CII Podcasts

Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group shares his vision for the next 25 years and charts the roadmap for an inclusively developed India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   What role can private enterprise play in driving India's growth and development over the next 25 years? What are the key areas that Indian businesses should focus on to ensure susta...

In the second episode of the Design Talk Series, Ugo Barba Lata, Catia Design Senior Expert, Dassault Systemes and Sebastien Smetryns, Senior Design Manager, Dassault Systemes, Design Studio discuss how Artificial Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR) are transforming design education in the present times. They are in conversation with Madhura Yadav, Dean, Faculty of Design, Manipal University,...

On World Health Day 2023, Shobana Kamineni, Past President, CII and Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited talks about the steps India should take to reach its healthcare goals in the near future. She is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   What are the most promising healthcare innovations that could have the greatest impact on society i...

In the first episode of the Design Talk Series, Ar Habeeb Ahmed Khan, President, Council of Architecture (Ministry of Education), Govt of India shares how the integration of emerging technologies in design affairs lead to a positive outcome for the future of design and the country as a whole. He is in conversation with Koheli Puri, Founder & Managing Director, StudioXP Management Consultants P...

Ajay S Shriram, Past President, CII & Chairman and Sr. Managing Director, DCM Shriram Limited highlights how can India’s growing agriculture sector unleash new opportunities for the country and chart the path to India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council. What role can technology play in strengthening farmers and generating better growth mom...

L C Singh, Director and Executive Vice Chairman, Nihilent Ltd highlights how latest disruptive AI technologies are transforming processes and shaping the future.   What should we expect as we look at the next technology wave? Are we prepared to keep pace with the fast-changing technology scene? How are the latest AI applications, such as ChatGPT, transforming the way we work and do they pose...

Brendan Kane, Founder & Managing Partner, Hook Point and Bestselling Author highlights how a well-planned content marketing strategy can go a long way in helping a brand garner a wide reach and engagement on digital platforms. He is in conversation with Sunder Madakshira, Head of Marketing, Adobe India. In today’s highly competitive content marketing sphere, what is the key to grab the attenti...

Zaiba Sarang, Co-Founder, iThink Logistics highlights how Artificial Intelligence is shaping the future of logistics. How can AI improve supply chain visibility & coordination and help define the future of Logistics? What role will logistics play in helping India achieve the target of 3rd largest economy by 2030 and 2nd largest by 2050? How can budding women entrepreneurs & leaders continu...

Ankur Warikoo, Founder – WariCrew sheds light on the three-step approach to turn ideas into successful outcomes.   Why is it important for an entrepreneur to identify and understand the consumer before building a product and what is the correct approach to follow? What questions need to be answered before launching a new idea in the market? How can understanding the consumer through...

Sunil Kant Munjal, Past President CII & Chairman, Hero Enterprise shares his vision for the Indian manufacturing sector as we take steps towards a developed India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   What are the three things that can help us build the culture of innovation in the blueprint for ‘Amrit Kaal’: vision of next 25 years for India?...

Dr Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, India@75 Foundation & Chairman, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group charts the roadmap towards an inclusively developed India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   What factors can act as key enablers and help us achieve the vision of an inclusively developed India@100? What is the role of leadership in nation building and h...

Uday Pimprikar, Chairman, CII Core Group on GST and Partner & National Leader, indirect tax services, Ernst & Young LLP (India) shares his views on the reforms announced by the Government in the Union Budget 2023. What is the Government’s vision on PLI vis-à-vis Budget 2023-24? What should be the indirect tax agenda that we should look at in the near future? What steps have been taken to e...

Amit Kumar Agarwal, CEO and Founder, NoBroker talks about his entrepreneurial experience over the years while highlighting the most important aspects of his journey with NoBroker. He is discussion with Vidit Aatrey, Founder and CEO, Meesho.   How does the exposure to challenges early in life helps one become more adaptable to difficult situations in the future? How can unsatisfied customers a...

Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Past President, CII and Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises charts the path towards an innovative, sustainable and inclusive India@100. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council. How has the role of India Inc evolved over the years and how is it expected to shape up in the future? What are the key sectors that should be prioritized in order to r...

KV Kamath, Past President, CII, and Former President, New Development Bank highlights the roadmap for India to move its economy from $3 trillion to $40 trillion by 2047. He is in discussion with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council.   As India’s banking & finance landscape continues to undergo a massive change, what will be its role in shaping an inclusively developed India@100? W...

Ashwin Damera, CEO and Co-Founder, Emeritus and Eruditus highlights how the opportunities and challenges he encountered during his entrepreneurial journey paved the path towards future success. He is in conversation with Abhiraj Bhal, Co-Chairman, Unicorn Forum and CEO, Urban Company.  What role does good quality education play in shaping entrepreneurs of tomorrow? How can choosing the path l...

Prof Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur lays down his vision for a technologically advanced India@100. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies.    What are the opportuntites and challenges that should be tackled on priority in order to realise India’s technology aspirations? What rol...

Umang Bedi, Co-Founder, Verse Innovation shares his experiences and learnings from his entrepreneurial journey for aspiring entrepreneurs. He is in conversation with Manoj Kohli, Chairman, Unicorn Forum and Country Head – SoftBank India.  What are the first few questions that a start-up founder must seek answers to while setting up a new business? How are the ongoing economic and geopolitical...

Amrit Acharya, Co-founder & CEO, Zetwerk highlights how emerging supply chain solutions are identifying and solving problems in the manufacturing space in India.   How do unbreakable supply chains impact manufacturing operations across businesses? What role will new supply chain solutions, driven largely by start-ups, play in strengthening India’s position in the global manufacturing spac...

Dr RA Mashelkar, Former Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research lays down his vision for a new India@100. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies.    How does the current research landscape of India look like and what does it hold for the future of the country? Wh...

Vikas Varma, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, Mastercard highlights how fast digitalization across sectors has transformed business operations and processes in an unprecedented manner. He is in conversation with Pranjal Sharma, Author and Columnist. As digital adoption continues to rise among medium and small businesses, helping them gain access to new opportunities, how is it also driving res...

Dr Anurag Priyadarshi Chair, Advisory Committee, India Plastics Pact and Deputy General Manager, Community Services, TATA Sustainability Group highlights why tackling plastic packaging pollution holistically is the need of the hour and how it will help in mitigating climate change. What steps are being taken by the Indian industry to curb plastic pollution in India? How will the Treaty on Plastics...

As nations get together at the COP27 conference to mitigate the ongoing climate crisis, Nitin Prasad, Chairman of the CII-Cleaner Air Better Life initiative and Chairman, Shell India highlights the role of Indian industry in cutting down carbon emissions and curbing the menace of air pollution across the country.   In what ways does air pollution pose a challenge for Indian businesses? What i...

As the discussion around sustainability and climate-related issues intensifies at the COP27 conference, Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII National Committee on Future Mobility and Battery Storage and Former MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland and JCB India Pvt Ltd discusses why adopting low-carbon, climate-friendly mobility solutions are need of the hour.   What role will sustainable mobility play as we look...

Rashid Khan, CPO and Co-Founder, Yellow.ai discusses how conversational AI is redefining the way brands communicate with their customers.    How has the market for conversational AI grown over the past few years and what potential does it hold for future growth? With Interactive AI based chat being almost ubiquitous now, how can it be used for other areas of business operations? Where do...