Season 1

Dec. 18, 2024

What India Needs: Balancing Growth with Sustainability with Dr T V Ramachandra

Send us a text Meet a crusader for environmental sustainability who has worked tirelessly to protect natural resources and promote sustainable development. He has confronted challenges head-on, inspiring hope for a climate-resilient future, and a healthier planet, sometimes even at personal peril. …
Nov. 13, 2024

What India Needs: Exploring India's Entrepreneurship Landscape with Rajat Tandon

Send us a text India is on track to becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2026-27. In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Rajat Tandon, President of IVCA (Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association) and together they explore the rise of startups, MSMEs and entrepreneurship in India. What sect…
Oct. 13, 2024

What India Needs: Breaking Down the Gender Gap with Nupur Garg

Send us a text 66% of a woman's work is "unpaid labour" compared to only 12% for men. In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Nupur Garg, Founder of Winpe and together they explore the gender gap and workplace inequalities faced by women. How can we build a workplace that treats everyone equally…
Aug. 14, 2024

What India Needs: Future of India's ageing population with Rajinish Menon

Send us a text By 2050, one in five Indians will be a senior citizen, amounting to a remarkable 347 million elderly individuals. In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Rajinish Menon, Founder & CEO of Sukino Healthcare Solutions, to explore this demographic shift and the current state of se…
July 11, 2024

What India Needs: Indian Bureaucracy Unveiled with Anil Swarup

Send us a text What makes a “good” bureaucrat? In this episode, we delve into the mind and life of an Indian bureaucrat. Featuring Anil Swarup, former Coal and Education Secretary, Government of India, this episode charts almost four decades of his extensive bureaucratic expertise. Discover Anil Sw…
June 12, 2024

What India Needs: Tackling India's Water Crisis with Vikas Bramhavar

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the water crisis faced by the Indian cities—a wake-up call for 100+ cities that could face the same by 2050. Join us as we speak with Vikas Bramhavar, founder of BOSON Whitewater, to uncover the causes of this crisis, the transformative power of wastewat…