Indians Accidentally Invented Peak Corporate Jargon

In this Episode, Paddy takes jabs at India’s underrated contribution to business culture: corporate jargon. The innovative Indian phrases that make emails shorter and meetings funnier.From “pre-pone” and “time-pass” to “do the needful”, this is a most polite roast of office culture and how Indian English makes corporate life more efficient (and entertaining).Let’s recognise it. Let’s celebrate it. And… let’s ‘do the needful.’IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Teaser(00:56) India's Secret Takeover of Corporate Jargon(02:13) Word That Confuses the World?(02:37) What Are You Doing? Time Pass!(03:05) 3 Words That Run Indian Offices(03:31) "The Same": Two Words to Rule All Emails(04:38) "I Passed Out of College" (Sounds Dangerous)(05:25) India: The Out of Station Nation(06:08) Celebrate the HustleSponsor: Coromandel ProductionsAt Coromandel Productions, we aim to showcase human interest & heart-warming stories from all walks of life. We do this through short films, documentaries, sports television, corporate films, feature based content & promotional videos. Instagram: instagram.com/coromandel_productions YouTube: www.youtube.com/@coromandelproductions518 Vimeo: vimeo.com/coromandelproductions Website: coromandel-productions.com Rahul PhondkeRahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals ...unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached...unless he happens to owe you moneyConnect with Rahul at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahul -phondke -522a17Paddy RangappaPaddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.Connect with Paddy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyrangappa/About the ShowThe Jest Business is a podcast that pokes fun at the wild world of corporate speak and boardroom absurdities. It’s where business meets banter—with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. From buzzwords to bloopers, we decode jargon, laugh at leadership, and challenge the serious side of success.