Interviews

R Gopalakrishnan,
distinguished business leader and author
23 Dec 2015
R Gopalakrishnan, Director of Tata Sons, distinguished business leader and author of books talks to Swetha Amit about viewing the world through a different lens

Achala Joshi,
not just another writer
18 Dec 2015
Achala Joshi, 77, who has been awarded a string of medals and certificates in recognition of her work in education, social work, business and literature, is possibly the first woman to make and market wine in the country. Better known for her passionate involvement in the uplift of abandoned women and children, Joshi talks to Austin Lobo, about her book, An Amazing Grace, on her renowned brother, late Dr Ajit Phadke
Chapter: The Understated Radical
05 Dec 2015

Aparna Piramal Raje,
columnist and author
05 Dec 2015
Aparna Piramal Raje, in conversation with Swetha Amit about how office space designs reflect the leadership and managerial styles of CEOs

Ravi Subramanian,
banker turned author
25 Nov 2015
Ravi Subramanian, banker turned author talks to Swetha Amit about his new bestseller, The Bestseller She Wrote, and the reasons for breaking out of his usual banking thriller genre

Ronnie Screwvala and Mayank Kumar,
co-founders, UpGrad online education
23 Nov 2015
Co-founders of UpGrad, India’s first full-fledged online education company, Ronnie Screwala, founder of UTV group, Unilazer Ventures and Swades Foundation, and Mayank Kumar, in conversation with Swetha Amit about the valuable benefits of their online higher educational program for working professionals which commences from November 2015
Excerpt from Chai, Tea & Ginger Beer
21 Nov 2015

Deborah Kirsten,
journalist, motivational speaker and wife of cricketer Gary Kirsten
21 Nov 2015
Deborah Kirsten, journalist, motivational speaker and wife of cricketer Gary Kirsten, in conversation with Swetha Amit about her autobiography Chai Tea & Ginger Beer
Excerpt from Blessed to Serve
09 Nov 2015

Sudha Menon,
columnist and bestselling author
09 Nov 2015
Sudha Menon, columnist and bestselling author, talks to Swetha Amit about the silent warrior who touched several lives with his acts of philanthropy
Excerpt from Applied Minds
30 Oct 2015

Guru Madhavan,
biomedical engineer, senior policy adviser and author of Applied Minds
30 Oct 2015
Author of Applied Minds, Guru Madhavan, biomedical engineer and senior policy adviser, talks to Swetha Amit about how engineers view problems as opportunities rather than obstacles
Excerpt from ‘The Thirteenth Day’
21 Oct 2015

Aditya Iyengar,
senior marketing manager of History TV18, and author of The Thirteenth Day
21 Oct 2015
Aditya Iyengar, senior marketing manager of History TV18, discusses with Swetha Amit the reasons for retelling the Mahabharata as a historical fact rather than as a myth

Shoba Narayan,
award-winning author and columnist
17 Oct 2015
Award-winning author and columnist, Shoba Narayan, who has authored Return to India and Monsoon Diary talks to Swetha Amit about the power of storytelling in business and management, which is the theme of her latest book, Katha: Tell a Story, Sell a Dream

Manasi Sapre,
communications professional and author
05 Oct 2015
Manasi Sapre, content head of Lebara Digital Pvt Ltd, talks to Swetha Amit about her debut novel Pune Murder Chronicles, which is a crime fiction

Arun Firodia, chairman,
Kinetic Group, author
19 Sep 2015
Arun Firodia, chairman, Kinetic Group, discusses with Swetha Amit some aspects of Green Growth and Smart Cities, the titles of his two recent books

Damodar Mall,
CEO of Reliance Value Retail and author of Supermarketla
04 Sep 2015
Damodar Mall, CEO of Reliance Value Retail talks to Swetha Amit about the changing trends in consumer behaviour and modern retail

Sameer Pitalwalla,
co-founder Culture Machine
29 Aug 2015
Sameer Pitalwalla, CEO and co-founder of Culture Machine, talks to Swetha Amit about revolutionising the digital media space

Sanjay Kulkarni,
finacial services practitioner and author
08 Aug 2015
Sanjay Kulkarni, director, Tranzmute Capital and Management and partner, Seven Capital Ventures tells Swetha Amit what it takes for investors to create value in both business and management

Ronnie Screwvala: Looking back at the road less travelled
28 Jul 2015
Ronnie Screwvala, founder of UTV group, Unilazer Ventures and Swades Foundation, talks to Swetha Amit about his roller coaster journey of entrepreneurship

Ronnie Screwvala: Looking back at the road less travelled
28 Jul 2015
Ronnie Screwvala, founder of UTV group, Unilazer Ventures and Swades Foundation, talks to Swetha Amit about his roller coaster journey of entrepreneurship

Amish Tripathi,
forer banker turned author of mythological fiction
13 Jul 2015
Amish Tripathi, former banker turned author, talks to Swetha Amit about his first book of the Ram Chandra Series
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