Karuna Nundy on the Pursuit of Excellence | Alpha Women Ep. 2 x Salone Sehgal

Most people know Karuna Nundy from the outcomes. This conversation is about the thinking behind them.In Episode 2 of Alpha Women, Karuna Nundy speaks with Salone Sehgal about why litigation feels like “living or dying,” why hard work creates brilliance, and how power, incentives and political economy shape justice itself.The conversation moves from courtrooms to institutions, from feminism to AI, and from public perception to the emotional discipline required to operate in systems where the stakes are consistently high.Karuna reflects on excellence, endurance, structural inequality, and why becoming “undeniable” is often the price women pay to be heard.A sharp conversation on law, ambition, technology and what it takes to sustain conviction over decades.00:00 - Precap01:20 - Introducing Karuna Nundy02:57 - Episode Introduction03:36 - Karuna Nundy on Her Career & Love for Litigation06:38 - Lessons from Losses & the Fight for Justice11:56 - Excellence, High Standards & Uncertain Outcomes14:39 - Patriarchy, Gender Bias & Women in Law27:02 - Navigating a Male-Dominated Profession31:34 - Gender Constructs, Biology & Workplace Balance42:16 - Family, Money & Generational Shifts48:24 - Balancing Corporate Law with Human Rights Work51:32 - Winning the Paytm Telecom Case53:05 - Criminal Law & Exploring Different Specialisations55:32 - AI, Technology & the Future of Legal Work1:01:58 - From Girlhood to Womanhood: The Idea of Alpha Women1:06:08 - What “Alpha” Means to Karuna Nundy1:07:05 - OutroSubscribe to Alpha Women for conversations with women shaping business, law, capital and culture in India.In partnership with Spotify | Media Partner: Outlook Business#KarunaNundy #AlphaWomen #IndianLaw #LeadershipPodcast #WomenInLaw #AI