The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast

When India looks to the stars, a billion dreams rise with it. 🇮🇳🚀 In the Season 2 finale of TID Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure and honor to host Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to talk about becoming an astronaut, seeing Earth from space, the mindset behind the mission, and the future of India’s space ambitions. 🔥 🎙️ The 41-Year Wait: India’s Second Orbit ft. GC Shubhanshu Shukla A convers...

Extremely proud to share the teaser of season 2 finale, where we take you inside the mind of an astronaut who fulfilled a billion+ dreams, which was waiting for 41 years, when he became the second Indian Astronaut to go to Space and 1st to go to International Space Station! 🚀 🛰️ Thank you Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for sharing these amazing insights! As a proud Indian talking to him, I saw t...

What if the next globally dominant media franchise comes from India’s own stories? In this episode, Abhay Tandon sits down with Vijay Subramaniam, Founder & Group CEO of Collective / Collective Artists Network, to decode the rapidly changing world of media, creators and AI. We discuss: → Why AI is a medium but creativity still belongs to the creator. → Why the future of media may be about owni...

What if the most powerful technology isn't AI — but storytelling? 🎙️ EP14: The Stories That Control Us: Free Will, AI & The Future of Human Civilization I sit down with Anand Gandhi (Ship of Theseus, Tumbbad) and Zain Memon (SHASN) - two creators now building MAYA, an ambitious universe across films, games, novels and immersive experiences. As an innovator and lifelong science-fiction enth...

Richa Chadha is not just telling powerful stories. She is building businesses, platforms and opportunities around them. In Episode 13 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, we discuss: • Building Pushing Buttons Studios • The economics of independent cinema • Ownership, IP and monetisation for creators • Ehaab Couture and Indian craftsmanship • Undercurrent Lab and women behind the camera • Fem...

In the Second Episode of Founder's Corner, we spoke with someone who had spent 25+ years as a global digital leader across behemoths like L’Oréal, Levi’s and Dell, leading transformation across markets, brands and cultures. But what made his journey even more fascinating was what he chose to go deep into next: The Ramayana. Not as mythology alone. Not as nostalgia. But as a practical leadershi...

Nearly 9 in 10 American homes have AC. In Europe? Just 2 in 10. Then came the hottest summer in recorded history…Europe is burning through another brutal summer. Heatwaves. 40°C+ days. Rising cooling demand. Cities, homes, factories and supply chains all asking the same question: How do we cool a warming world - intelligently, sustainably and at scale? That is exactly why Episode 5 of our GCC Mini...

Only 3-4% of Indians fly today.” Let that sink in for a moment. For a country of 1.4 billion people, that number isn't a limitation. It's an opportunity. Episode 12 of Season 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast is now live: Decoding New Age Aviation in India with Akasa ft. Belson Coutinho Joined by Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder & COO of Akasa Air, for a fascinating conv...

Your company has an org chart for humans. Does it have one for agents? That's the question sitting at the centre of this episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast, where I spoke with Dr. Rebecca Port, Chief People Officer of Okta, one of the most important voices on identity, trust, and the future of agentic workforces globally. We were also joined by Shubham, Founder of Recr...

What happens when a country of 1.4 billion people starts ageing rapidly… before it is fully prepared for it? That’s the core theme of S2 Ep11 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast: The Next Big Indian Category: Elderly Care In this episode, I hosted Ishaan Khanna, CEO of Antara Assisted Care Services, Max India, for a fascinating conversation on elder care, longevity, caregiving, AI, and the fu...

AI is transforming education. But is it making us smarter or just faster? In this episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Peeyush Ranjan, Co-founder of Fermi.ai (with Mukesh Bansal), and former leader across Google, Flipkart, and Airbnb. Together, they break down the new rules of learning in the AI era. 🔑 Key Insights from the Episode: “If you want to learn m...

Building for a Billion - India’s Future with Revolut ft. Paroma Chatterjee | S2E9 What does it really take to build for India at scale? In Episode 9 of Season 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast , Abhay Tandon sits down with Paroma Chatterjee , CEO of Revolut India , for a deep conversation on India’s digital future, financial innovation, and the realities of building products and experienc...

Episode 3 of the GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast is here: “Everyday Care, Global Scale - Inside Kenvue GCC in India ft. Dr. Rajesh Puneyani” In this episode, we dive into the story of Kenvue GCC in India - its role, its strategic importance, and how India is contributing to global scale, capability building, innovation, and transformation. This conversation with Dr. Rajesh...

What if living to 100 becomes normal sooner than we think? Introducing Founder’s Corner by TID Podcast - our brand new format featuring shorter but in-depth conversations with founders of powerful technology startups. This new series is built as a 20–25 minute snackable format that helps decode important themes, sectors, and startup ideas that are quickly becoming mainstream. And our very first ep...

India’s biggest storytelling opportunity isn’t in Bollywood. It’s in Gaming. Our latest episode of The Innovators and Disruptors Collective Podcast is now LIVE. Do give a listen and share back your views with me :) I sat down with Amish Tripathi and Mukul Deora to unpack Indian Mythology x Gaming: The Age of Bhaarat by Tara Gaming Limited and why this could be India’s first truly global AAA storyt...

Tech, Trade & Trust: India–Netherlands and the Long Game ft. Ewout De Wit 🇮🇳🇳🇱 In this episode of The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast, I’m joined by Ewout De Wit, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to South India, for a wide-ranging conversation on the India–Netherlands relationship and why the real wins come from playing the long game — with trust at the center. We explore h...

🚀 Episode Out Now | GCC Mini-Series | Ep2“From GCC to Global Growth Hub: The 7-Eleven Playbook” 🎙️ Excited to release Episode 2 of the GCC Mini-Series on The Innovators & Disruptors Podcast with Malahar Pinelli, VP & Country Leader, 7-Eleven GSC. 7-Eleven is the world’s largest convenience store chain, and 7-Eleven GSC is a powerful engine enabling global operations through digital transf...

Episode drop 🎬 | Dr. Shubha Vilas on The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast - Modern Day Spirituality for High-Output Leaders Engineer → Patent law → Global spiritual teacher. Dr Shubha Vilas has delivered 5,000+ talks across 20 countries (IIMs, IITs, NMIMS; guest at MIT Boston/Dresden - Germany /WITS - Johannesburg; sessions at Google/Microsoft/Amazon/Samsung). His work: turning scriptural wisdom...

Episode DROP 🎬 | Last episode of 2025 and this one is all about Busines and Data | Data → Decisions at Conglomerate Scale Thrilled to host on The Innovators and Disruptors Collective, Mr. Pankaj Rai (He/Him/His), Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Aditya Birla Group where data, science, and AI meet real-world outcomes across brands you know: UltraTech Cement (cement), Hindalco Industries...

Ep4: India Fandom: COMIC-CONised ft. Jatin Varma | The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast How do you turn a love for comics into India’s biggest pop culture festival ? In this episode, Abhay Tandon sits down with Jatin Varma – Founder of Comic Con India – to trace the journey from: A single convention in Delhi (2011) ➡️ to a multi-city IP with 200,000+ fans every year ➡️ to a platform that unites c...

What happens when the creator of BigFM and Zee5 decides to build a 24x7 emotional wellness platform for India and the world? 🇮🇳 In Season 2 – Episode 3 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, Abhay Tandon sits down with Tarun Katial, CEO & Founder of coto – “a global 24x7 emotional wellness platform, connecting users with verified experts across 10+ modalities—from Tarot, Astrology, Relation...

Karnataka’s Billion-Dollar Playbook 🚨 As you walk into Future Maker’s Conclave and Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 (18–20 Nov), here’s your must-watch warm-up. 👀 In Episode 2 of The Innovators and Disruptors Podcast, I sit down with Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, ISS, CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), to decode why Karnataka is becoming the command centre of India’s digital economy: 📌 The r...

🚀 Episode Out Now: GCC Mini-Series | Ep.1 with Lalit Ahuja (Co-Founder & CEO, ANSR) India’s GCC story has been three decades in the making - and it’s only getting started. To kick off our new GCC Mini-Series titled “The GCC Blueprint: Building the Future from India”, I sat down with Mr. Lalit Ahuja, a pioneer who has helped shape the ecosystem from the ground up and has established in more th...

Howard Dawber, OBE - Deputy Mayor of London (Business & Growth) & Chairman, London & Partners If you’re a founder in India eyeing global scale, this one’s gold. Howard breaks down how London is positioning itself as the launchpad for ambitious startups - and exactly how Indian founders can plug in. What you’ll learn in 48 minutes: Go-to-Market London: How to pick your first UK customer...

Season 1 Finale — EP16 | Taboo to Trust: Bold Care, Bold Talk ft. Rajat Jadhav We host Rajat Jadhav, Co-founder & CEO, Bold Care, in conversation with Abhay Tandon on de-stigmatising men’s health, building clinical credibility, running disciplined CAC, scaling telehealth ops, and the human side of men’s wellness. What you’ll learn: - How to turn a taboo into a trusted category - Brand strategy...