CII Podcasts

Prof Rangan Banerjee, Director-IIT Delhi and Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII National Mission on Technology, Innovation & Research; Former MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd and JCB India Ltd discuss how industry-academia collaboration can propel growth for the Indian industry. What can be done to strengthen the research, technology and innovation ecosystem of India and give it a competitive edge on...

Karan Bajaj, Founder, WhiteHat Jr highlights the significance of personalized education for young builders and creators of India. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies.  Can customized education enhance students’ creative potential? How are emerging technologies and latest ed-tech tools cha...

Yahish Dahiya, Founder & Group CEO, Policy Bazaar outlines the roadmap to build an inclusive & vibrant fintech sector in India. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies.  Can a robust digital infrastructure help insurance firms in establishing a sustainable and connected insurance...

Suhel Seth, Founder & Managing Director, Counselage India talks about Brand India and how to amplify it on a global level. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies.  What is the way forward for the country as we look at our contribution to globalization, not just through the lens of commer...

Phalgun Kompalli, Co-Founder, upGrad and Arjun Mohan, CEO-India, upGrad share their entrepreneurial journey and the lessons learnt to help budding entrepreneurs make it to the unicorn club. Phalgun and Arjun are in conversation with Manoj Kohli, Chairman, CII Future Business Group and Country Head - Softbank India, SoftBank Group International. What are the things that an early stage start-up must...

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman & Executive Director, Narayana Health talks about equitable healthcare, easy access to medical services and fast-evolving healthcare ecosystem of India.   He is in conversation with Rajan Navani Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies.  As India looks to develop a world class healthcare syste...

Nitin Agarwal, CEO, GlobalBees, shares his entrepreneurial journey to encourage the spirit of start-ups and guides them to become unicorns. Nitin is in conversation with Manoj Kohli, Chairman, CII Future Business Group and Country Head - Softbank India, SoftBank Group International. How can building a robust brand image help a start-up in creating a measurable impact in the long run? Hosted on Aca...

Vinayak Chatterjee, Chairman, CII 's National Council on Infrastructure and Infrastructure Sector Expert shares his thoughts on India's infrastructure priorities, gaps & solutions and his wishlist for the India of the future. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani Chairman, CII India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies. As India completes...

Dilip Sawhney, Co-Chairman, CII Smart Manufacturing Council and Managing Director, Rockwell Automation, India talks about the role of smart manufacturing or ‘Industry 4.0’ in revolutionizing the manufacturing sector.   Dilip is in conversation with Pranjal Sharma, Author and Columnist. How can the adoption of smart manufacturing practices help increase the competitive edge of b...

Listen to a heart-warming conversation with three exceptional women leaders at the grassroots as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2022. मिलिए तीन ऐसी महिलाओं से जिन्होंने चुनौतियों का सामना किया और ना केवल अपनी, परन्तु कई अन्य महिलाओं की ज़िन्दगी बदल डाली. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaveree Bamzai, Member, Steering Committee of CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Program and Former Editor, India Today talks about the exemplary women working at the grassroots, who have, against all odds, excelled and contributed significantly to drive change across India. She is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. As women continue to rise and carve their own paths, what c...

Vinod Sharma, Chairman, CII National Committee on Information Communication Technology & Electronics and Managing Director, Deki Electronics Ltd. talks about the steps to be taken to hasten our quest of emerging as a hub of global manufacturing, technology and innovation. Can the flourishing electronics industry contribute significantly to bringing dynamism to our development journey? How...

Pradeep Bhargava, Co-Chairman of the CII National Committee on Industrial Relations and Chairman, Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Ltd. talks about the paradigm change being witnessed by India’s labour regulatory environment. He is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. How will the initiative of placing 29 central labour laws into 4 codes improve India’s Ease of Doing B...

K V Kamath, Past President, CII, Chairman, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, discusses the changing trends and concerning issues in corporate governance in the context of financial institutions. He is in conversation with Sanjiv Bajaj, President-Designate, CII and Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv Ltd. As governance, ethics, integrity, transparency and equit...

Biren Ghose, Vice Chairman, CII National Committee on Media & Entertainment; Chair, CII Sub Committee for AVGC & Immersive Media and Country Head, Technicolor India talks about the way ahead for the Media and Entertainment industry as digital content consumption intensifies in India. Biren is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. As sectors like cinema and television ch...

Rajiv Memani, Chairman, CII National Committee on Taxation and Chairman & CEO, EY India shares recommendations for reforms in the taxation structure ahead of Union Budget 2022-23. Rajiv is in conversation with Pranjal Sharma, Author and Columnist. As the countdown to the Union Budget 2022-23 begins, what are the broad areas that should take the center stage? How can the upcoming Budget pr...

Neeru Ahuja, Chairperson, CII Core Group on BEPS and Partner, Deloitte talks about BEPS, its importance for the global economy and impact on multinationals. Neeru is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. What measures must be taken to improve the coherence of international tax rules and ensure a more transparent tax environment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Yogesh Munjal, Chairman, CII Clusters for Competitiveness and Managing Director, Munjal Showa Ltd talks about how strong focus on quality management can help MSMEs in scaling up & addressing global markets. Munjal is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. Can enhanced product quality help India emerge as a major export player in the world market and take Indian MSMEs to new...

Kevin Rudd, President & CEO, Asia Society and President, Asia Society Policy Institute and former Prime Minister of Australia talks about the role of world leadership and global cooperation as the world grapples with economic crisis in the times of pandemic. Rudd is in conversation with Dr Naushad Forbes, Past President CII & Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall Ltd. How can India leverage the evo...

Borge Brende, President, World Economic Forum talks about the recalibration of trade equations between nations to make world trade more sustainable and equitable. Borge is in conversation with Hari S Bhartia, Past President, CII and Co-Chairman & Managing Director, Jubilant Pharmova Ltd. How are the pandemic, climate change and geopolitical factors impacting world trade? Hosted on Acast. See a...

Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India, shares his experiences in manufacturing the COVID vaccines for India and the world. Adar is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII’s India@75 Council and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Jetline Group of Companies. As India recently scripted history by reaching past the 1 billion vaccination milestone, how will it affect the behaviour...

Deepinder Goyal, Founder & CEO, Zomato, shares learnings from his entrepreneurial journey for aspiring entrepreneurs. Deepinder is in conversation with Manoj Kohli, Chairman, CII Future Business Group and Country Head, Softbank India. While many early-stage start-ups are in a race to define their identity in the market, what can they do to ensure a big win? Hosted on Acast. See acast...

S Sivakumar talks about how technology is accelerating the transformation of the agriculture sector and increasing farm productivity. Chairman of CII Core Group on AgTech and Group Head - Agri & IT Businesses, ITC Limited is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. Can blockchain technology define the future of the sector? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Sanjiv Bajaj talks about the roadmap to build Atmanirbhar financial services in India. President Designate, CII and Chairman & Managing Director of Bajaj Finserv Limited is in conversation with Vivian Fernandes, Senior Journalist. What is the need of the hour to accelerate financial inclusion in the country and how does the ongoing digital revolution impact India's financial sys...

Dr Karthik Muralidharan talks about the ways to revive the education sector as the world recovers from the impact of the pandemic. Tata Chancellor's Professor of Economics, University of California, San Diego is in conversation with Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of CII Digital Council, Chairman of CII CoE for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Start-ups and Past President, CII. What steps need to...