From the bookshelves of Forbes India podcast

From the bookshelves of Forbes India

Every fortnight, Forbes India’s Divya Shekhar brings you conversations about business, economy, life and society, as seen through the written word. The episodes chronicle what’s cool, contextual and worth talking about in the world of books and publishing. With personal stories, reportage, research or investigation, our guests throw the spotlight on some of the most relatable and relevant ideas of our time and help us make sense of the people and trends that shape the world.​

Every fortnight, Forbes India’s Divya Shekhar brings you conversations about business, economy, life and society, as seen through the written word. The episodes chronicle what’s cool, contextual and worth talking about in the world of books and publishing. With personal stories, reportage, research or investigation, our guests throw the spotlight on some of the most relatable and relevant ideas of our time and help us make sense of the people and trends that shape the world.​

 

#97

K Ganesh has a master key to what makes new-age business models successful

Disruption is often outside in, says serial entrepreneur K Ganesh. It takes an outsider to... more

18 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:21

18 Feb 2025


#96

Vivek Gambhir and Sunder Ramachandran on building careers in the complex world of work

How does AI change our approach to work? Are Gen Zs impatient? What does it mean to build ... more

05 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:30

05 Dec 2024


#95

Cricketing legend Mohinder Amarnath on his life, career and being fearless on the field

Through his nearly two-decade career, Mohinder Amarnath fought against the fiercest of bow... more

21 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:34

21 Nov 2024


#94

Former Softbank CFO Alok Sama on the AI bubble, ‘founder mode’, and Masayoshi Son

Alok Sama was chief dealmaker at possibly the most influential technology investor in the ... more

07 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:48

07 Nov 2024


#93

Ravi Wazir on restaurants in the age of social media and food delivery platforms

What does it take to run a successful restaurant? Why do so many F&B ventures fail? What q... more

17 Oct 2024

32 MINS

32:30

17 Oct 2024


#92

Verity Harding on how AI can mimic the best and worst of humankind

Artificial Intelligence is already part of our day-to-day life. It is in our homes, our of... more

19 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:36

19 Sep 2024


#91

Titan MD CK Venkataraman on why the biggest business lessons come from the trenches

What does it take to build an iconic jewellery brand for the ages? CK Venkataraman, the ma... more

05 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:12

05 Sep 2024


#90

Madhumita Murgia on the good, bad and ugly of artificial intelligence in our daily lives

In her new book 'Code Dependent', Madhumita Murgia brings voices and stories of pe... more

23 May 2024

25 MINS

25:58

23 May 2024


#89

For businesses, sustainability should be a leadership challenge, not a cost problem: Rajeev Peshawar...

In a world where ESG (environment, social, governance) is often reduced to box-ticking and... more

02 May 2024

29 MINS

29:38

02 May 2024


#88

How two-time world champion Shane Watson overcame fear and retrained his mind to play the short ball

The two-time World Cup-winning Australian all-rounder talks to Divya Shekhar and Kathakali... more

18 Apr 2024

26 MINS

26:58

18 Apr 2024


#87

Has India resisted timely financial sector reforms? Rajrishi Singhal weighs in

In his book 'Slip, Stitch and Stumble', senior journalist Rajrishi Singhal takes a... more

04 Apr 2024

26 MINS

26:35

04 Apr 2024


#86

Former P&G India CEO Gurcharan Das on life, leadership and doing business in challenging times

Gurcharan Das believes that reliving your life is better than living it. In his memoir Ano... more

21 Mar 2024

26 MINS

26:38

21 Mar 2024


#85

Vijay Govindarajan on fusion strategy and why India should focus on high value manufacturing

To compete in the new age, companies need to fuse the physical and digital to create value... more

07 Mar 2024

31 MINS

31:28

07 Mar 2024


#84

Former Tata Motors CEO Ravi Kant on the merits of leading from the back

We’ve heard about the popular phrase “leading from the front”. It means taking the lead in... more

22 Feb 2024

22 MINS

22:37

22 Feb 2024


#83

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on her new book about Sudha and Narayana Murthy

Sudha and Narayana Murthy are no doubt icons of our generation. But when so much is known ... more

08 Feb 2024

38 MINS

38:57

08 Feb 2024


#82

Gretchen Morgenson and Josh Rosner on how private equity can plunder the economy

In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner, m... more

25 Jan 2024

32 MINS

32:22

25 Jan 2024


#81

Robin Sharma on wealth, leadership, and how to separate good advice from bad

The author and leadership coach, known for international bestsellers The Monk Who Sold His... more

04 Jan 2024

31 MINS

31:33

04 Jan 2024