Bharatvaarta

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa and Amit Paranjape speak to Chairman Ajit Pai, the first Indian American to hold highest office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).    In a free-wheeling conversation, Chairman Pai speaks about his childhood, growing up in Parsons (a small town in Kansas) as a first generation immigrant, his journey from law school into the FCC, how the FCC’s priorities...

In this episode, Roshan  Cariappa speaks to Monika Halan (Consulting Editor, Mint & Author of ‘Let’s Talk Money’) about creating wealth sustainably.    Monika has over two decades of experience covering business, economy, and personal finance in India. In this episode, she discusses how Indian investor’s attitudes have changed over the years, the foundations of managing money, investing in equity...

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur & Advisor) and Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur) as they talk about the importance and significance of Ganeshotsav, one of India's favourite festivals. They talk about the evolution of the "Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav" and how festivals were an important part of India's freedom struggle.  Listen to this podcast on all of your...

As India turns 73 this week, we look at the challenges and opportunities ahead for the nation. We’re joined by Karan Bhasin (Researcher, Economist), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist) to discuss the current state of the Economy, Culture, and Politics in India and what they are optimistic for going forward. In a free wheeling conversation, Karan,...

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Kushal Mehta (Host, Carvaka Podcast) and Aadit Kapadia (Co-founder, MyIndMakers) to discuss the new and evolving space of podcasting in India. They talk about the various nuances of the format including longform conversation, unpacking complex matters without the constraints of time, hosting various guests and getting the best out of them. They compare...

In this episode, we talk about the draft National Education Policy with Prof. Rakesh Upadhyay (Centennial Chair, Centre for Indic Studies, BHU) and Shri. Ramanand Nand (Director, Centre for Policy & Governance), Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Columnist and Public Policy Analyst). They talk about the "Why" behind the NEP and the potential long term benefits of the NEP. They also talk about the importa...

In this episode, we speak to Mr. Sanjay Jha, who was until recently National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress. In a candid conversation, Mr. Jha spoke about his journey into the Congress and his recent depature, how spokerspersons operate in high energy news rooms, the challenges facing the Congress party today, what the party can do to come back in the 2024 elections, the possibility...

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa talks to Vivek Khaitan (Pharma Entrepreneur and history enthusiast) and Rohit Jayaraman (Public Policy Commentator) about the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. They trace the origins of this issue, its cultural significance and how it became a people's movement. Rohit and Vivek offer varied perspectives from a cultural, political and historical viewpoint. Listen to this fa...

In this episode, Prof. Shamika Ravi,  a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute and a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India joins us for a discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on India. She is one of the most recognized people in Developmental Economics in India today. She takes us through the statistics that shed light on the impact of COVID-19 in India an...

The Indian National Congress is at the cross roads yet again. After the party won several states in 2018 and directly or via alliances, there was a talk of resurgence, at least in pockets. However, after the crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Congress lost Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh to the BJP. Now there is trouble brewing in Rajasthan and some murmurs even in Maharashtra and Jharkh...

In this conversation, we are joined by Anand Lunia (Partner, India Quotient) and Rajeev Mantri (Investor, Navam Capital) to discuss the recent developments on Google committing to invest $10bn in India and Reliance Jio raising $20bn from investors across the World. Anand, Rajeev, and Roshan debate the impact of these investments, challenges in regulating these new age businesses, and the consequen...

We are joined by one of India’s most beloved authors, Amish Tripathi, on the podcast. He speaks about his latest book, 'Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India', based on the Indian king from Shravasti, who united various kingdoms against the invading Turkic army and defeated the Ghaznavid general, Ghazi Salar Masud, at Bahraich in 1034 CE. Amish’s writing surfaces profound civilizational rea...

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa speaks to Aashish Chandorkar (Author, Policy Expert), Harsh Gupta (Author, Economist), and Rajeev Mantri (Author, Investor) about Economic & Trade relations between India and China post the recent Galwan incident. What can India do to reduce trade deficits? how can India attract Global investments away from China, what is the impact of the recent Tiktok ban and how...

In this episode Roshan Cariappa is joined by ardent cricket fans Aashish Chandorkar, Abhishek Paul, and Srivatsa Subbanna to discuss the career legacies of former Indian cricket captains Sunil Gavaskar, Saurav Ganguly, and MS Dhoni. In a fun, light hearted, and yet insightful conversation, they discuss the circumstances in which the legendary captains inherited their teams, their individual games,...

In this episode, we understand various aspects of India’s rural economy with Avinash Ozha (Rural Marketing Expert) and Amit Sinha (Co-founder, Unnati). What comprises the rural economy? Has the rural consumer’s mindset changed with the increasing access? How can farmers operate as entrepreneurs? Will urbanization stall post-COVID? What impact has financial inclusion had on the economy? How are bra...

In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Prasanna Vishwanathan (CEO, Swarajya Magazine) and Aashish Chandorkar (Author & Columnist) to discuss how the media business has evolved. In a wide ranging conversation, they discuss challenges with the conventional legacy business model of advertising and the transition to reader-led subscription models, how the media can balance its editorial and bus...

In this epidsode of the Bharatvaarta Podcast, Roshan Cariappa moderates an episode about how artists and entrepreneurs are reviving classical music and making it more relevant to the current generation. We are joined by Pandit Prem Kumar Mallick, from the distinguished Darbhanga gharaana, Raksha Rao - a Carnatic Singer and Skanda Murthy -  Founder Shaale.com

In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Aashish Chandorkar (Public Policy Expert), Ashutosh Muglikar (“Gareebon ka Economist”), and Srivatsa Subbanna ("All things Data") to discus,s the vision, scope, and significance of Prime Minister Modi’s recently announced 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' or 'Self-Reliant India Mission'. We cover how this could impact industry, k...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an acute focus on our healthcare infrastructure and services. In this episode, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Dr. Bhooshan Shukla (practicing Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for over 2 decades), Prachi Sinha (Head of Healthcare Investments at Axilor Ventures), and Varun Jhaveri (Officer on Special Duty, National Health Authority) to discuss the current healthcare e...

As India eases the lockdown and tries to get back to life as it was – it is infinitely clear now that there has been a fundamental shift. In this “new normal”, what are the new opportunities that Indian entrepreneurs can leverage to create wealth and lead the nation to progress? On this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, Roshan Cariappa is joined by Amit Paranjape (Entrepreneur, Advisor), Anand...

The West Bengal elections are due in 2021. Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress have been in power for about a decade and won the last election convincingly with nearly 45% of the vote share. In that same election, the Left parties led by CPI (M), which ruled the State for nearly 3 decades with Jyoti Basu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, followed with about 20%. The BJP, which hasn’t been histor...

Amidst hopes for a resurgent nation and fears of an economic slowdown, the Modi government completes one year of its second term today. In this episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast, we examine the government’s hits and misses on policy and governance. We are joined by public policy commentators and political experts Ashish Chandorkar, Rohit Jayaraman, and Rangesh Sridhar to speak about PM Modi-led...

We’re living in exceptional times. We’ve been in lockdown for over 2 months here in India.  Just last week, the Government announced a stimulus package for businesses, and there have been about 120,000 confirmed cases and over 3000 deaths due to the coronavirus.  In this podcast, we examine India’s Covid-19 response in further detail from a Global-lens. We compare and contrast what has happened he...

Agriculture employs about 50% of our country and yet produces about 15% of GDP. Industry, which is often positioned as an alternative to agriculture, employs about 25-30% of the population and produces around the same as percentage of GDP. What is often said is that there’s a huge scope for improvement in both Agriculture and Industry. A major hindrance to this is that our laws are archaic and tha...

The focus of this episode is the business of professional sports in India. Our guest, Gautam Thakar, is the CEO of Star Sports – the largest sports broadcaster in the country with a revenue of over ₹9,000 crores and a viewership of hundreds of millions for some of their flagship shows. It’s highly likely you’ve watched one of Gautam’s channels this week and even more likely that someone in your fa...