 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes: https://lnkd.in/gj-wEzZc📌 Sponsors: SuperCheckout, Discover Dollar Inc , The Hustle Groove Co. , DocsNow 📌 Gifting Partner: Corporate Gifting by Cupik Design Personalised Stationery 📌 Production & Post Production Partner: Go Reccie#DrVaidya #TheInnovatorsandDisruptors #innovation #ayurveda #entrepreneurship #investments #d2c

🎙️Super excited to share the Episode 9 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with a lady who has given so much to the world of books, publishing and story-telling! She has transformed one of the most iconic brands, that most of us while growing up have related to through characters like Tinkle, Supandi, Panchtantra and a whole lot more through Amar Chitra Katha! 🔥Super excited to bring to you all a snippet of the conversation with Preeti Vyas , CEO and President of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics Studio 🌟 Did you know?🎖️ In 2023, under Preeti's leadership, Amar Chitra Katha deployed many super successful campaigns to make the consumption omni-channel and even became the first Indian comic book firm to participate in the San Diego Comic-Con📚 Preeti across her career has been a retailer, marketer, publisher, editor, author, and entrepreneur!🏫 Preeti launched Depot stores under the Future Group in 2006 and grew it to over 100 stores, a revenue of over 67crores by 2008 and among the Top 5 retailers in India in this space!👉 Follow The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast for updates 📌 Sponsors: Discover Dollar Inc , The Hustle Groove Co. , DocsNow 📌 Gifting Partner: Corporate Gifting by Cupik Design Personalised Stationery 📌 Production & Post Production Partner: Go Reccie #entrepreneur #impact #innovatorsanddisruptorspodcast #podcast #author #ACK #supandi #tinkle #panchtantra #comics #stories

Super excited to share the Episode 8 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast with Vishakha Singh! 🔥

Check the video out and let us know what you think!

Vishakha is an actor turned award winning producer, as well as an entrepreneur and investor. Apart from that she can contributed significantly to a lot of social causes! 😱

In each area, she has managed to create a significant impact and I wanted to understand more from her about how did she manage in a single lifetime to create such a diverse journey of impact! 🌟

Did you know the following about Vishakha?

📌 Nominated for her roles in films like Fukrey, where she played the sorted 'Neetu Ma’am', and in critically acclaimed films like Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey! 🌟

📌 She is a producer and co-producer on award-winning films like Peddlers, Haramkhor, Onaatah, and Atkan Chatkan! 😱

📌 Vishakha co-built India’s first NFT marketplace and co-founded three tech startups, including a chatbot platform and an Instagram AI tool, with one of her companies being acqui-hired. 🌐

📌 She is currently pursuing her postgraduate program in Artificial Intelligence, while also producing a kickass web series that is due to release next year. 🔥

This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you. Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments!

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EP7 Nationalistic Interests, Humanitarian Efforts & Future of AI ft. Vinayak Hegde

Vinayak Hegde is the Principal AI advocate from Microsoft!

The journey of extreme - From possible good to the crazy possibilities that lay out there! From nationalistic interest to humanitarian efforts! From a bright future to being ruled by AI, we explore it all in this episode!

- Learn more about Vinayak's journey at Akamai, InMobi, ex-CTO of Zoomcar, ex- CTO in residence of Microsoft for Startups and the Co-founder of Headstart!- Know more about whether AI will take away our Jobs?

- What to upskill ourselves on?

- How will Agentic AI evolve?

- When are we likely to see AGI?

- What is Ethical AI?

- Who will win: US, China, India or someone else?

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Did you know? Aishwarya Pissay is the first and only Indian to win three World Championship medals in motorsports, specifically in two-wheeler racing.🎉

It’s here! The awaited 6th episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is now live! 🎙️

Aishwarya Pissay is a name synonymous with speed, grit, and determination. As the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports, she has shattered barriers and inspired a generation of young riders. With her historic win at the 2019 FIM Bajas World Cup, Aishwarya cemented her place in the motorsport history books. She’s the only Indian to win 3 world championships and has 11 domestic titles!

Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of this motorsport icon!

Do check out this crisp episode of less than an hour if you want to hear:

- What was Aishwarya’s journey into motosports, her sacrifices and the deadly injuries that she sustained

- ⁠Her coaching, her regimen and her secret to her fitness

- ⁠What she does to prepare for each race

- ⁠Her advice to athletes who want to become a part of this sport and a lot more!

This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you. Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments!

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🎉 It’s here! The awaited 5th episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is now live! 🎙️

👉 Ep5: Electric Wings & Flying Taxis: Revolutionising Urban Mobility ft. Prof Satya Chakravarthy 👈

Prof. Satya Chakravarthy is a visionary at the intersection of academia and entrepreneurship. As the Founder of The ePlane Company, Prof. Chakravarthy is revolutionizing urban mobility with electric air taxis and now air ambulances! 🧠

As an innovator, this shoot of this episode made me feel like a kid in candyland! He spoke about a bunch of exponential technologies, entrepreneurship and it's meaningful productisation leading to Nation Building! We also spoke about Mars, Teleportation and what not! 🔥

But that's just one facet of his innovative spirit. This Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Aerospace Engineering Professor is also the brains behind multiple deep-tech startups, from space tech (AgniKul Cosmos, GalaxEye) to Mobility (TuTr Hyperloop) to Sustainable energy (Aerostrovilos Energy, X2Fuels and Energy Private Limited) and others! His work at the National Centre for Combustion Research & Development and his involvement in cutting-edge projects like Hyperloop showcase his commitment to shaping the future of transportation and energy! 🇮🇳

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a true innovator who's redefining the boundaries of technology and entrepreneurship from mobility to spacetech to renewable energy and more! This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you.

Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments!

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🎉 It’s here! The awaited 4th episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is now live! 🎙️

👉 Ep4: Shopify, Wix and the Ecommerce Boom in India ft. Vargab Bakshi : 👈

See the full video on The Ecommerce Revolution in India: Get Ready for the Inside Story!! 🎙️

Vargab Bakshi was the first hire of Shopify across APAC and was the Country Manager of Shopify and eventually of Wix as well. In many senses, he was the mastermind behind India's SMB ecommerce boom! 🧠

As a trailblazer in the digital commerce space, Vargab has been instrumental in shaping the country's online retail landscape through his work over the last decade! In this decade or more, Vargab has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses to thrive online. 🔥

📌 Watch this episode to know more about:

- How he joined Shopify

- What he thinks is the next big opportunity in ecommerce?

- If there is a way to disrupt Shopify and Wix?

- and a lot more about his favourite D2C brands etc.

We're thrilled to release our 3rd podcast episode featuring Sudeep Ralhan, a trailblazing champion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and a business leader in the HR world. As the Head of Talent at Netflix India, Sudeep has been at the forefront of transforming organisational cultures and driving business success through inclusive strategies! 🔥 💪 With a career spanning over two decades, Sudeep has inspired countless leaders to rethink their approach to talent management and workplace equity by keeping 'People' at the centre of all policies and their execution! 🌐 Check out our podcast episode where Sudeep shares his vision for a future where diversity is celebrated, equity is ensured, and inclusion is the norm. You won't want to miss this conversation!This podcast is all about celebrating disruptors and innovators who are shaping the future. I’m excited to share these conversations with all of you. Let me know what you think about the conversation over comments! 👉 Provide feedback through comments👉 Subscribe to our channel for full episodes

👉 Ep1: Unicorn, Payments & Chai-Biscuit ft. Mabel Chacko: I couldn’t be more excited to kick off this journey with none other than Mabel Chacko, Co-founder of Open Financial Technologies — India’s 100th Unicorn! 🦄 Mabel has been a trailblazer in the fintech space, and her story of innovation, passion, resilience, and building 5 startups (2 exits and 1 Unicorn) over 18 years is nothing short of inspiring.This episode is packed with lessons on entrepreneurship, disruption, and scaling impactful businesses—don’t miss it!Special Call-outs to a few friends from the ecosystem in the chat with Mabel: Anish Achuthan, Headstart Network Foundation, Amit Singh, Atit Danak, TiE Bangalore