WHAT NXTT? by Saurabh Samdani

How do wealthy people really think about money? In this episode of What Nxtt?, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Anuj Kapoor, Managing Director & CEO – Private Wealth, ‪@jmfinancialgroup‬ ‪@jmfinancialservicesltd‬ , for a deep conversation on money, investing, risk and wealth creation. We discuss how investing changes as wealth grows, how a ₹100 crore portfolio is approached, realistic return exp...

This conversation features Suresh Narayanan , a seasoned business leader, discussing his philosophy on leadership, crisis management, and the FMCG industry. Drawing from his four decades of experience—including the Maggi crisis , the Arab Spring , and the COVID-19 pandemic—he shares insights from his book, Courage Under Fire . Crisis Management Philosophy (04:56 - 06:46): Narayanan emphasizes a  p...

Episode Overview In this episode of What Nxtt?, host Saurabh Samdani sits down with Professor V. Ramgopal Rao, an industry veteran and academic leader, to decode the complex world of Deep Tech, Semiconductors, and Artificial Intelligence for entrepreneurs and business leaders. Key Discussion Points Demystifying Deep Tech: Learn why deep tech is defined by intellectual property (IP) and high barrie...

In this episode of What Nxtt?, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Reeju Datta, Co-founder of Cashfree Payments, for a detailed conversation on building Cashfree, the rise of UPI, competition in fintech, regulation, AI, SMBs, cross-border payments and the future of money. Reeju shares how Cashfree started with a simple problem around cash-on-delivery, how he and Akash Sinha built the company, their jou...

India was on the brink of bankruptcy in 1991.In this conversation, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, one of the key architects of India's economic reforms, takes us behind the scenes of the decisions that changed the country's future. From working closely with Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P. V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Dr. Manmohan Singh, to shaping India's economic policy for de...

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with  Padma Shri Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin , Chairman of the Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine at Medanta, and one of the world's foremost liver transplant surgeons with over 4,500 successful transplants to his name. Dr. Soin breaks down the silent epidemics sweeping modern health — from Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)...

Why does Bitcoin have value? Is crypto still worth investing in? What makes Solana so popular? And what does the future of money really look like? In this episode of What Nxtt?, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Ashish Singhal, Co-founder of CoinSwitch, for an in-depth conversation on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, blockchain, investing, startups, and the future of finance. Ashish shares his journey from...

In this conversation, Rezwan Razack shares his journey, the evolution of Bangalore's real estate market, how startups and technology transformed housing demand, why Bangalore is different from Mumbai and Delhi, the impact of RERA, luxury housing trends, and what it takes to build a trusted real estate brand over decades. We also discuss wealth creation, business cycles, entrepreneurship, leade...

From earning just ₹90 a month at a theatre canteen to building one of India's most successful FMCG brands, Chandubhai Virani's journey is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, distribution, and execution. In this episode, Chandubhai Virani shares how Balaji Wafers grew from a small local business into a ₹35,000 crore FMCG giant competing with some of the world's biggest brands. We discuss:• How Balaj...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Lt Gen Raj Shukla — retired Indian Army officer, former UPSC member, and one of India's sharpest strategic minds — for a conversation that redefines how you think about power, warfare and India's future. From Chanakya's philosophy on military strength to the danger of "Digital Macaulayism" — this is the kind of conversation that...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Ankit Mehta — co-founder of ideaForge, India's leading defence drone company that started as a college robotics project at IIT Bombay in 2004 and was transformed by the horror of 26/11 into a mission to protect Indian lives. From surveillance drones for Indian security forces to AI-powered autonomous systems — ideaForge is building the technology...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Manoj Joshi — Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, veteran journalist, and one of India's sharpest strategic minds — for a conversation that puts India's place in the world under a hard, honest lens. The post-WW2 global order is crumbling. America is undermining the very systems it built. China's economy is five times...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Ramesh Agarwal — co-founder of Agarwal Packers and Movers, one of India's most recognisable and trusted logistics brands built from the ground up with ₹4,000 borrowed from his mother. This is a rare, deeply honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a business that lasts — from the first truck to a ₹1,000 crore empire — with ethics...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Dr. Samish Dalal — negotiation expert, SP Jain faculty, and alumnus of both Harvard Business School and Wharton — for a masterclass on one of the most underrated skills in business and life. Every salary negotiation, every client deal, every difficult conversation you've ever avoided — this episode gives you the tools to handle all of it with con...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Namrata Nulwalla — Chief Sustainability Officer at Rustomjee Group — for one of the most practical and eye-opening conversations on ESG and sustainable business in India. Sustainability is no longer a PR exercise. It's becoming a legal requirement, a competitive advantage, and for the companies that get it right — a survival strategy. If you'...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Neeraj Gupta — founder of Meru Cabs, the company that literally changed how Mumbai moves and pioneered India's radio taxi industry before Uber and Ola even existed. From a single Tata Infotech bus contract in 1999 to serving TCS, IBM, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley — and then building a 8,000 cab fleet that made the Limca Book of Records — this is...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Vishvaraj Singh Mewar — 77th custodian of the Mewar dynasty, BJP MLA from Nathdwara, and the living heir to one of India's most storied royal legacies. This is a rare, unfiltered conversation about what it means to carry 700 years of history on your shoulders — while fighting to protect Udaipur's lakes, heritage, and soul from being swallowed...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Acharya Pulak Sagar Ji Maharaj — Digambar Jain monk, spiritual scholar, and one of the most profound voices on peace and purpose in modern India. This is not a typical business episode. This is the one you listen to when the hustle feels hollow, when success feels empty, and when you need to be reminded why you started. Ancient wisdom. Zero filters....

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Sreevathsa Prabhakar — founder of Servify, the company that became Apple's exclusive service ecosystem partner in India and is quietly building one of the most important businesses in the country's electronics industry. He started as a service engineer repairing TVs. Today he runs a platform trusted by the world's most valuable tech compa...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Toranj Mehta — Marketing Director of De Beers India — for the most fascinating conversation about diamonds you'll ever hear. Are lab-grown diamonds a scam? Why did diamond prices crash 90% in three years? Does De Beers really control the global diamond market? And why is India now the world's second largest natural diamond market? Every quest...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Dr. Parimal Merchant — global family business expert from SP Jain School of Global Management — for a conversation that challenges everything you think you know about India's so-called "Lala companies." Family businesses built India's economy. Yet they're constantly criticised, underestimated, and misunderstood. Dr. Merchant set...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Ravi Nandan Sinha for a comprehensive masterclass on India's 90 million MSMEs — the sector that drives 90% of the world's economy yet remains massively underserved with information. If you run a small business, trade, or offer services in India — this episode could genuinely change how you operate. From government schemes most entrepreneurs d...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Shruti Shibulal — Founder and CEO of Tamara Leisure Experiences, one of India's most thoughtful voices in sustainable luxury hospitality. From chemistry and finance to building a hospitality brand rooted in responsibility, community, and genuine guest experience — Shruti's journey is as unexpected as it is inspiring. This is a conversation ab...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Deepak Chhabra — Managing Director of Timex Group India and the man behind some of the most remarkable brand turnarounds in Indian retail history including Crocs, Tupperware and Skechers. This is a masterclass in brand strategy, consumer psychology and what it actually takes to resurrect a struggling business. If you're building a brand or leadin...

In this episode, Saurabh Samdani sits down with Prajakt Raut — Managing Partner at Caret Capital and one of India's most respected voices in early-stage investing and startup mentorship. If you've ever wondered how VCs actually make decisions, what separates fundable founders from the rest, or what the future of entrepreneurship in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India looks like — this conversation has...