Episodes
This week is in conversation with A.K. Bhattacharya, the Editorial Director of the Business Standard, about India’s economic reforms of the 90s through a close-up view of the many disruptions that took place in that decade!Most Iconic Finance Minister Of India?How Can Government Incentivize Billionaires To Stay?Why Couldn’t India Match Singapore/China’s trajectory?Banking System Scam Of 1992 EXPLAINEDWatch this fascinatingly insightful conversation about the role that the finance ministry pla...
Published 05/03/24
This week’s episode is about the UPSC, Working With PM Modi, Incredible India & Amrit Kaal as we welcome G20’s Sherpa, Amitabh Kant to the Neon Show! Will Next 25 Years Be India’s Amrit Kaal?Heterogeneity In India: Challenge or Opportunity?What Are The Biggest Inequalities That India Currently Faces?His Message To The Youth Of India!All these juicy topics and more in this COMPELLINGLY DETAILED conversation about how much India has grown over the last 60 years and what the country’s future...
Published 04/26/24
This week’s episode is about whether quick Commerce could eat Amazon, Flipkart’s business as we welcome Rainmaker Group founder, Kashyap Chanchani to the Neon Show! Why Quick Commerce Is Future Of Retail In India!Will An Indian Company Be Top 3 In International Markets?Why Are Public Markets Punishing PayTM?What Are The Future IPOs In India?All these juicy topics and more in this DATA-ORIENTED conversation about where Indian companies stand in regards to the International public markets and w...
Published 04/19/24
This week’s episode is in discussion with one of India’s most promising AI content creators who talks about India Vs America, AI Creators, Job Loss, & Life Post Acquisition as we welcome Varun Mayya to the Neon Show! Why Is The U.S. Culturally Declining? Why Capitalism Should Be Celebrated In India! Will India Ever Produce An Apple or Microsoft? How Much Do You Need To Retire In India? All these juicy topics and more in this CHARISMATIC conversation about why capitalism should be...
Published 04/14/24
This week’s episode is in discussion with Bihar’s First Lady IPS officer who talks about Bihar’s Decline, Working With Lalu Prasad, & The 1984 Bokaro Riots Tragedy as we welcome Manjari Jaruhar to the Neon Show! UNTOLD 1984 Bokaro Riots Story! What Was Bihar Like In the 1960s? Is The Indian Police Force Corrupt? Do IPS Officers Get Influenced By Politicians? All these juicy topics and more in this EYE-OPENING conversation about the lives of India’s civil servants. A dive into the...
Published 04/05/24
This week’s episode is once again in discussion with PM Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisor who talks about Kolkata’s Downfall, Bihar’s UPSC Craze & The Indian Dream as we welcome once again, Sanjeev Sanyal to the Neon Show! The Reason Behind India’s Rapid Growth The West’s Problem With India! Why Did Jyoti Basu Get Elected As CM? What Led To Bihar’s Downfall? All these juicy topics and more in this UNFILTERED conversation about India’s growth story. A dive into the “poverty of...
Published 03/22/24
This week’s episode is an EXTENSIVE BREAKDOWN about Dark Indian SCAMS - Jamtara, Aadhaar Data, and Dark Web Secrets as we welcome Rahul Sasi, founder of CloudSEK, to the Neon Show! Why Are Scams Originating From Tier 2/3 Indian Cities? The Jamtara Scam DECODED Is Your Aadhaar Data Safe?! How Many Hackers Are There In India? All these juicy topics and more in this DETAILED conversation. An eye-opener about the millions of cyber threats around us & what danger they carry… A crisp &...
Published 03/15/24
This week’s episode is a HEARTFELT conversation between 2 women founders who discuss beauty standards in India, healthy living, career & much more as Nansi takes over hosting duties while welcoming Yoga Bar founder, Suhasini Sampath, to the Neon Show! How Has The Beauty Industry Impacted India? The TRUTH Behind Low & No-Added-Sugar Products! Prioritising “Needs” Over “Wants” Biggest Lesson Learnt From ITC Acquisition? All these juicy topics and more in this SINCERE conversation....
Published 03/08/24
This week’s episode is an assortment of INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION about stocks in the banking sector, PayTM vs RBI & Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s strategies to becoming generationally wealthy as we welcome once again Deepak Shenoy, founder of CapitalMind, to the Neon Show! What Happened To PayTM? What Is The State of Banking Stocks & Sector in India! Is PM Modi Right About PSU Stocks? Are Startups Going IPO A Good Trend? All these juicy topics and more in this DETAILED conversation. A dive...
Published 03/05/24
This week’s episode is a case study which explains Bangalore's water crisis and raises the question whether Karnataka government is at fault for how Bangalore has struggled to deal with water issues as we welcome water activist Viswanath Srikantaiah to the Neon Show! Will WW3 Happen Because Of Water Scarcity? Has The Karnataka Government FAILED Bangalore? Why Metropolitan Cities In India Are Unliveable! “The TRAGIC Reality About India Is…” All these EXPLOSIVE topics and more in this...
Published 02/23/24
This week’s episode is about India’s Gold Obsession, Pitching to Anushka Sharma, and Silver Jewellery’s $4 billion Business as we welcome GIVA’s Co-founder Ishendra Agarwal to the Neon Show! History of Gold & Silver As A Stored Value! Why Does South India Love Jewellery So Much?! How Has Perception Of Jewellery Changed? How Did GIVA Pitch To Anushka Sharma? All these JUICY topics and more in this HONEST & DETAILED conversation about India’s jewellery industry. A deep dive into...
Published 02/16/24
This week’s episode is in discussion with India’s ex-RBI Governor about Dr. Manmohan’s Legacy, India's 1991 Reforms & Future Economic Plans as we welcome C. Rangarajan to the Neon Show! What Was Life Like After Independence? What Was RBI’s Role Before & After Rangarajan Came In?  Why Did The Partition Of Tamil Nadu Happen? Was Manmohan Singh A Good Prime Minister? All these SPICY topics and more in this PREMIUM conversation about India’s economics. A deep dive into how India...
Published 02/09/24
This week’s episode is an EYE-OPENER for those who want to understand how AI impacts our lives & to be aware of potential AI scams as we welcome Manoj Agarwal, co-founder at DevRev, to the Neon Show! Can Machines Think For Themselves? What Jobs Are Most At Risk Due To AI? Is AI Progression Outpacing Humans? All these JUICY topics and much more in this DEEPLY INSIGHTFUL conversation about the AI revolution that has taken over the world & how it will impact future generations… Tune...
Published 02/02/24
This week’s episode is a MUST WATCH for Indians abroad as we welcome Saravana Kumar, co-founder at Kovai.co, to the Neon Show! Why Are Expats Coming Back To India? Is a Masters' Degree Abroad Still the Best Option For Indians? Why Hasn’t India Produced A Company As Big As Microsoft or AWS? All these INFORMATIVE topics and more in this DEEPLY INSIGHTFUL conversation about the exponential changes taking place in India and why Indians abroad are eager to make their way back to their home...
Published 01/26/24
This week’s episode requires that you watch this podcast before you apply for a Venture Capital job, as we welcome Ashish Fafadia, Partner at Blume Ventures, to the Neon Show! The History of Venture Capital in India! Is Obsession Required To Be A Successful Founder? What Is The Right Skill Set Required To Be In The VC Ecosystem? All these INFORMATIVE topics and more in this MASTERCLASS conversation about the inception of venture capital in India, what the DNA of a successful fund is &...
Published 01/19/24
This week’s episode is about why India as a country loves seeking status, as we welcome Ankush Sachdeva, co-founder of ShareChat, to the Neon Show! How Have Indian Consumers Evolved In The Last 10 Years? India vs Bharat Argument Are Majority Of Indian Products Aimed At Tier-1 Cities? All these CAPTIVATING topics and more in this FREE-FLOWING conversation about how social media has played a part in the consumer behaviour of Indians. A deep dive into why Indians are so status-driven rather...
Published 01/12/24
This week’s episode is about the most important tips required to get a good night’s sleep as we welcome Ankit Garg, co-founder of Wakefit, to the Neon Show! Why Do Indians Sleep So Poorly? Misconceptions Indians Have About Sleep! Will Quality Of Sleep Get Better Or Worsen In 10 Years? All these JUICY topics and more in this EYE-OPENING conversation about sleep cycles in a country like India. A deep dive into why India’s ambitious goals come at a loggerhead with the amount of sleep it...
Published 01/05/24
This week’s episode is about Building Snapdeal, IIT Delhi - 2006 Batch & India’s Positive Future as we welcome Rohit Bansal, co-founder of Snapdeal & Titan Capital, to the Neon Show! What Sells & Doesn’t Sell In India? Have Aspirations Of Young India Changed In The Last 20 years? The Most Common Misconceptions About Investors! All these JUICY topics and more in this MASTERCLASS conversation about India’s e-commerce industry. A deep dive into how India has grown incrementally...
Published 12/29/23
This week’s episode is in discussion with PM Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisor who talks about Kolkata’s Decline, Amrit Kaal & India’s $10 Trillion Economy as we welcome Sanjeev Sanyal to the Neon Show! What Changed in India After Liberalisation in 1991? Does Being World’s Largest Population Help or Hinder India’s Growth? Sanjeev Sanyal’s Role In Reforming The Banking Systems All these JUICY topics and more in this ROUSING conversation about India’s economics. A deep dive into how...
Published 12/22/23
This week’s episode is about Chandrababu Naidu's influence, the inception of ISB Hyderabad & Rajat Gupta's Case Study as we welcome Pramath Raj Sinha, founding member of ISB & Ashoka University, to the Neon Show! Chandrababu Naidu’s Role In Building ISB Hyderabad! Why Is ISB Unable To Break IIT’s Monopoly In The Educational Sector? What Makes US Education STAND OUT From the Rest Of The World? Would ISB Have Happened WITHOUT Rajat Gupta’s Involvement? All these CAPTIVATING topics...
Published 12/16/23
This week’s episode is about India's BRIGHT FUTURE by 2030… as we welcome Bhaskar Ghosh of American Venture Capital firm 8VC to the Neon Show! How Much Has Bangalore Changed In The Last 30 Years? Is SaaS The Future of India? What Role Is India Playing In AI? All these CAPTIVATING topics and more in this HONEST conversation. A deep dive into whether is equipped to grow to the next level & how Bhaskar thinks about where India's future will be by 2030… Tune in NOW! Check his profile out...
Published 12/12/23
This week’s episode is about India's spending habits, ONDC & building 10club… as we welcome Bhavna Suresh, founder of 10club, to the Neon Show! How Is ONDC Impacting the E-Commerce Market? Is There A Bias Towards Women CEOs In India? How Much Has Entrepreneurship CHANGED In India? All these TRENDING topics and more in this CAPTIVATING conversation. A deep dive into what makes ONDC such a force to be reckoned with in the e-commerce industry & how Bhavna Suresh is leading the charge...
Published 12/06/23
This week’s episode is about the brutal truths that working mothers in India have to experience… as we welcome Neha Bagaria, founder of HerKey formerly known as JobsForHer, to the Neon Show! Biological Clock vs Career Ambitions  Why Working Women Are ESSENTIAL For India’s Economy! Which Fields Are Indian Women Excelling in? Where Will India Be As A Country For Women IN 10 YEARS? All these CAPTIVATING topics and more in this VIBRANT & HONEST conversation. A deep dive into what makes...
Published 12/01/23
This week’s episode is about meeting India’s breakfast king who created a Rs. 3,000 crore business from idli, dosa batter & much more as we welcome PC Musthafa, founder of iD Fresh Foods, to the Neon Show! Were iD Fresh PIONEERS In Selling Batter In Stores?  Why Don’t Indians TRUST Packaged Foods? Why Did Idli/Dosa Become So Popular Around The World? All these EXCITING topics and more in this WONDERFULLY GENTLE conversation. A deep dive into what makes iD Fresh a powerhouse in the...
Published 11/24/23
This week’s episode is about The REAL REASON Indian Farmers Struggle as we welcome Shashi Kumar, founder of Akshayakalpa, to the Neon Show! What Does An Indian Farmer Want? Why Did INDIA Become A Farming Nation? Why Are Indians Antibiotics Resistant To Milk? All these UNIQUE topics and more in this INCREDIBLE conversation. A deep dive into why farming is so prevalent in India & why it will continue to be a big part of India’s economic ecosystem… Tune in NOW! Sponsor Shout...
Published 11/20/23