BT Podcast

Mohit Malhotra, Global CEO of Dabur India, spoke to Business Today about the company's evolution from an Ayurvedic products maker into a global FMCG player, with nearly a third of its revenue now coming from international markets. He discussed changing consumer preferences, Dabur's efforts to modernise and reposition traditional products, the growing influence of Gen Z consumers, and the...

India’s space ambitions are entering a new era — driven not just by ISRO, but by private innovation. In this exclusive conversation, Pawan Kumar Chandana, co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace, shares with Sakshi Batra the incredible journey from being an ISRO scientist to building one of India’s most ambitious private space startups.   The discussion dives into Vikram-1, India’s growing privat...

AI may be transforming the world — but some of the biggest everyday problems still need human solutions.   In this episode of The Business Today Podcast, Sakshi Batra sits down with Aayush Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Snabbit, the hyperlocal home services startup that scaled to over 50,000 jobs a day in less than a year.   At a time when startups are racing toward AI-first m...

In this high-stakes BTTV Exclusive, Business Today’s Group Editor Siddharth Zarabi sits down with Pirojsha Godrej, Chairperson Designate of the Godrej Industries Group (GIG). Following a historic and amicable family restructuring, Pirojsha reveals an ambitious "2031 Vision" to propel the conglomerate to a ₹5 Lakh Crore market capitalization by blending a 129-year legacy with the energy of a modern...

In an interview with Business Today TV's Sakshi Batra, Lahori Zeera co-founder and COO Nikhil Doda detailed the brand's trajectory within the fast-moving consumer goods sector. Established in 2017, the company produces one crore bottles daily, achieving net revenues of 770 crore rupees last financial year with a target of 1,200 crore rupees for the next. Doda clarified that the brand name refers t...

In a Business Today Exclusive Podcast, Aabha Bakaya speaks with William Bissell, Managing Director of FabIndia, on its journey, the brand’s evolution and strategy reset after COVID. Bissell breaks down how FabIndia is adapting to a rapidly changing consumer landscape—pivoting to digital, experimenting with quick commerce, and transforming physical stores into community-led experience centers. He a...

In this episode of the Business Today Podcast, Malaika Arora speaks to Aabha Bakaya about her journey from style icon to entrepreneur and investor. She discusses her growing portfolio across food, fashion and fitness, including Diva Yoga, her restaurant ventures and her latest lifestyle brand Malaika shares insights on startup investing, building authentic brands and why trusting your instincts ma...

In this powerful conversation on Business Today TV, Aabha Bakaya speaks with Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust and Mpower, about the urgent need to normalise mental health conversations in India. From battling stigma and silence to building structured mental health ecosystems across schools, colleges, corporates, and government institutions, Neerja Birla s...

From a life-threatening cancer diagnosis at 21 to commanding a fleet of private jets, Kanika Tekriwal’s journey is nothing short of miraculous. In this episode of the BT Podcast, the founder of JetSetGo shares her journey in the male-dominated aviation industry, the struggle of starting up when everyone said "no," . She believes private jets aren't just for billionaires anymore as she is on a miss...

In this exclusive Business Today podcast, Aabha Bakaya speaks with Dhimaan Shah, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Isprava, on how the luxury home brand scaled from zero to over ₹1,000 crore in just 10 years. Shah breaks down Isprava’s journey—from mortgaging his family home to building India’s most sought-after luxury villas across Goa, Alibaug and the hills. The conversation dives into luxury real...

At BT Davos 2026, Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, hosts an exclusive conversation with T.V. Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel. The discussion focuses on how India’s steel sector is navigating global trade pressures, including tariff uncertainties and rising geopolitical tensions. From domestic demand trends and import safeguards to export opportunities and th...

At BT Davos 2026, Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, spoke exclusively with Erik Ekudden, CTO, Ericsson, on the future of global telecom networks amid rising geopolitical and technological shifts. The conversation examined the exposure of telecom infrastructure to geopolitical fragmentation and supply-chain risks, and whether the industry’s future lies in faster networks or smarter, s...

At BT Davos 2026, Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor, India Today TV , sits down for an exclusive conversation with Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group. The discussion decodes a rapidly fragmenting world marked by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and shifting power equations. From great-power rivalry and global conflicts to elections, markets, and the future of multilateralism, th...

At BT Davos 2026, Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, spoke exclusively with Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India, on India’s economic resilience amid global turbulence. The discussion examined India’s projected 7.4% growth in FY26 despite geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and higher tariffs. Setty highlighted key domestic growth drivers, the revival in credit dema...

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, India’s growth story takes center stage. Growing at 6.5%, India is the fastest-growing major economy, fueled by infrastructure investment, a digital revolution, and an expanding manufacturing base. In this session, Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson & Executive Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, joins Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterpris...

Ananya Birla, Director of the Aditya Birla Group, shares her insights from Davos 2026 on the global economic landscape and India's growth trajectory. Highlighting the group's massive scale, she notes that the Aditya Birla Group reached a market cap of US$115 billion as of March 2025, spanning 41 countries. Birla emphasizes the 'moral dilemma' of AI, arguing that human capital and emotional intelli...

AT BT Davos 2026, Rajiv Memani, Chairman, India Region & Emerging Markets Committee at EY and President of CII, offers a sharp, forward-looking perspective on the global and Indian economic outlook. The conversation examines the biggest threats to global growth in 2026 and whether India is prepared to perform regardless of external deal outcomes. From geopolitical risks and supply-chain disrup...

At BT Davos 2026, Business Today TV hosts an insightful conversation with Nadir Godrej, Chairperson, Godrej Industries Group, on the Spirit of Dialogue in an increasingly contested world. As geopolitical tensions, trade fragmentation and policy uncertainty reshape the global economy, the session explores the importance of multilateral cooperation, leadership responsibility and systemic resilience....

At BT Davos 2026, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, outlines India’s clean-energy strategy and its ambition to lead the global transition. The conversation focuses on how India is using platforms like the World Economic Forum to drive international cooperation, signal policy certainty, and attract long-term capital into renewables. From India’s decade-long v...

At BT Davos 2026, Business Today TV hosts a forward-looking conversation with C. Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director, HCLTech. As technology reshapes global growth amid geopolitical uncertainty, the session explores the future of digital transformation, AI-led services, and resilient global supply chains. The discussion focuses on how enterprises are rethinking technology investments, talent,...

BT Davos Brainstorm 2026 brings together Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, and Rajdeep Sardesai, Consulting Editor, India Today TV, in conversation with Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum. Set against the Davos 2026 theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,” the conversation examines how meaningful dialogue can move beyond symbolism to deliver real outcomes in an increasingly fra...

Amazon has just doubled down on India with a fresh $35 billion investment pledge by 2030. This is on top of the $40 billion already invested. In this Business Today Podcast, Group Editor Siddharth Zarabi speaks to Amit Agarwal, Senior VP – Emerging Markets at Amazon, about why India is at the core of Amazon’s global strategy now. Agarwal recounts his 26-year journey with the American giant and exp...

What does it really take to keep cinema halls relevant — and profitable — in the age of OTT? In Episode 4 of the Business Today Exclusive Podcast, PVR INOX Managing Director Ajay Bijli joins Karishma Asoodani for a deep dive into the business of the big screen. From the evolution of single-screen theatres to luxury multiplexes, the conversation unpacks ticket pricing, footfall challenges, content...

Business Today Podcast brings India’s top founders and market leaders for candid, insightful conversations. In Episode 02, Shivam Shahi, Co-founder & COO of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, joins Siddharth Zarabi and Aabha Bakaya as he shares the success story of Blue Tokai, inspiring tales from India’s startup ecosystem, India’s evolving coffee culture, tea vs coffee insights, and future growt...

Business Today Television launches its first podcast with host Sakshi Batra in conversation with 16-year-old entrepreneur Raul John Aju, popularly known as the “AI Kid of India”. In this power-packed episode, Raul shares how he built robots, launched AI Realm Technologies, taught lakhs of students, and created Rescue AI, a law-tech tool to tackle real-world problems. From beating exam stress with...