Conversations Amplified

What does it take to run the infrastructure that millions of people depend on every single day? In this episode of Conversations Amplified, I sit down with Mallik Rao, one of the key leaders behind Germany’s telecommunications backbone. From managing large-scale networks to navigating the future of 5G and AI, Mallik shares what it really means to operate at massive scale. We go beyond telecom—and...

In this episode I talk to Ritesh Agarwal, founder and CEO of Prism. We delve deeper into the rebranding to Prism, challenges faced, why acquire vs build another brand abroad and the thinking behind the M&A process. Ritesh also highlights his vision for Prism and the road ahead.

In this episode, I had the absolute honour of sitting down with Subroto Bagchi, co-founder of Mindtree and former Chairman of the Odisha Skill Development Authority. What started with a simple email turned into one of the most insightful conversations of my journey so far — recorded at his residence. Over the course of just over an hour, we explored a wide range of topics, including: The future of...

In this episode, I talk to mental health professional and an ICF certified coach, Mrs Lakshmi Acharya. She holds a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, currently heads the Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing at Azim Premji University and is a consultant to various large corporates. We talk about what mental health is, how individuals can start becoming more self aware, can mental health be In...

In this conversation, I talk to a former three-star General of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Arjun Ray. Under his command, the Indian Army started operation Sadbhavana to bring peace to the Valley of Ladakh and twenty four years later, his choice of choosing education over guns has resulted in lasting peace throughout Ladakh. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Param Vishisht Seva Meda...

On today's show, we have someone who I’ve had the privilege of being able to call a mentor, friend and most importantly, a guiding force throughout my relatively short career. With over three decades of executive experience, he rose from the ranks of a manager at Maruti Suzuki to the CEO & MD of Greaves Cotton, handling business volumes of over 1600 crores and directly managing over 150+ employees...