To be added

Restauranteur, women entrepreneur, podcaster, and now an author, our host Gauri Devidayal, adds one more feather to her cap with her latest venture. Know all that went into giving the city of Mumbai, one of its finest restaurants, The Table and everything that followed in this tell all book, Diamonds for Breakfast. In conversation with Gauri is Vishwas Kulkarni, the co-author of the book about the ups down and most importantly the why and how of writing it. Disclaimer: It is everything but a...

The emergence of private club culture in India has given the elite class of the country the taste of luxury, fine arts, scrumptious cuisines, exclusive events and the best services.  Joining Gauri Devidayal on This Round Is On Me is Vivek Narain, the founder of The Quorum. The Quorum, launched in 2018, is India's first homegrown work & social lifestyle club, it has two branches – in Gurugram and Mumbai and is set to grow further.  Tune into this episode as he shares more insights on...

In the era of right & left swipe, finding a perfect match in life is a task, but not for our guest. Celebrating the month of love and as we inch closer to Valentine's Day, our host Gauri Devidayal talks to Naina Hiranandani on This Round Is On Me, to understand matchmaking and relationships for the global Indian. Naina Hiranandani is Co-Founder & COO of Sirf Coffee, a dating platform for the global Indian. She helps people find love in modern times, Naina has a deep understanding of...

A wedding is a timeless affair in everyone's life. As we step foot in the month of February that celebrates love, Gauri Devidayal welcomes pioneers of the wedding business - Joseph Radhik (Joe), founder of 'Stories by Joseph Radhik' and Devika Narain.  Joseph is one of India's most influential photography icons, known for his breathtaking imagery of Indian weddings and Devika Narain has mastered the art of creating wedding experiences that are unique and personal. As a power couple, there...

Women have always been responsible for managing the household budget and cash, but they are notoriously bad when it comes to planning their financial assets. In this episode of This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal, we will be talking about women and finance. All the triggers that get them to take charge of their money and also the barriers that prevent them from doing so. And that’s where fin tech comes in.  Joining Gauri, is Shinjini Kumar, the Director and Co-Founder of SALT-mysaltapp,...

The biggest challenge for an entrepreneur is building a solid team and in the long run, moulding it to be a great team. But with changing times, innumerable aspects also demand an entrepreneur’s attention, including building trust towards their employees, work-culture and breaking invisible barriers between hierarchies. Answering all this and much more on This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal, is the man who wears many hats, Prabir Jha. A human resources strategist with diverse industry...

Bidding goodbye to his job as a lawyer, our guest today is Karan Gokani, who channelled his passion for food by putting up some amazing South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine on the plate for people across the borders in London.  Tune into this episode of This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal to listen to the co-founder and creative director of the much-lauded Sri Lankan restaurant concept, Hoppers' share his journey in the restaurant business.  Adding a feather to his cap, Karan donned the...

“The more you expose yourself to other people, you get to discover about yourself,” says our first guest of 2023. Welcomed on the hot seat on This Round Is On Me, is Aditi Surana, an internationally renowned high-performance coach, behavioural analyst, TEDx speaker & podcaster.  In conversation with our host Gauri Devidayal, Aditi talks about the new year and resolutions, the five 'Why' technique, how to stick to resolutions by embracing them, the casting vote technique and more. Also...

And it's a WRAP! Making This Round Is On Me year-ender special is none other than Jay Yousuf. Gauri's better half and her business partner. The duo opens up about their highs-lows, learnings and achievements of 2022, with a dash of hilarious stories. Don't miss the segment when they reveal what happens when they go on vacation. The episode also drops a big reveal for something Gauri has been working on. So peeps do tune into this fun candid episode. Meanwhile, wishing all our listeners a...

Are we tapping into people’s insecurities for them to feel more confident or is there more to cosmetic dermatology? Did you know that in 2022, one of India’s most circulated Hindi-language newspapers, Dainik Bhaskar, said that it will no longer publish matrimonial advertisements that mention details of a woman’s skin tone or colour complexion, in an attempt to fight colourism. Joining Gauri Devidayal on This Round Is On Me, is Dr. Jaishree Sharad, a respectable name in the field of Cosmetic...

Chef Rahul Akerkar is undoubtedly the pioneer of Indian fine dining outside of five star hotels. He’s the person behind some of Mumbai’s most iconic bars and restaurants including the erstwhile Indigo, Tote and Qualia. But today, all three are no longer open. On this episode of #ThisRoundIsOnMe, Gauri and Rahul talk about the ins and outs of creating a successful restaurant brand, as well as the closure of one. Tune into This Round Is On Me with Gauri Devidayal every Wednesday.

Jaytirth Ahya, Founder of the Experience Co., dreamed of creating a community of ever-growing eclectic storytellers, musicians, entrepreneurs, influencers, go-getters and the trendsetters in an effort to be sustainable and generate impact. In the conversation, Jay reveals how the process of inducting people on every experience is a sensitive task. The location, projects and potential collaborations all follow up, all being equally demanding in their own merit. Listen to his story, what his...

Joining our host Gauri Devidayal on This Round Is On Me, is the CEO of NAO Spirits, Anand Virmani. Anand walks us through the history of Gin in India and the world, his origin story which took him across the world, including studying at Babson College, Massachusetts, USA to helping set up Perch, Delhi's first Wine Bar in Khan Market. Anand shares with us the nuances of the alcohol-beverage industry, from branding to India's regulatory environment. Know more about Anand...

If you are someone who loves the world of fine spirits, then this episode of This Round Is On Me is clearly for you. Our guest today on This Round Is On Me is Keshav Prakash, Founder & Curator of The Vault. The man is responsible for getting some of the finest spirits around the world to our tables in India. Catch him in conversation with Gauri Devidayal on our podcast, as he talks about his transition from an ad filmmaker to this less tapped into business, the challenges he faced, the...

In today’s episode of Investverse, an investor education initiative by HDFC MF, Anupam will be in conversation with Gauri Devidayal who is an entrepreneur, tax consultant, and the podcast host of This Round Is on Me.

In a world where we have an overload of information and extensive media exposure, there is one topic that is still kept under wraps.

Did you know that fashion contributes to 10% of all carbon emissions across the world which is actually higher than all flights and shipping combined or that textile dyeing is the second largest water polluter across the world? Shocking, right?

In this Round, we have one of the members from the three generations of the Bachchan Family. She has seen it all, her father's legacy, her mother's illustrious career, her brother's fame, and her children's achievements. But today, we will unravel who she really is. We are talking about none other than, Shweta Nanda, an Author, and an Entrepreneur. Gauri and Shweta talk about her childhood days, being a women entrepreneur, how important it is to be financially independent and the lessons they...

Imagine a story of a journey from Bombay to Oakland, or the life of a 19-year-old college dropout in New York, or maybe a story of almost forgotten Indian spices. Now, imagine that all these stories are actually a part of the journey of the same person. In this episode of #ThisRoundIsOnMe, Gauri is joined by Sana Javeri Kadri, CEO & Founder of DiasporaCo. Gauri and Sana talk about the impact of her childhood, living the supposed New York dream, hustling and networking in the food and...

Did you know that a Locavore is a person who only eats food that is grown or produced in their local area? Gauri didn’t. She learned this and lots more on this episode of This Round Is On Me, where she is joined by Chef Thomas Zacharias, Founder of The Locavore. Gauri and Chef Thomas start by talking about the journey of The Locavore, the epiphanies he has experienced on the road during his #ChefontheRoad travels, and what it meant for him to tell stories through his food. Chef Thomas shares...

In this episode of This Round Is On Me, Gauri is joined by Anant Goenka, Executive Director of The Indian Express Groups. Gauri and Anant talk about the early years when he entered the industry being a 3rd generation entrepreneur. They also discuss whether it is possible to replicate the success story of NYT in India and as there has been a huge shift from traditional print media to digital media, how is he moving a legacy print brand to the world of clicks and scrolls? All this and much more...

Exactly 100 years ago, Mr. Pherozesha Sidhwa, a businessman started a company in India as a part of the Swadeshi Movement. Little did he know, that the company that he started would eventually become a huge part of the architectural history of the country. In this episode of This Round Is On Me, Gauri is joined by Firdaus Variava, Vice Chairman of Bharat Flooring & Tiles. Gauri and Firdaus talk about how Bharat Tiles became a part of every building of the city, the transitioning of the...

In this episode of This Round Is on Me, Gauri is joined by Kainaz Messman Harchandrai- Founder & Creative Director of Theobroma Patisserie. She takes us through her journey from being a small Colaba neighborhood business to becoming a pan-India brand and opening of her 100th store 18 years later. Gauri & Kainaz discuss the importance of Branding and Packaging, Menu design, Product development, strategic recruitment, and work-life balance. Kainaz also highlights how having a CEO...