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In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh gets a 22% hike in compensation even as fresher pay stagnates. OpenAI's Srinivas Narayanan talks India strategy, promising better local language support and affordable pricing. Ultra-fast fashion startups like Slikk and NEWME are racing to deliver partywear in under 90 minutes. Snitch raises Rs 340 crore to take on Zara and H&M, while Udaan secures $114 million to deepen its B2B ecommerce play. Tune in for all the top updates!

Reyansh Ahuja and Avantika Bedi join the Indian Air Force and become fighter pilots, but what happens when the nation and their feelings come across each other is what this interesting love story is all about. Lovestory IndianAirForce StotytellerRJAbhay Stories Kahaniyan Spotify podcast

Sameer Nair’s career trajectory is co-terminus with the average millenial’s consumption of Indian television and media. From bringing international shows like Street Hawk and Knight Rider to national television in the late 80s to making us come of age with American soap operas The Bold and The Beautiful and Santa Barbara as programming head of Star TV in the late 90s; from reinventing prime time entertainment with Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and Kaun Banega Crorepati as Star India chief to bringing Balaji Telefilms to the OTT space as its Group CEO…and finally telling stories he wants as managing director of Aditya Birla Group’s Applause Entertainment which gave us Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, it’s been quite the journey for Nair. Joining him in today’s conversation is Vikramaditya Motwane, one of Bollywood’s rare auteurs with a remarkable body of work: from Udaan and Lootera to Sacred Games and the most recent Netflix show Black Warrant, produced by Nair’s Applause. Motwane and Nair talk about their latest show and upcoming projects; contemporary history and book adaptations; why the experience of cinema needs to change and why the entertainment industry needs disciplined fund raising; on Amar Chitra Katha and mafia; and why the Indian entertainment industry is looking at a positive 2025 after two difficult years. Tune in. Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Corner Office Conversation with Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India, India vs TB: Where are we at?, Maha Kumbh: Business in Blessings, X or Exchanges? Should Market Disclosure Rules Taper Down?, and more! You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube. Credits: MacPhoenix82, NBC Classics, Star Middle East and Africa, rt, Rj Motivation, Harshil Agarwal, Sony LIV, Manmarziyaan, Plexus Motion Pictures, Netflix India (1), Netflix India (2), MotwayneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From playing Ranji Trophy for Haryana and representing North Zone in the Deodhar Trophy to becoming the first runner-up in ESPN’s Harsha Ki Khoj: Dream Job, his journey into sports broadcasting has been anything but conventional. With over 3,000 shows across Star Sports, Sony Six, Times Now, Zee Sports, Ten Cricket, Ten Sports, DD Sports, ESPN, News X, and Mirror Now, he has been the voice behind IPL, ICL, ISL, Pro-Kabaddi, NBA, BCCI and ICC Cricket World Cups, Khelo India, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Wimbledon, and the Olympics. As one of India's top bilingual commentators, his insights into players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bring a depth that keeps audiences hooked. But how did a cricketer transition into sports media, and what goes into analyzing the game at the highest level? Beyond commentary, his music career has been just as dynamic—trained under Guru Manik Lal Verma, he has composed over 300 songs, performed in 600+ concerts, and released albums like India Hai Meri Jaan and Rok Sako Toh Rok Lo. His latest single Chal Dost is a blockbuster, and Musical Talkshaala is redefining how music and motivation come together. Adding another milestone, his debut book Udaan, launched by Kapil Dev in 2025, dives into his multifaceted journey. What drives someone to master multiple fields, and what untold stories lie behind his career in cricket, commentary, and music? Tune in to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Ram Kapoor transform from a teenager with big dreams of acting to becoming one of India's most loved TV stars? Despite his father, Anil Kapoor’s, insistence on joining the family business, . With struggles in the U.S. after his father cut him off, Ram worked odd jobs like Starbucks and selling second-hand cars to fund his acting education. From his television Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (2011), he worked alongside his wife Gautami Kapoor & Sakshi Tanwar . His reality TV stint in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and hosting Rakhi Ka Swayamwar revealed his strong personality and support for women in the industry. Ram's Bollywood debut in Monsoon Wedding (2001) led to notable films Udaan. His commercial hits in Agent Vinod and Student of the Year further solidified his career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've unlocked this episode for our Basic and Free subscribers for a limited time. Listen to it on your favourite streaming platform for a limited time.Ola and Uber are in a “late-stage duopoly”.After spending billions and billions of dollars, they have finally secured pole positions in ride-sharing in India.Both of these companies together control 70% of the market and they have created network effects that make it much harder for anyone to enter and compete with them.However, this particular situation is facing some new challenges and just like how Uber and Ola conquered city after city using a disruptive model and technology, the same thing threatens to happen to them.Ola and Uber are facing structural disruptions from multiple fronts in India.In today's episode, hosts Praveen Gopal Krishnan and Rohin Dharmakumar try to answer how the disruptors are getting disrupted by upstarts who are coming in with both business model innovation and newer fleets which offer a significantly better experience, which was the original promise of Ola and Uber as well.So what is the next stage of disruption in ride-hailing look like in India? Is it EV fleets? Is it democratized tech-enabler platforms like ONDC which enables platforms like Nammayatri? Are we looking at the return of local taxi operators? And most importantly, what should Ola and Uber do to defend their position as new incentive models are introduced for both drivers and passengers?Welcome to episode 14 of Two by Two.Joining the hosts for the discussion are Nilesh Sangoi, CIO of Fincare Small Finance Bank, previously CEO of Meru Cabs; Pradeep Puranam, Head of Revenue and Operations at Yulu, ex-Udaan and -Uber; and returning guest Professor Srinivasan R, who teaches Strategy at IIM Bangalore.Episode referenced:Will Flipkart become Phonepe before Phonepe becomes Flipkart?Stories referenced:Rapido rips up the Uber-Ola playbook for cabsThis episode of Two by Two was researched and produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.New episodes are released every Thursday. So follow the show wherever you get your podcasts, and tell us what you think of the show.Write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com, and tell us what you thought of the episode.

Ola and Uber are in a “late stage duopoly”.After spending billions and billions of dollars, they have finally secured pole positions in ride sharing in India.Both of these companies together control 70% of the market and they have created network effects that make it much harder for anyone to enter and compete with them.However, this particular situation is facing some new challenges and just like how Uber and Ola conquered city after city using a disruptive model and technology, the same thing threatens to happen to them.Ola and Uber are facing structural disruptions from multiple fronts in India.And in today's episode hosts, Praveen Gopal Krishnan and Rohin Dharmakumar try to answer how the disruptors are getting disrupted by upstarts who are coming in with both business model innovation and newer fleets which offer a significantly better experience, which was the original promise of Ola and Uber as well.So what is the next stage of disruption in ride-hailing look like in India? Is it EV fleets? Is it democratized tech-enabler platforms like ONDC which enables platforms like Nammayatri? Are we looking at the return of local taxi operators? And most importantly, what should Ola and Uber do to defend their position as new incentive models are introduced for both drivers and passengers?Welcome to episode 14 of Two by Two.Joining the hosts for the discussion are Nilesh Sangoi, CIO of Fincare Small Finance Bank, previously CEO of Meru Cabs; Pradeep Puranam, Head of Revenue and Operations at Yulu, ex-Udaan and -Uber; and returning guest Professor Srinivasan R, who teaches Strategy at IIM Bangalore.Two by Two is also a newsletter, where every Friday a short storified version of the latest episode is sent out to subscribers for free. You can sign up for the Two by Two Newsletter here.(Listen to the free highlights only episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts)Episodes referenced:Will Flipkart become Phonepe before Phonepe becomes Flipkart?Stories referenced:Rapido rips up the Uber-Ola playbook for cabsThis episode of Two by Two was researched and produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.New episodes are released every Thursday. So follow the show wherever you get your podcasts and tell us what you think of the show.Write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com, and tell us what you thought of the episode.

We have unlocked the full and unedited subscriber version of episode four which we released on August 22 for Premium subscribers of The Ken and on Apple Podcasts. Now you can stream it wherever you listen to your podcasts for free for a few weeks.Software engineering careers used to be a ladder. You studied for 4 years, got a job as a fresher, and could virtually take for granted a steady career filled with learning opportunities, salary hikes, and role promotions.In fact being an engineer was so cool that we mocked MBAs and MBA-types – “suits” – for their desperation to find that elusive technical co-founder. The one who would translate an idea (common) into code and products.Except, that's increasingly not true.An NYT story published earlier this week put it best.“I have a pretty good sense how fast the progress that students should make in a semester should be,” he said. “In 14 years, I've never seen students make the kind of progress that they made this year.”And he knew exactly why that was the case. For the first time, Mr. Ammirati had encouraged his students to use generative artificial intelligence as part of their process — “think of generative A.I as your co-founder,” he recalled telling them.Many AI chatbots are fully capable of writing code now. So your technical co-founder could be an AI?Where does that leave engineers? Are we staring at the end of the golden era for engineers?Welcome to episode six of Two by Two, The Ken's weekly podcast that asks the most interesting and often uncomfortable questions on topics we all want to know more about. And we do that through the lens of a 2×2 matrix!Earlier this week, Praveen Gopal Krishnan, my co-host, and I met with Amod Malviya, co-founder of Udaan and the former CTO at Flipkart, and Kailash Nadh, CTO at Zerodha*.Both Amod and Kailash have been programmers and engineers for over two decades now. They are also both deeply in love with their craft. Naturally, they are passionate about engineering and have strong views on its future.Additional Reading:Computational Thinking by Jeannette M. WingThe Art of Doing Science and Engineering by Richard HammingThis episode of Two by Two was produced by Anushka Mukherjee. Hari Krishna is the lead writer and researcher for this episode. Rajiv C N, our resident sound engineer is the audio producer.Please rate, share and follow us on your favorite streaming platform. It helps more like-minded people like you to find out by Two by Two.*Zerodha's perennial fund Rainmatter Capital is an investor in The Ken.

Software engineering careers used to be a ladder. You studied for 4 years, got a job as a fresher, and could virtually take for granted a steady career filled with learning opportunities, salary hikes, and role promotions.  In fact being an engineer was so cool that we mocked MBAs and MBA-types – “suits” – for their desperation to find that elusive technical co-founder. The one who would translate an idea (common) into code and products.Except, that's increasingly not true.An NYT story published earlier this week put it best.“I have a pretty good sense how fast the progress that students should make in a semester should be,” he said. “In 14 years, I've never seen students make the kind of progress that they made this year.”And he knew exactly why that was the case. For the first time, Mr. Ammirati had encouraged his students to use generative artificial intelligence as part of their process — “think of generative A.I as your co-founder,” he recalled telling them.Many AI chatbots are fully capable of writing code now. So your technical co-founder could be an AI?Where does that leave engineers? Are we staring at the end of the golden era for engineers?Welcome to episode six of Two by Two, The Ken's weekly podcast that asks the most interesting and often uncomfortable questions on topics we all want to know more about. And we do that through the lens of a 2×2 matrix!Earlier this week, Praveen Gopal Krishnan, my co-host, and I met with Amod Malviya, co-founder of Udaan and the former CTO at Flipkart, and Kailash Nadh, CTO at Zerodha*.Both Amod and Kailash have been programmers and engineers for over two decades now. They are also both deeply in love with their craft. Naturally, they are passionate about engineering and have strong views on its future.[You can listen to the full episode on The Ken's app or on Apple Podcasts, with a paid subscription]Additional Reading:Computational Thinking by Jeannette M. WingThe Art of Doing Science and Engineering by Richard HammingThis episode of Two by Two was produced by Anushka Mukherjee. Hari Krishna is the lead writer and researcher for this episode. Rajiv C N, our resident sound engineer is the audio producer.Please rate, share and follow us on your favorite streaming platform. It helps more like-minded people like you to find out by Two by Two.*Zerodha's perennial fund Rainmatter Capital is an investor in The Ken.

We spoke with Winny Patro, CEO & Co-founder of Recordent, a pioneering SaaS-based platform aiming to tackle the significant issue of unpaid dues that MSMEs encounter, which is estimated to be around INR5L cr across the sector. Recordent provides a technology platform designed to help SMEs manage their credit and collections more effectively. The company offers a suite of services that includes: Payment Reminder Automation: Automating reminders for payments to ensure timely collections. Invoice Management: Streamlining the invoicing process to reduce delays in payments. Credit Registry Reporting: Similar to a CIBIL report, it allows businesses to report defaults and track credit history. Collections Analytics: Providing insights to make informed decisions regarding collections and credit risk management. Recordent has made significant strides in helping SMEs improve their cash flow and reduce collection cycles. For instance, manufacturers using the platform have reportedly reduced their collection cycles by 40 days and converted a substantial portion of previously non-paying customers into paying ones. The company has effectively facilitated the resolution of outstanding dues for SME/MSME entities, enabling the clearance of INR4699 cr out of a total of INR5657 cr. With over 8.75L+ customer dues submitted on the platform, Recordent caters to the likes of Furlenco, Guarented, Bigsams, Udaan, RateGain and many others.  Hope you enjoy this TRANSFIN. Podcast with Nikhil Arora and Sharath Toopran, where we converse with entrepreneurs and business operators running successful startups, profitable SMEs and family promoted firms on one end, and top investment professionals representing VC/PE/credit funds on the other. The objective is to bring out an "actionable" perspective converging the world of business and investing. If you're a founder and if you'd like us to drill down your model, feel free to drop us a line at edit@transfin.in

Hello, we're back again with part 2 of our final, final supercut where we've spliced together one interesting bit of conversation from the last 21 guests I interviewed on First Principles. And like the last episode where we covered founders 1 to 20, you'll hear super sharp slices of a few minutes each which are reflections on their approach to organization building, risk taking, decision making and life living.Here are the guests you'll get listen to in this episode: Krish Subramanian, co-founder and CEO of Chargebee; Varun Dua, founder of Acko; Yashish Dahiya, co-founder and Group CEO of Policybazaar; Archit Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Clear; M N Srinivasu, co-founder and Director of Billdesk; Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management; Lalit Keshre, co-founder and CEO of Groww; Niraj Singh, founder and CEO of Spinny; Karthik Jayaraman, Managing Director of Waycool; Ritesh Agarwal, founder and CEO of Oyo; Soumya Rajan, founder and CEO of Waterfield Advisors; Viren Shetty, Executive Vice Chairman of Narayana Health; Aneesh Reddy, Founder and MD of Capillary Technologies; Vaibhav Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Udaan; Girish Mathrubootham, Founder and Executive Chairman of Freshworks; Harsh Mariwala, Chairman of Marico; Chetan Maini, co-founder and chairman of SUN Mobility; Jaydeep Barman, co-founder and CEO of Rebel Foods; Alok Mittal, co-founder and MD of Indifi Technologies; Kapil Chopra, Founder of The Postcard Hotels; and Manav Garg, founder of Eka.This is not the end of the road for me as a podcast host as you'll soon find out. Actually, very soon. I'm Rohin Dharmakumar, your host. And here's part 2 of the final, final supercut.------Also, if you haven't already, do subscribe to the First Principles newsletter. You can sign up for free here!

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Tuesday, April 30, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:Indian stock markets kicked off the week on a high note, with benchmark indices surging over 1% driven by strong gains in large-cap banks including ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd, and SBI. The market rally on Monday propelled the Nifty Bank index to a record high. By the close of trading, the Nifty itself had climbed a solid 223 points, ending the day at 22,643, while the Sensex posted a gain of 1.28 per cent, reaching 74,671. The big banks weren't just showing off; they were closing the valuation gap with smaller banks, which have been priced pretty high lately. Take HDFC Bank, for example. Its price to book ratio is currently at 2.55, quite a bit lower than its five-year average of 3.45, making it look like a bargain compared to some of the smaller banks. Mint's markets correspondent Ram Sahgal reports on a stellar start to the week for Indian banks.India is gearing up to boost its thermal power capacity big time! The plan? To set up six massive thermal power generation hubs, boasting a combined capacity of 30 gigawatts. With an eye-watering estimated cost of around 2.5 trillion rupees, this is no small feat. The government's move comes as part of an effort to meet the country's soaring energy demands. These hubs are strategically planned near coal mines to slash coal transport costs, a smart move that also taps into existing resources. It's like setting up shop right next to the supplier—efficient, right? Coal India Ltd and other public sector giants are set to team up with power companies, pooling their resources and expertise to get these projects off the ground. Mint's energy correspondent Rituraj Baruah reports on the government's move to set up more coal-fired power plants even as it aspires to lean more on sustainable energy sources.Unicorns, or startups valued over a billion dollars, are finding it tough to attract investors. Nowadays, investors are leaning towards smaller startups valued under a billion dollars. This year, there's been a notable difference in investment activity. Data from Tracxn shows 318 deals in smaller companies, but only a few in the billion-dollar club. Investors are particularly wary of companies valued over 2 billion dollars. Mint's senior assistant editor Sneha Shah spoke to several analysts, including Pankaj Naik of Avendus Capital, who notes that investors are scrutinising the potential for substantial returns, especially for companies valued over $2 billion. The dilemma for companies with larger valuations is proving their ability to triple in value within 5-6 years.In the previous fiscal year, promoters of prominent Indian companies including Adani Power, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tata Motors significantly reduced their share pledges by more than 56,000 crore rupees - that is close to 6.8 billion dollars. Data from an analysis of Nifty 500 companies, which account for 91 per cent of the total market value of all listed firms on NSE, shows a 35% reduction in the aggregate value of pledged shares, reports Mint's Mayur Bhalerao. Of the Nifty 500 companies, promoters in 27 increased their pledges by more than 26,000 crore rupees, a 20 per cent rise. Notably, 383 companies had no pledged shares, and 38 saw no change in their holdings. In the ever-evolving landscape of India's startup ecosystem, Udaan, the online trade platform for businesses, secured a hefty 340 million dollars in its Series E funding round in December, despite a substantial 44 per cent cut in its valuation from a high of 3.1 billion dollars in 2021. This funding round, one of the largest in India last year, reflects a strategic pivot as Udaan grappled with shrinking revenues and fierce competition in the B2B market. Despite the challenges, including a 43 per cent drop in revenue in 2022-23 and ballooning losses, the funding underscores the potential investors see in Udaan's recalibrated business model. Founded in 2016 by ex-Flipkart executives, Udaan initially aimed to revolutionise the traditional B2B sector by connecting producers directly with retailers via an expansive digital platform. Over the years, Udaan has expanded across multiple categories, experimenting with various business models, including a foray into B2C that was later shelved. Mint's startups correspondent Samiksha Goel takes a deep dive into the inside story of Udaan's pivot before its IPO.We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance.Show notes:Top banks power market surge as valuations temptAmid govt's renewables push, coal-fired power plants hold their ownStartup investors are hunting outside unicorn zonePromoters trim nearly $7 billion in share pledges riding buoyant equity marketsGetting Udaan IPO-ready: The inside story of a pivot

Welcome back to the show. Today I'm speaking with Faizi Khan. If you've been at running events, I'm sure you would have seen her hosting and anchoring various events and award functions. But if you don't follow her on social media, I'm pretty sure there are so many things about her that you don't know. I was honestly blown away by the volume and variety of work that she has done. Go check out her website, linked below. Faizi is a speaker, a writer, an author, a runner, a coach and she's a storyteller, there are just so many aspects to her and even this description I'm pretty sure will not be approved by her as she does not like being boxed. In fact, she's also written and performed a poem about this on national television (linked below). And so, without further ado, here's Faizi Khan and me in the Find Your Ultra Podcast, episode 45, indulge away! Follow Faizi on instagram https://www.instagram.com/crazy.faizi/ Subscribe to the Crazy Faizi show on Youtube https://youtube.com/@crazyfaizishow?si=zglGVf-HIUudmEAQ Follow Khayalon ki udaan https://www.instagram.com/khayaalonkiudaan/ Follow Faizi on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizi-khan-29825137/ Visit Faizi's website http://faizikhan.com/ Watch Faizi's performance on national television https://youtu.be/kh0ob5GHCLA?si=aJ99_MYHihWOd1bB Watch the film on Late Lata Mangeshkar's life in which Faizi gave the voice over https://youtu.be/X7XsC35fPMM?si=1o2vuCBforsU_SV1 Follow your host on instagram  https://www.instagram.com/ultravipin #CrazyFaizi #FaiziKhan #Khyalonkiudaan #Storyteller #Entrepreneur #Anchor #Speaker #Hustler #Findyourultra

There is a cliche often associated with hyper growth startups. That running one is like learning how to fly a plane while you're already up in the air. Or perhaps it's like learning to change an engine while you're driving a car. There is another version of this analogy: it's like learning how to build a plane and learning how to fly it and also mastering how to change an engine mid-air, even as you're hurtling at hundreds of kilometers per hour through the air. A great example of such a startup is Udaan, which in 2019 became India's fastest unicorn within just 3 years of starting up. What does it take to build and scale a company in that manner? A few weeks ago, you heard Vaibhav Gupta – Udaan's co-founder and CEO – answer this question in granular detail. Right down to how Udaan looked at the trade cycle of a small mobile accessories shopkeeper in Mysore, who got his supply from Bangalore every 15 days. Or the exact changes Udaan has made to their warehouses, so that they're more efficient. He even broke down Udaan's execution playbooks and what makes them reliable and repeatable. But…what happens when you zoom out a little?The more high-level decisions. Which bets to take, which to let go. Which patterns to follow. What the B2B retail space in India will look like, in 10 years. And what is Udaan doing to prepare for it?This is the episode where Vaibhav zooms out and reflects on some of these questions. He's still very sharp and detail-oriented, of course. In fact, you'll hear him say “retail is detail” with an unshakable conviction very soon, in the episode. But this time, you'll notice that the larger decisions that Vaibhav makes for his organizations stems from his own strong beliefs and learnings. He's an introvert, but he has learnt to discuss even his half-formed, unbaked ideas with his team. He's driven by solving big problems, and so is Udaan. He's become comfortable with being wrong, and that's a feeling that his employees are encouraged to embrace at every stage.We talk about all the mental models, habits and frameworks that drive Vaibhav – and the culture at Udaan. And, of course – how First Principles thinking is very crucial to all of these!This is episode 40 of First Principles with Vaibhav Gupta—The Ken's weekly leadership podcast.

Welcome to Episode 38 of First Principles!If you're here to sign up for the First Principles Newsletter, here you go!In this episode, you will hear Vaibhav Gupta, the CEO and co-founder of Udaan, an online trade platform whose mission is to "transform India".It hopes to achieve that lofty goal by bringing tens of thousands of shopkeepers and grocery store owners closer to their suppliers and offering them competitive pricing, guarantees on quality, and easy deliveries and returns.Vaibhav and his co-founders—Amod Malaviya and Sujeet Kumar—were all senior Flipkart leaders before starting Udaan. And yet, he insists Udaan isn't merely a "Flipkart for businesses".Since 2016, when it first began operations, Udaan has raised over a billion dollars in venture capital. It was one of the fastest startups to achieve the coveted "unicorn tag".It has also gone through its ups and downs in terms of valuations and headcount.In this episode—Part 1 of our conversation with Vaibhav Gupta, we discuss:--> Why Udaan evolved from a marketplace to a first-party business--> Why the firm instituted a formal CEO position after five years of its existence--> The five pillars of Udaan's culture--> What daily conversations inside Udaan's leadership team look likeThis is episode 38 of First Principles—The Ken's weekly leadership podcast.

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Generated by Tailor.Get your own personalized daily podcast! Sign up for freeIn this episode, we delve into the news that global venture funding has dropped by 24%, and what this means for startups and investors. We also speak with Brice Dondelinger, a startup founder turned funding expert, as well as CEOs discussing balancing profitability and growth. Plus, insights on streamlining venture capital, IP strategy for robotics startups, and an impressive return on investment success story. Tune in for this essential roundup of the latest in tech and innovation news. Music: Mosaic [Electro] by Hardcore Scm. Licensed under: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/News articles cited in this episode:- In Mamaearth, Peak XV finds its fourth 10x return since Sequoia separation https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/05/in-mamaearth-peak-xv-finds-its-fourth-10x-return-in-six-months/- Alibaba.com launches research report into Europe's SME export landscape http://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-alibabacom-launches-research-report-europes-sme-export-landscape- Unicron verses reality: A Q&A with Brice Dondelinger http://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-unicron-verses-reality-qa-brice-dondelinger- NotionVC.com https://www.producthunt.com/posts/notionvc-com- Emerging tech unicorns must adopt right IP strategy to remain competitive http://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-emerging-tech-unicorns-must-adopt-right-ip-strategy-remain-competitive- Everything's about profitability at ET Soonicorns Summit https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/everythings-about-profitability-at-et-soonicorns-summit/articleshow/104991912.cms- Global Venture Funding In October Dips Below 2023 Average https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/global-vc-startup-funding-october-2023-monthly-report-data/- Lidl owner co-leads $500mn deal to fuel German AI start-up https://www.ft.com/content/cf3a1cd8-64ef-4002-add6-3342ba9facff- Ecommerce startup Udaan to trim costs ahead of 2025 IPO https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/ecommerce-startup-udaan-to-trim-costs-ahead-of-2025-ipo/articleshow/105000037.cms

Tejwant Kittu - Khyal Di Udaan (82) - Punjabi Podcast with SangtarReleased November 03, 2023In this episode, music composer and educator Tejwant Kittu sits down with Punjabi Podcast Sangtar for a candid conversation about music, education, and life. Kittu shares his insights on the importance of music education, and his own personal journey as a musician. Tejwant Kittu is a passionate and knowledgeable advocate for music, and his insights are both informative and inspiring. The podcast is available to listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.More at https://www.PunjabiPod.com - Thanks for supporting, sharing and following Punjabi Podcast.

Generated by Tailor.Get your own personalized daily podcast! Sign up for freeIn this episode, we discuss the New York Attorney General's lawsuit against cryptocurrency companies Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group for defrauding investors of over $1 billion. We also cover concerns raised by Gemini about undersecured loans, the cancellation of Jon Stewart's show over disagreement about topics like A.I. and China, and the rising US Treasury bond yield. Tune in to stay updated on the latest news from the tech world. Music: Mosaic [Electro] by Hardcore Scm. Licensed under: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/News articles cited in this episode:- Microsoft Researchers Propose DeepSpeed-VisualChat: A Leap Forward in Scalable Multi-Modal Language Model Training https://www.marktechpost.com/2023/10/20/microsoft-researchers-propose-deepspeed-visualchat-a-leap-forward-in-scalable-multi-modal-language-model-training/- AI Watch: Weekly Updates for the Latest in Generative AI News https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/ai-watch-weekly-updates-for-the-latest-in-generative-ai-news-2/- Jon Stewart's ‘The Problem' Not Returning for Season 3 at Apple TV+ https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/jon-stewart-the-problem-canceled-season-3-apple-tv-1235762554/- Jon Stewart's Apple TV+ show reportedly ends following clash over AI and China https://www.engadget.com/jon-stewarts-apple-tv-show-reportedly-ends-following-clash-over-ai-and-china-080117666.html?src=rss- Gemini, DCG sued by New York for allegedly bilking crypto investors https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crypto-firms-gemini-dcg-sued-bilking-investors-of-1-1-billion/- Gemini, Genesis, DCG Sued by New York AG for Allegedly Defrauding Investors of $1B https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/19/gemini-genesis-and-dcg-sued-by-new-york-attorney-for-defrauding-investors/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- DCG, Genesis Were the ‘Adults in the Room' but Didn't Behave Like It https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/10/19/dcg-genesis-were-the-adults-in-the-room-but-didnt-behave-like-it/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- Bitcoin Eyes $29K, Defying Fresh Crypto Lawsuit, Rate Fears; XRP Jumps 6% as SEC Drops Charges https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/19/bitcoin-eyes-29k-defying-fresh-crypto-lawsuit-rate-fears/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- Byju's plans a PE lesson for Aakash; inside Udaan's funding https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/newsletters/morning-dispatch/byjus-plans-a-pe-lesson-for-aakash-inside-udaans-funding/articleshow/104567805.cms- UK's Prudential may lead Udaan downround; below $2 billion value seen https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/uks-prudential-may-lead-udaan-downround-below-2-billion-value-seen/articleshow/104563336.cms- Byju's taps private equity funds to prepare for Aakash sale https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/byjus-taps-private-equity-funds-to-prepare-for-aakash-sale/articleshow/104563918.cms

After entertaining young and old alike on the idiot box for more than a decade. the iconic animated heroes – Bade and Chote will now infiltrate the podcast scene with their brand of nonsensical ‘bakwaas' that is guaranteed to make your day!

Ananya Singhal of Studio Saar takes us on a tour of his firm's recently completed lakeside pocket park in the Indian city of Udaipur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overview: Today, we're going to talk about Wasoko (Sokowatch) We'll explore the story across the following areas: Africa's and Kenya's informal retail context  Wasoko's early history Wasoko's Product & monetization strategy  Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook. This episode was recorded on June 11, 2023 Companies discussed: Wasoko (Sokowatch), Twiga Foods, TradeDepot, OmniBiz, Alerzo, mPharma, Nestle, Unilever, Multipro, Marketforce, Udaan & Flipkart Business concepts discussed: Informal retail penetration, Agency banking adoption, B2B Operating systems, Informal markets, & last-mile distribution Conversation highlights: (00:40) - Sokowatch background and why we're talking about it (08:35) - African informal retail context (16:11) - Founder background and Founding story (29:55) - Fundraising and early growth (36:56) - Geographic expansion, growth and partnerships (45;12) - Team strategy (54:00) - Product strategy and monetization (1:10:00) - Competition and options for exit (1:23:13) - Bankole's overall thoughts and outlook (1:33:05) - Olumide's overall thoughts and outlook (1:43:30) - Recommendations and small wins Olumide's recommendations & small wins: Interested in investing in Africa Tech with Olumide: Read about Adamantium fund & contact me at olumide@afrobility.com. Founders looking for funding: If you're a B2B founder working on Education, Health, Finance or food, please contact me for funding at olumide@afrobility.com Checkout my FIREDOM book = FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) + Freedom = personal finance and financial independence book. Website, Read: Substack Newsletter & Buy: Print, eBook or Audiobook) Recommendation: The Slight Edge. Amazing Personal Development book about a mental framework to apply daily actions to get what you want in life. I have read it about 6 times at this point. Recommendation: Temu.com. Started using it for shopping. It has some cool gamification ideas to nudge ecommerce purchases Small win: Hosted house party with friends. It was great to see everyone together Bankole's recommendations & small wins: Recommendation: Artificial Intelligence, a guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell  & Would You Sell Your Extra Kidney - Dylan Walsh  Small win: won my physical activity mini-league Other content: FT fastest growing companies 2022 & Modularity Theory - Christensen Institute Listeners: We'd love to hear from you. Email info@afrobility.com with feedback! Founders & Operators: We'd love to hear about what you're working on, email us at info@afrobility.com Investors: It would be great to link up with you. Contact us at info@afrobility.com Join our insider mailing list where we get feedback on new episodes & find all episodes on Afrobility.com

Measuring where the future of wellness for the millennial Indian woman is heading is no easy task. Neither is gauging how digital health and fitness solutions are going to be the drivers  in improving the fitness and health-care ecosystem.Join us, as we have an insightful conversation with Ekta Tibrewal,  founder Savage as she shares her perspective on where the future of wellness for the millennial Indian woman is heading towards and how digital health and fitness solutions are going to be key in improving fitness and health.As the co-founder of a startup that is backed by marquee angels such as Kunal Shah of Cred, Amod Malviya of Udaan and Anupam Mittal of People Group, she also gives insights on the fundraising game. On the personal front, Ekta comes with a solid branding, marketing experience, and has worked with some established industry players such as upGrad, Cure.Fit, and CNBCTV 18 among others.Tune in to know to catch the conversation, and to gather insights on the women's health, future of FemTech, wellness, and technology, both from a domestic, and international perspective.DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider.Connect with FemTech India Website: https://www.femtechindia.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechindiaorg/Twitter : https://twitter.com/Femtech_india?t=HIyteldoOxSIAXwsEXYv4w&s=09Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femtechindia_podcast?igsh=bzd4a2ZheXc0cm1sYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheFemTechIndiaPodcast Connect with Navneet Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/navneet-kaur-80109b227/Twitter : https://twitter.com/Navneet_Kaurrrr

Siddharth spills the beans on starting up Bijnis while still in college. He talks about finding product market fit, raising funds without having an IIT or IIM pedigree, and how they continue to scale Bijnis profitably despite facing competition from extremely well-funded competitors like Udaan and Ajio B2B.Additional links:-1.India's Bijnis lands $30 million to help manufacturers build digital identity and sell to retailers2.Matrix moments: building a B2B platform that helps digitise manufacturing in India

The art of selling isn't simple, but Kishore Biyani - the legendary ‘father of modern retail' in India; Vidit Aatrey - Co-Founder of the $5 billion dollar e-commerce company Meesho; and Sujeet Kumar - Founder of the B2B industry leader Udaan - make it look easy. They don't always agree, though... Expect raw, in-depth, and sometimes heated insights into why some products fly off the (virtual) shelves while others fail, successes and failures on the journey to growing multi-billion dollar businesses, and why e-commerce is inescapable - we either sell or get sold to. Follow Nikhil here:- Twitter https://twitter.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/ Koo https://www.kooapp.com/profile/Nikhilkamath #KishoreBiyani - Founder of Future Group, Big Bazaar - Godfather of Indian e-commerce #SujeetKumar - Co-founder of Udaan Follow Sujeet here:- Twitter https://twitter.com/Sujeet_fk Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujeet-kumar-90039b16 #ViditAatrey - Co-founder of Meesho Follow Vidit here:- Twitter https://twitter.com/viditaatrey Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidit-aatrey-a3639120 #nikhilkamath #podcast #ecommerce #WTFiswithNikhilKamath #WTFisEcommerce #KishoreBiyani #meesho #flipkart #amazon #walmart #udaan #blissclub #myntra #brand #marketing #products

We go back to the golden age of filmmaking in Bombay with Vikramaditya Motwane's period drama Jubilee. Show notes: 68th Filmfare Awards Breaking Free: Vikramaditya Motwane's Udaan, Lootera, and Trapped Jubilee “Jubilee Is a Beautifully Mounted Show About the 1930s but the Women Pioneers Have Been Erased” Next time: 60s murder mysteries Thank you to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode. Use our code BollywoodLovers to get 56 per cent off your subscription in the next 10 days, or 20 percent off a one time purchase. Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and audioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and Google Podcasts! Thank you to Becca Dalke for the artwork! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! #Jubilee, #AmazonPrime, #AmazonPrimeVideo, #VikramadityaMotwane, #AditiRaoHydari, #AparshaktiKhurana, #RamKapoor, #SidhantGupta, #WamiqaGabbi, #ProsenjitChatterjee, #SoumikSen, #AtulSabharwal, #Filmfare, #FilmfareAwards, #FilmfareAwards2023, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema

"The Indian Music Diaries" Founder Akshay and Operations head Aditya talk about what their online music publication company (TIMD) does, the quality of publications that talk about music in India, the impact of critics and criticism in the music industry and the new mentorship program "Udaan" started by The Indian Music Diaries in association with  Ok Listen and Nuke Studios in an informal conversation with Rijul Seth.

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How do young and successful entrepreneurs look at philanthropy? Ahead of Diwali, the season of giving, Host Arijit Barman asks Nikhil Kamath Co-founder of Zerodha & True Breacon, Sujeet Kumar Co-Founder of Udaan.com and veteran venture capitalist Prashanth Prakash of Accel what does giving back really mean to them in a special episode. Is it all about tax planning? Legacy creation or an impactful call for change to make our society more equitable. All three are part of The Young India Philanthropic Pledge that is working on the field of education in Karnataka. All below 45 years, with a minimum net worth of Rs 1,000+ crores, they have already publicly pledged to giving 25% or more of their wealth to philanthropic issues close to their heart. But they want to do much more than writing a fat cheque. If you'd like to know more about The Young India Philanthropic Pledge, check out here (https://www.yipp.one/) You can follow our host Arijit Barman on his social media:Twitter - https://twitter.com/arijitbarman76Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arijit-barman-7233a129/ Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode for 18th July 2022, we see how Udaan came up empty when they tried to procure Parle-G biscuits from Parle directly. We've launched a new endeavor to give simplified health and life insurance advice via Ditto Insurance. Book a free consultation call with our advisors or just drop us a text on WhatsApp for all your insurance queries. Check out Ditto: https://bit.ly/3ym6GjO Insta- https://www.instagram.com/joinditto/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/joinditto

Google's parent Alphabet will slow the pace of hiring and investments through 2023, responding to the global economic slowdown, CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email to employees on Tuesday, CNBC reports. HCL Technologies reported its services business grew strongly in its fiscal first quarter, joining TCS in signalling customers continue to invest in the move to the cloud. And Lightspeed announced a half-a-billion-dollar fund close for India and south-east Asia. Notes: Google's parent Alphabet will slow the pace of hiring and investments through 2023, CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email to employees on Tuesday, CNBC reports. “Like all companies, we're not immune to economic headwinds,” Pichai wrote in the memo, which was seen by CNBC. “We need to be more entrepreneurial working with greater urgency, sharper focus, and more hunger than we've shown on sunnier days,” Pichai wrote, according to CNBC. Pichai said in the letter that the company hired 10,000 employees in the second quarter. And “because of the hiring progress achieved so far this year, we'll be slowing the pace of hiring for the rest of the year, while still supporting our most important opportunities,” he wrote. “For the balance of 2022 and 2023, the company will focus on hiring on engineering, technical and other critical roles,” Pichai wrote, according to CNBC. HCL Technologies, yesterday, reported fiscal first-quarter revenues of $3.025 billion, a 15.6 percent increase year over year in constant currency, and 2.7 percent over the previous quarter. Noida-based HCL Tech, India's third-biggest IT services company, joins larger rival TCS in signalling customers are continuing to invest in moving more IT to the cloud, which is helping India's biggest software services companies win larger orders. The company's main services business, which contributes the bulk of its revenues and profits, rose strongly at 19 percent year over year. “Our services business continues to have robust growth momentum … driven by our digital engineering and digital application services with cloud adoption being a horizontal theme across all services and verticals,” CEO C Vijayakumar said in a press release. The company's new orders grew by 23.4 percent with a good mix of large and mid-sized deals and its pipeline remains near a record high, he added. Lightspeed yesterday announced the closing of a $500 million early-stage fund, the LSIP Fund IV, for India and Southeast Asia as part of its global $7 billion fundraise bringing its total capital under management to about $18 billion. Lightspeed has been investing in Indian startups since 2007, and in addition to the fourth fund, it invests in growth-stage companies from its Select and Opportunity funds. Lightspeed's investments in this region include Indian Energy Exchange, Oyo, Byju's, Grab, Acko, Razorpay, Udaan, Sharechat and Innovaccer. Wheelocity, a supply chain network provider for fresh produce, has raised $12 million in series A funding led by Lightspeed. The round, a mix of equity and venture debt, also saw participation from Anicut Capital and other investors, according to a press release. Wheelocity was started in September 2021 by Selvam VMS, Senthil and Cdr. Amresh. Its customers include Swiggy's Instamart, Ninjacart, Dunzo and Blinkit. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

Sebi Joseph | President of Otis IndiaAfter having left India to pursue his international stints at Otis, Sebi came back home in 2012 as the managing director for India. While he was thrilled, he had multiple challenges that awaited him. India is the second-largest elevator segment after China. India is a strategic market and gives tremendous opportunities for growth. Otis came to India in 1892 ( 128 years ago) and over the years had grown big but by the late 1990s was losing its edge; it failed to read the changing customer pulse and their aspirations and had moved away from the market, alienating customers. At the same time Competition had gained considerable momentum. Performance was impacted,  Otis India even made a loss in 2011. All areas of operations were under stress. Sebi with the leadership team decided to take a pause, look deep inside, look wide outside, and came up with the Otis India vision UDAAN - a flight into a brighter future. The writing on the wall was clear; if we have to have a future, Sebi knew, Change was the only mantra; strategies were re-visited; business models were revised; new products were introduced, and the company actively started listening to our people and customers. Soon after, Otis India began making progress – Otis India won several awards from Otis presidents for financial performance, NE order growth, safety, innovation, and overall business transformation. Otis India won the largest single contract elevator order in Indian elevator industry history: Hyderabad Metro. Tallest statue of the world: Statue of Unity. In addition, employee satisfaction survey scores continue to remain high and are consistently above global benchmarks even today.

In this series, Pinn Lawjindakul, venture investor at Lightspeed Ventures Partners, explores the challenges and best practices of venture building in emerging markets through conversations with leading investors and founders across India, China, Southeast Asia. In this episode, listen as Pinn talks with Vaibhav Gupta (VG), Co-founder of Udaan, India's largest B2B ecommerce platform. VG, Pinn noted, has been “annoyingly successful,” having established two unicorns in the last decade, in Udaan and Flipkart, which is the largest Indian B2C ecommerce platform.

Saving Safa was written by Waris Dirie, an FGC survivor, activist, internationally renowned model, and the founder of the Desert Flower Foundation. It opens with a letter from Safa Nour - a 7 year old girl from Balbala in Djibouti - to Waris Dirie. In the letter Safa expresses concern that she will soon undergo FGC, despite the contract her parents have with Dirie's Desert Flower Foundation, stating they will not have their daughter cut. Upon receiving the letter, Waris Dirie drops everything and goes to Djibouti to try and convince Safa's parents not to have their daughter cut. Through Waris' journey, the book explores many dimensions of FGC - from long term health effects, to intergenerational trauma and social stigma.

Saving Safa was written by Waris Dirie, an FGC survivor, activist, internationally renowned model, and the founder of the Desert Flower Foundation. Saving Safa opens with a letter from Safa Nour - a 7 year old girl from Balbala in Djibouti - to Waris Dirie. In the letter Safa expresses concern that she will soon undergo FGC, despite the contract her parents have with Dirie's Desert Flower Foundation, stating they will not have their daughter cut. Upon receiving the letter, Waris Dirie drops everything and goes to Djibouti to try and convince Safa's parents not to have their daughter cut. Through Waris' journey, the book explores many dimensions of FGC - from long term health effects, to intergenerational trauma and social stigma.

Q1: I will begin by asking you about the Budget – any takeaways from the Union Budget? Anything for the start-up universe? Ans: Union Budget 2022 was a growth-oriented Budget emphasised on fundamental investments in economy, including the digital economy     Q2: Anything related to IPOs that you got from the Budget? Any indications from there? Ans: Indian IPO market, over the last nine months, have achieved a milestone for startups in the country Public market is showing appetite for digital companies that are taking a forward looking view of the economy   Q3: Udaan is headed for an IPO. You made an announcement also. Last year you said in 18 to 24 months, you will be going for an IPO. So, what's the preparation like? Is it likely to come in 2023? Ans: Timeline ballpark for IPO is 18 to 24 months for Udaan  Udaan's journey started as defining ‘kirana e-commerce' as a category in the country Consistent progress on unit-economy over the past 4/5 quarters     Q4: There have been some debuts recently, which have not been too good in the online space. Are there any concerns there? Ans: Overall tech markets are becoming mainstream markets People are looking at good quality tech companies with consistency in performance and good fundamentals Markets are rewarding companies appropriately based on their strengths and weaknesses     Q5: You mentioned performance. By performance, do you look at profitability also? How does profitability fit in your scheme of things?  Ans: Udaan architecture was made for mass-market e-commerce A fundamentally different operating model of e-commerce was essential to tap the market potential  Udaan has pioneered a different operating model to leverage kiranas in India Kiranas in India are the channels by which the mass market consumes Performance for Udaan is about penetrating mass market e-commerce and ensuring to drive right unit economics  Udaan reach out to almost 3 million kirana retailers – all of which are forward-deployed fulfilment centres     Q6: I was looking at the numbers. More than Rs 2,400 crore worth of losses that was FY21. So, your losses are down, but you're still in losses. Revenues are up. Are you looking at a break-even anytime soon?  Ans: For Udaan, the first milestone is around unit economics Next focus is to drive growth via maintaining unit economics and explore long-term compounding opportunities of 35-40% y-o-y  Udaan's journey is now about tying growth and profitability together to drive EBITDA profitability  Navigate the path of balancing investments vs speed at which the market is opening up     Q7: What is the valuation of Udaan right now? Ans: The company has made material progress in core fundamentals over the past 24 months Number of monthly buyers grown by 60% Monthly repeat rates of buyers grown by 2,000 basis points, which is about 20% over the past 18-14 months Improved on client relationships, have direct relationship with leading and medium brands, have banking partners for Udaan's lending business   Watch video

After two years of painstaking preparation, the government on Sunday finally approached SEBI to sell 5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) through Initial Public Offering. It expects to collect close to Rs 60,000 crore through this move -- a sum which will help the government meet its disinvestment target and bridge its fiscal deficit which is widening due to an increased infrastructure push. Find out more about the IPO of the country's largest insurer and also if it is the right time to go public. Another promising IPO may also hit the primary markets soon. Though not as huge as LIC, the IPO of business-to-business e-commerce platform Udaan has all the potential to impress investors. In conversation with Business Standard's Nivedita Mookerji, Udaan's co-founder and its newly-appointed CEO Vaibhav Gupta tells us about his firm's IPO plans and how was the Union Budget for the start-up universe. After the IPOs and primary market, let us move on to the secondary market. Sensex tanked over 1,700 points on Monday amid global sell off. Foreign institutional investors, or FIIs, are the backbone of Indian equity markets. Over the past few months, they have been on a selling spree across most emerging markets, including India. What's making them nervous, and will the trend reverse? Take a dive into how FIIs are viewing India as an investment destination amid rising headwinds. After primary and secondary markets, let's turn to entertainment. Ajay Devgn on Monday stirred a debate by saying that actors' move towards OTT platforms “was more about finding the right subject” rather than the pandemic. Find out more about OTT platforms and regulations that govern it in this episode of the podcast.  Watch video

They are the parcel boys – the key link in the supply chain of India's vast consumer goods market. But several leading brands are now threatening to push India's traditional distributors into oblivion. In November last year, lakhs of traditional distributors were up in arms against FMCG giants for letting the likes of JioMart and Udaan sell goods directly to kiranas at deep discounts. Recently, they got breakthroughs against Hindustan Unilever and Colgate Palmolive.  Technology and innovations are changing the market place rapidly. From physical stores, shops have now moved into mobile apps, posing threats to businesses which are not evolving with time. But there are some sectors which are thriving without much help from technology. Bullion market is one of them. And in it, not just gold, but silver also offers good returns.  After investment in silver, let us see what is happening in markets. Reliance Industries has been on an investment spree. Over the past four-years, the Mukesh Ambani-owned company has invested $5.7 billion across verticals, with nearly $2 billion being invested in 2021 alone. However, as the web of investments becomes enormous, analysts believe it's about time RIL considers a de-merger. Markets are eagerly waiting for the Union budget, which will be presented on February 1. But before the budget, the government releases the Economic Survey. It is an annual document which offers a peek into India's economic development over the previous fiscal year. Find out all in this episode of the podcast.  Watch video

“India's biggest FMCG companies are favouring new generation e-commerce firms and turning their back on distributors who served them for decades”. This was the plank on which 4.5 lakh traditional distributors launched their offensive against local and foreign consumer goods firms. They are represented by All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation.  Distributors say they are unable to compete with modern trade companies like JioMart, Metro and Udaan, who are offering deep discounts of as much as 20% to kirana stores. The AICPDF had written to more than 20 companies demanding uniform pricing and schemes across distribution channels in the country. On January 1st, distributors stopped supplying Hindustan Unilever's Kissan range of products and Colgate Palmolive's MaxFresh range in Maharashtra. A week later both the companies gave an assurance to correct the issue of price parity, following which AICPDF suspended its agitation against them. The Maharashtra example shows the might of India's vast traditional distributor-community. Business Standard on Monday reported that the government is considering an insurance scheme for traders. It is also planning to help them get easier access to low-cost credit. This is part of the proposed national retail trade policy, which could be aimed at strengthening the BJP's core voter base of traders, who have been facing stiff competition from large e-commerce firms.   Standing in solidarity with the distributors' federation is the Confederation of All India Traders or CAIT, which claims to represent eight crore small businesses. It is led by its General Secretary Praveen Khandelwal, who is considered close to the ruling party. Khandelwal has become an influential voice in small traders' fight against Amazon and Flipkart. CAIT has previously called for investigations over alleged violations of FDI law by the e-commerce companies. AICPDF's National President Dhairyashil Patil is a senior office bearer at CAIT. The lobby group may not hesitate to flex its political muscle if needed to protect distributors' interests. Small distributors have put up a successful fight not only against FMCG giants but also against eB2B companies. They have regained some lost ground, but there is a long way to go before harmony is achieved. On the other hand, FMCG companies say distributors are their valued partners. Their words will now be put to test. Watch video

Sandeep Maheshwari is a name among millions who struggled, failed and surged ahead in search of success, happiness and contentment. Just like any middle class guy, he too had a bunch of unclear dreams and a blurred vision of his goals in life. All he had was an undying learning attitude to hold on to. Rowing through ups and downs, it was time that taught him the true meaning of his life.

नमस्ते दोस्तों! The Ranveer Show हिंदी के 59th Episode में आप सभी का स्वागत है. आज के Podcast में हमारे साथ जुड़ चुके हैं Amit Trivedi जो एक Amazing Music Director, Singer और Lyricist हैं और जिनके Soulful Songs ने Indian Music Industry में काफी बड़ा Contribution दिया है। Namo Namo, Iktara, Emosanal Attyachar और Naina Da Kya Kasoor जैसे उनके खूबसूरत गानों ने हम सभी के रूह को छू लिया है। इस पॉडकास्ट में हम बात करेंगे ढ़ेर सारी बातें Music Creation, Creativity, Spirituality, Popular Songs और Indian Culture जैसे कई सारे Topics के बारे में। साथ ही साथ हम Discuss करेंगे कि क्या होगा Music Industry का Future, Background Score बनाने के समय किस तरह के Difficulties आते हैं और Lockdown का Music Industry और Creative Industry पर कैसा असर पड़ा के बारे में और भी ढ़ेर सारी बातें। मैं आशा करता हूँ कि ये Video आप सभी Viewers को पसंद आएगा। खास तौर पर उन सभी लोगों को जिन्हें Music का शौक है। Music Creation, Future Of Music Industry, Mental Health, Spirituality, Creativity, Psychology और Indian Culture जैसी चीज़ों के बारे में हम Discuss करेंगे इस Hindi Podcast में सिर्फ और सिर्फ आपके Favourite BeerBiceps Hindi Channel Ranveer Allahbadia पर.

जानिये उस एहसास को जब ज़िन्दगी की पहली उड़ान भरते हैं हम लियाम ओ'फ्लेहर्टी की लिखी 'उसकी पहली उड़ान' में |  Celebrate that feeling of first achievement in your life, Listen to Liam O'flaherty's 'The First Flight' ('Uski Pehli Udaan'). , 

In this Speak, I (@Jivraj Singh Sachar) speak with Bejul Somaia, Managing Director of Lightspeed Venture Partners. Lightspeed India Partners is one of India's largest and most successful venture funds, having funded the behemoths of the Indian Startup Ecosystem including the likes of BYJU's, OYO, Udaan, ShareChat and many more. Bejul Somaia is one of the legends of India's Venture Ecosystem, having started Lightspeed in India back in 2008 and now expanding it to South-East Asia.The man with the Midas touch, Bejul had famously led the investment in OYO, which led to a 35x Exit and has further backed phenomenal companies like Udaan, Shuttl, Magicpin and many more. Through this Episode we discuss the following: 1. (02:28) : How does a Venture Investor make decisions? 2. (05:04) : How does Bejul continue to be a Founder as a VC? 3. (07:54) : What really counts as Winning in the Venture Business? 4. (10:53) : How does the double-edged sword of pattern recognition work in Venture? 5. (14:22) : Do Venture Investors really take risk? ~ Understanding risk in the Venture Business 6. (16:53) : How does Lightspeed look at Venture Capital and What is the fund's strategy? 7. (20:40) : What stands out amongst the extremely special founders? 8. (24:00) : How does coaching work in Venture and How does Bejul think about the Investor-Founder Partnership? 9. (27:55) : Understanding how to build genuine long-lasting Relationships! 10. (30:51) : Conclusion Here is the 50th Episode of the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast - The Venture Business Decoded! That was it from this Episode, thanks again for tuning in! :) We're available on Instagram & Twitter. Feel free to drop in your feedback! Do not forget to Subscribe to our WhatsApp Newsletter. Do share the Episode with your friends if you liked the content :) I, Jivraj, am reachable on LinkedIn & Twitter! "If you never try, you never know" Stay Tuned, Keep Building.

Ever looked at your neighbourhood kirana store and wondered how it stocks all the basic essentials, day in and day out? The supply chain of a kirana is largely offline, with entrenched relationships between manufacturers, middlemen, and retailers. Udaan, a B2B logistics company, wants to change this decades-old system for good. In the second segment, a panel of The Ken's journalists discuss the week's most important business stories– the amplifying effect of Reddit chatter and Robinhood's services, and real gambling apps in India. Additional Readings: https://the-ken.com/story/how-pacman-helped-udaan-survive-a-tumultuous-2020/ Exclusive offer for our podcast listeners: https://the-ken.com/podcastoffer/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKenWeb Write to us: podcast@the-ken.com The first story is originally reported by Pranav Balakrishnan, with inputs from Sanjana Ramachandran. On-field reporting by Durga M Sengupta, with inputs from Jijesh V of Brother Stores. Guest panel: The Ken staff writers Arundhati Ramanathan and Nithin Sasikumar. Hosted by Anushka Chhikara and Olina Banerji. Music and editing by Sameer Rahat from Baqsa Studios.

Trigger Warning- Female Genital Cutting is a sensitive topic and the content can be shocking or upsetting. Hello and welcome to the Scarlet Udaan Podcast! This is an introductory episode by the Founder and Global Director of Scarlet Udaan, Sanya Sharma, introducing what Female Genital Cutting is, global statistics on girls and women who undergo FGC and why it is important for you to learn more about FGC. You can get in touch with Sanya through: sanya@scarletudaan.org for feedback, questions and any suggestions you might have! The time to End FGC is now. Thank you for listening to the Podcast and supporting Scarlet Udaan in our fight to end FGC Globally. Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes featuring survivors of FGC, authors, academics and medical professionals! Until then, you can follow us on social media to learn more about FGC. Cover Art by: Aditi Neti, Music: Branch (Prod. by Lukrembo)

If you have followed our show close enough, you probably know that we have a thesis around backing startups that help small retailers to do better. Better supply chains, operation efficiency, payment infrastructures, bookkeeping, etc. This was reflected through the episodes we did with Udaan from India, Telio from Vietnam, and Shihuituan from China. On today's episode, you will hear a conversation we had with one of the startups that are doing this in Indonesia. The first half of the show was recorded in September last year. But we also caught up with the founder a few weeks earlier on how COVID has changed how he saw the business, enjoy! The guest for today is Agung Bezharie Hadinego, Co-Founder and CEO at Warung Pintar. The name literally means smart kiosk in Indonesian. It is a micro-retail tech startup aimed to digitalize the street vendors in Indonesia. Launched in January 2018, it currently empowers 32,000 warungs in Jakarta and Banyuwangi, whose income has increased by 41% since adopting the system. Agung started Warung Pintar as a special project when he was an investment analyst in a VC firm called East Ventures. He holds a bachelor degree in Intermedia and an MBA from Bandung Institute of Technology. For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join our listeners' community, go to nextbn.ggvc.com/community

This show is previously known as 996 with a specific focus on tech in China. You can access all the previous 996 episodes in this same feed. This episode is a recording of the fireside chat we hosted in Bangalore on September 19th. In the chat moderated by Madhu Yalamarthi, a member of GGV's investment team for India, we talked about what does evolving for the next billion means for each of the panelists, the evolution of India's startup ecosystems and what keeps the panelists going. We were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and brilliance of the audience that night and everyone we met during this India trip. We want to express our gratitude towards everyone who showed up that night despite Bangalore traffic. Thank you! For the full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com Join our listeners' community, go to nextbn.ggvc.com/community.

For the first episode of the Evolving for the Next Billion podcast, we have Vaibhav Gupta, co-founder of Udaan, India's top B2B eCommerce. The company connects manufacturers, wholesalers with retailers online, often referred to as India's fastest unicorn, having achieved over $1 billion valuations in a short period of 26months. Udaan is a GGV portfolio. Prior to starting Udaan, VG was the senior vice president in Business Finance and Analytics at Flipkart, one of the most successful e-commerce platforms out of India, sold to Walmart in a $16 billion deal last year. His other two co-founders for Udaan were the former president of operations and CTO at Flipkart. VG holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Virginia. Welcome to the show, VG. On the show, VG shared how his time at Flipkart, the eCommerce giant of India sold to Walmart in a 16-billion-dollar deal, helped him launching Udaan, why distribution is a much bigger business in India than retail, India's second generation of founders, and the most frequent item he buys online. - For full transcript of the show, go to nextbn.ggvc.com - Join our listeners'community, go to nextbn.ggvc.com/community.