Paisa Vaisa with Anupam Gupta

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa , Anupam Gupta is joined by Mohit Bhatia, CEO, Bank of India Mutual Fund , for a practical conversation on mutual funds, SIPs, valuations, and India’s long-term investing mindset. They discuss what retail investors should do in today’s market, why SIPs should be seen through the lens of discipline and rupee-cost averaging, and how below-average market ret...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa , Anupam Gupta is joined by Satishwar B., MD & CEO of Bandhan Life , for a practical conversation on life insurance and financial protection. They discuss why insurance is an important part of personal finance, how people should think about protection versus returns, and what families need to keep in mind while planning for uncertainty. Satishwar also shares an i...

Indian art feels like it is suddenly getting global attention. But what is driving this shift? On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Ayesha Parikh, Founder & Gallerist at Art & Charlie, about India’s growing art market, what it takes to invest in art, and why global attention is shifting towards India. They discuss the aging collector base in Europe, India’s...

On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta is joined by Harini Dedhia, Fund Manager at Tamohara Investment Managers, for a wide-ranging conversation on investing, stock picking, portfolio construction, AI, pharma, and the future of Indian equities. Harini shares her journey into investing, the hard lessons she learned from the stock market, and why she believes investing is simple but human...

Can you fund a world-class higher education without draining your parents' retirement funds or destroying your own financial future? On this episode of Paisa Vaisa , host Anupam Gupta is joined by Vivek Baranwal, CBO, Education Loan - Domestic Business at Avanse Financial Services. Together, they break down the structural shift in how student loans are evaluated in India today. Learn how modern le...

What does it really take to build a successful career in the entertainment industry? In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Amita Madhvani about the business of storytelling, the realities behind filmmaking, and the lessons creative industries can teach all professionals. The conversation explores the economics of movies, where leverage and decision-making power truly sit, the ch...

In this episode, Anupam Gupta speaks with Girish Krishnan, Director, Payments & Merchant Services at Amazon Pay India, about how digital payments in India are evolving beyond UPI and what the next phase of the country’s fintech revolution could look like. The conversation explores how payments are becoming increasingly invisible, how AI could shape the future of transactions, and why tru...

Why has India struggled to fully realise its economic potential? How will AI impact emerging economies like India? And where do investors actually find long-term alpha today? This episode explores India’s economic journey, the global AI shift, investing frameworks, market behaviour, and the evolution of Indian capital markets. From small-cap investing and economic profit to deeper reflection...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Sashank Rishyasringa, Co-founder of Axio, about startups, fintech, India’s evolving credit culture, and the future of consumer lending. They discuss the rise of checkout financing, Amazon’s acquisition of Axio, why startups are a “test match” and not a “T20,” the dangers of easy credit, how Indians should...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Saurabh Mukherjea, Founder, Marcellus Investment Managers, and Nandita Rajhansa, Economist, Marcellus Investment Managers, about their latest book Breakpoint. The conversation explores the growing pressure on India’s middle class from falling real wages and rising personal debt to a changing job market shaped by automation and AI. They...

This episode of Paisa Vaisa with Anupam Gupta dives deep into fixed income investing, bonds, and high yield opportunities in India. Nikhil Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Grip Invest, explains: Why most Indians are stuck between 6% FD returns and volatile equity markets How bonds offer 10–12% fixed income opportunities The real difference between fixed vs guaranteed returns Risks of defaults,...

What do Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and India's biggest real estate developers have in common? They've all worked with Astro-Architect Neeta Sinha the founder of a science called Astro-Architecture, and the only practitioner of it in the world. In this episode of Paisa Paisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Neeta Sinha for a conversation we have never had in 9 years of this podcast. We talk...

What if the smartest investment in the room isn't equity and it isn't your FD either? In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Shantanu Sahai, Executive Director and Head of Private Credit at ASK Alternates, to break down one of the most misunderstood and fastest-growing asset classes in India Private Credit. Shantanu brings 25 years of global credit experience across Deuts...

This episode dives deep into the mindset, journey, and investing philosophy of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala one of India’s most iconic investors and a defining voice of Dalal Street. Hosted by Anupam Gupta on the Paisa Vaisa podcast, this conversation with author and guest Nandini brings out lesser-known insights from RJ’s life, decisions, and investment approach. From starting with ₹5,000 and...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Karthikraj Lakshmanan, Senior Vice President - Equity at UTI Asset Management Company, one of India's most experienced equity fund managers with over two decades in the markets. Karthik manages the UTI Large Cap Fund (formerly UTI Master Share, one of India's oldest mutual funds with a 40-year history), the UTI MNC Fund, and the rece...

In 10 years, Smallcase went from a simple idea in a Bengaluru garage to a platform managing ₹1.8 Lakh Crore across 20 million+ investors. And its founder, Vasanth Kamath, has never spoken this openly about where it's all heading next. In this episode, we sit down with Vasanth to unpack the full Smallcase story the origin, the failures, the breakthroughs, and the bold bets being placed on India's f...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Preeti Chheda CFO of Mindspace Business Park, Executive Committee Member of the Indian REITS Association, and a finance professional with 25 years of experience for the most comprehensive conversation on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India. Preeti brings an extraordinary academic and professional pedigree CA, CS, CFA, CPA...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta sits down with Nitin Bhasin, Head of Institutional Equities at Ambit Capital, for one of the most grounded and honest market conversations of the year. Nitin brings over 25 years of experience to the table and covers everything from India's position in the global economy, why FIIs have been selling Indian equities, what the Nifty is likely to do over th...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta sits down with Deepak Shenoy, CEO of Capitalmind, to discuss a major shift in the investment landscape: The transition from Portfolio Management Services (PMS) to Mutual Funds. If you are an investor confused about where to park your money for long-term growth with tax efficiency, this conversation is a goldmine. Deepak breaks down exactly why Capitalmi...

Are you blindly trusting your SIPs to fund your life 20 years from now? In this deep-dive episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta (@b50) welcomes Sameep Singh, Business Unit Head at Policybazaar , to solve the "Final Boss" of personal finance: Retirement. We tackle a question every Indian professional is asking: "How do I generate a ₹1 Lakh post-tax monthly pension?" Using a 40-year-old in Mumbai as...

On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Sachin Gupta, the Executive Director and Chief Ratings Officer at CareEdge Ratings, sits down with Anupam Gupta on the Paisa Vaisa podcast to discuss the ticking time bomb of the $1 trillion global private credit market. While the US and Europe are grappling with opaque, unrated debt bubbles, Sachin argues that India’s strict regulatory culture might be our gr...

On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, CA Isha Jaiswal sits down with Anupam Gupta for a deep dive into the changing rules of money, parenting, and privacy in the digital age. As a new mother and a seasoned CA, Isha shares her controversial take on "Financial Parenting"—explaining why she plans to hire her own toddler for odd jobs rather than handing out a traditional allowance. We discuss the deat...

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa , Anupam Gupta sits down with Karan Shah, Director of Society Tea, to decode the century-long journey of one of India's most beloved brands. Starting as tea traders in 1924 under the name Hasmukhrai & Co., the family successfully transitioned into the packaged tea market in the late 1980s. Karan discusses how they avoid the "third-generation curse" by maintaining...

Are you tired of watching your Fixed Deposit returns get eaten away by high taxes and inflation? In this deep-dive episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta sits down with Sailesh Jain, Fund Manager at Tata Asset Management, to unlock the mechanics of Arbitrage Funds. Many investors overlook this category, yet it remains one of the most efficient ways to park your spare cash while enjoying the tax bene...

Is your health insurance actually working for you, or are you just paying premiums? In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Mayank Bathwal, CEO of Aditya Birla Health Insurance, to demystify the complex world of Indian health insurance. From the "Missing Middle" population to the rise of wellness-linked policies, we explore how the industry is changing and how you can bene...