What India Needs with Shutapa Paul
Join Shutapa Paul as she delves into social, economic, and environment issues that should matter, speaks to inspiring individuals, while diving deep into every conversation.Shutapa Paul is an anchor, commenter, author, and media entrepreneur. She has spent almost two decades within the media space, ...
Recent Episodes
Oct. 24, 2025
What India Needs: Crafting Change with Emily Chakraborty
Send us a text 67 lakh handloom weavers in the 1980s; just 31 lakh today. In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Emily Chakraborty, founder of Kaisori, on the challenges facing India's weaving communities, including supply chain struggles, low wages, and middlemen that threaten artisanal livelih…
Sept. 24, 2025
What India Needs: Cracking the Startup Survival Code with Dr. Subhrangshu Sanyal
Send us a text The Indian startup ecosystem may be thriving but over 28,000 startups have failed in recent years. In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, about the challenges facing the Indian startup ecosystem and how innovation and en…
Aug. 20, 2025
What India Needs: Hospitality’s Big Bet with Dr. Suborno Bose
Send us a text India wants tourism and hospitality to fuel a $3 trillion economy by 2047. But here’s the truth: only 1% of the 37 million people employed in the sector are formally trained. In this episode of What India Needs!, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Suborno Bose, hospitality educator and Fou…
July 15, 2025
What India Needs: Inside India's Central Bank with Alpana Killawala
Send us a text Since April 1, 1935, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been protecting India’s economy. Printing currency, managing banks, controlling inflation, and handling the Rupee — the nation’s central bank has been doing it all. But the inner workings of this carefully guarded institution h…
June 4, 2025
What India Needs: Inside India's Green Cover Crisis with Vaibhav Raje
Send us a text India’s green cover is increasing… or is it a facade? In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Vaibhav Raje, India’s first ISA-certified arborist, and together they explore the truth behind India’s forest cover statistics. From saplings replacing centuries-old canopies to tree prot…
May 21, 2025
What India Needs: Building Credibility in New Media with Rishi Mukherjee
Send us a text Traditional media is being challenged, but can creators be trusted with the truth? In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Rishi Mukherjee, founder of Jist Media and co-founder of ScoopWhoop, to discuss the rise of India’s creator economy, the role of AI in spreading misinformation…
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