The Other Side with Dilip

From detecting life-threatening heart conditions to helping you sleep better and manage stress, wearables are quietly becoming one of the most powerful tools in personal healthcare. In this episode, I'll take you into the rapidly growing world of health wearables in India, exploring why more Indians are turning to smartwatches, fitness bands, and rings to take control of their well-being. Lear...

India's protein market is experiencing rapid growth, currently valued at $1.5 billion and projected to reach $2 billion by 2030. Yet 3 out of 4 Indians remain protein-deficient, creating a massive opportunity for smart founders. In this deep dive, we explore the market reality where over 100 protein startups have launched since 2020, with 90% of investment happening in just the last 2 years. W...

In today’s world, Longevity is more than just a buzzword — it’s a movement. But with the rise of social media influencers and viral health trends, the line between science and pseudoscience is getting dangerously blurry. While awareness is growing, so is the spread of misinformation, often misleading the curious and misinforming the informed. That’s why we’re cutting through the noise. Join us as...

Navdeep Singh is an Indian Para Athlete and Javelin Thrower who stunned the world at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and won the Gold Medal. While he has been making leaps of progress, achieving success in each of the competitions until the Olympic stage, the journey that brought him here is a story of self-discovery, resilience, family, and community that we would want our children and future athletes...

The stigma around discussing sexual health in India is leading to self-medication and quick fixes that do more harm than good. Recognizing the critical link between sexual health and mental health, Bold Care and Allo Health have developed products and platforms to provide Indians with accurate information and support. And the conversation now needs to be louder than ever, owing to the surprising s...

Venture capitalists are often seen as the ones just playing around with money. But on the ground, there seems to be a change brewing for good, where funding is done with a vision for a better India, a greater impact, and a wonderful ecosystem of entrepreneurs. I have Sanjay Ramakrishnan, Founder & General Partner of Multiply Ventures, and Rohit M A, Founder of CloudNine Hospitals and Managing...

If you are a racing fanatic, you surely would’ve heard a lot about the man who became India's first Formula 1 racer, Narain Karthikeyan. He has entered the sport as a rookie and underdog and made all the big guys notice his presence. The F1 racing is dominated by European athletes and so has been the institutional support. The sport comes with a huge set of mental, physical, monetary, and stru...

The Indian snack industry has been junk for decades. This is a phenomenon of all the cultural innovation in Indian households, which has become an industry at scale, thanks to the popular manufacturers we know. But now that nutrition science has blown our minds, we Indians immediately need to change the snacks we consume. To help us break down this industry and share their attempts at solving this...

How do you promote sports in a country like India? And how do you make sure the athletes are taken care of? Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO of GoSports, joins Dilip to dive deep into the sports structure in India, the support institutions, and the vital role corporate India plays. _____________________________________ All links to the Podcast: Youtube: https://youtu.be/0JgoRbts0CY Spotify: https://tinyurl.co...

Ashwini Ponnppa is truly a Prodigy of Indian Badminton Doubles. She has been dominating the space of Womens Doubles and Mixed Doubles representing India worldwide. She's fierce, relentless, and an intense character on and off the court. Her learnings from her journey are so crucial for aspiring athletes. We talk about her beginnings, how her parents and environment have set her up for sports a...

Did you ever fear a heart attack? Do you know how to save someone if they had one? And the most important thing is to know how to avoid one. isn't it? We got you. Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy is a cardiologist who specializes in Interventional Cardiology. With lifestyle diseases at an all-time high today, we were keen to have this conversation with Dr. Deepak. We had an extensive conversation on t...

How do you keep yourself up with the best around you? Joshna Chinnappa is India's sensational Squash Player. "She's always on the go and her energy and charm are contagious", says everyone who knows her. In this episode of "The Other Side," we sit with Joshna Chinappa, the renowned women's squash player, for an in-depth conversation about her remarkable life journey...

Greatness is built by leveraging your Strengths. So is the greatness of this episode's guest, the Legendary Jonty Rhodes. The length he dives on the field made Jonty Rhodes the fielding icon of Cricket. On the other, off the field is the depth of his life we dive into, the journey through the challenges, the fears he conquered, the growth he sought, the service he does, and the lessons he lear...

How do you create a community of 8000 women who love sports? It all began unwittingly in 2017, in Bangalore, India. What was assumed would be a one-off session for a handful of friends, turned out to be a 15-women-strong, super-successful event! So much so, that the women requested the founders to conduct weekly sessions and thus began the “Sisterhood”. ‘Sisters In Sweat’ is a community exclusivel...

How long can you stay fit for? Has it occurred to you that we are the fittest in our teenage and then we fail to optimize our lives for fitness while navigating through the challenges of life? We have two ladies, aged above 70, who have been focusing on staying healthy & fit, and stress-free all their lives and today they run 10k runs, and go on hikes making the younger ones feel that they&#39...

'It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.' – Aristotle. This is also a quote Seema Patil lives by. This podcast is a special one for us as Seema shares her remarkable journey of wealth and privilege to the realities of fighting cancer while navigating parenting and confronting the vulnerabilities of adult life. Seema chooses to be one of the lesser-known figure...

How did failure shape you? Did it drive you to refine and focus on what's in your hand? Made you the No.1? We have H S Prannoy joining us to unpack his life and road to the top in Badminton. He opens up about early inspiration, the challenges, family support while sharing the mindset that he developed along his journey and his experience playing with the greats, and the relationship he built w...

Here’s how you build the world’s largest fitness community. At Fittr, it's the users who truly shine as the brand's biggest ambassadors! Through sharing their transformative journeys on social media, the clients of Fittr inspire many others across the globe to begin their fitness journey. This is customer validation at its best! Guiding this vibrant community is JC, a remarkably grounded f...

Are you now weary of terms like "protein" and "supplements" because of the influx of information and greenwashing you see? Does your perception of a healthy snack align with "the whole truth?" Join us on the podcast with Pranav Malhotra, the Founder of Trunativ; Samit Gupta, the founder of Neulife Nutrition; and Shashank Mehta, the Founder of The Whole Truth Foods, as...

Have you ever considered living longer? Or were you hopeless about your future, health-wise? We have Dr. Marcus Ranney join the podcast to share some interesting and shocking facts about the human body. The conversation takes you through the human body's abilities and habits that impact its performance and metrics that help you identify those and solutions to fix and enhance your lifespan. You...

What does it take to be given the title 'King Boppana?' How do you become No. 1 at the age of 43? Through the interview, you get a glimpse into Rohan Bopanna's life and understand how fatherhood and family impacted his fitness journey and personal aspirations. As one of the 4 Indian tennis players who catapulted India into the rarified league of international tennis, we are sure you wi...

Startups Building for Health is a new series supported by Rainmatter Health! In this series, we are having conversations with startups and their founders reimagining the business of health, fitness, sports & nutrition. We explore what these entrepreneurs are building and why it's important. In the 7th episode, we have Abhishek Shah, the Founder of Ditch the Guilt, and Varun Seth, the Found...

Startups Building for Health is a new series supported by Rainmatter Health! In this series, we are having conversations with startups and their founders reimagining the business of health, fitness, sports & nutrition. We explore what these entrepreneurs are building and why it's important. In the 6th episode, we have Ketan Mavinkurve, Founder & CEO of Alpha Coach joining me. More abou...

Has life given you a reality check on your fitness? Have you reinvented yourself? From being a workaholic in the newsroom to being a endurance sports enthusiast, Anuj Singhal, the managing editor or CNBC Awaaz has travelled a transformation path. This episode with Anuj, is an interesting conversation, unpacking the other side of his life, and how fatherhood and relations impact his fitness journey...

How much can you endure in building a community? Have you ever challenged the norm? From running a business to being a star fitness instructor, Shwetambhari Shetty has had a rollercoaster of a journey. This episode with Shwetambhari Shetty is an interesting conversation, unpacking the other side of her life, and how family and relations impact her fitness journey, childhood, endurance pursuits, bu...