CII Podcasts

Anurag Agarwal, CEO – Global Exports & New Businesses, Polycab India, shares insights on India's potential to emerge as a global electrical manufacturing hub and how exports, renewable energy, EHV cables and evolving global supply chains are creating new opportunities. He also highlights the role of quality, innovation, skilled talent, and strong supplier networks in strengthening India's global competitiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

N. K. Singh, IAS (Retd.), President, Institute of Economic Growth, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission & Former Member of Parliament, and V. K. Shunglu, IAS (Retd.), Chairperson, DPS Society & 9th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, share their insights on strengthening educators, transforming learning, and addressing the evolving needs of education at the 10th CII School Education Summit 2026.They are in conversation with Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kris Gopalakrishnan, Past President, CII; Co-Founder, Infosys Limited; and Chairman, Axilor Ventures Private Limited, shares his perspectives on the role of technology, innovation, research and entrepreneurship in shaping India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII Council on India@100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CII MP Leaders Unplugged, a podcast series featuring conversations on leadership, innovation and success, showcasing the inspiring journeys of Madhya Pradesh’s leading business visionaries.Dr RS Goswami, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Chief Executive Officer, Hind Pharma, shares his valuable insights on vision, innovation and leadership.He is in conversation with Animesh Jain, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Executive Director, R M Chemicals Southeast Asia Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raghavendra Mirji, Business Head, Energy Solutions Business, Godrej Enterprises Group shares insights on the future of India's power infrastructure and how grid modernisation, renewable energy integration and smart power solutions are enabling a more resilient and sustainable energy ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aryaman Vikram Birla, Director, Aditya Birla Group, shares his perspectives on next-generation leadership, innovation and building resilient institutions that will shape India's future. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII Council on India@100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Krishna Mohan Puvvada, Regional President – Middle East, India & Africa at Novonesis, shares insights on how biosolutions are driving India’s sustainable energy transition, strengthening energy security, advancing biofuels and enabling a more resilient, low-carbon future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Vikas Choudaha, Business Head – Storage Solutions Business at Godrej Enterprises Group, shares insights on the evolving warehousing and intralogistics landscape in India, highlighting how automation, smart storage solutions, and changing supply chain demands are transforming warehouse operations and strengthening India's position as a global manufacturing and supply chain hub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CII MP Leaders Unplugged, a podcast series featuring conversations on leadership, innovation and success, showcasing the inspiring journeys of Madhya Pradesh’s leading business visionaries.K S Nanda, Past Chairman, CII Bhopal Zone & Proprietor, Inderr Engineering Industries, shares his valuable insights aaon entrepreneurship, leading through challenges and driving innovation. He is in conversation with Animesh Jain, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Executive Director, R M Chemicals Southeast Asia Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neeraj Balani, Head of Leasing and Customer Engagement at Welspun One, shares insights on the evolving role of warehousing as strategic infrastructure, highlighting how modern logistics, efficient supply chains, urban warehousing, and last-mile connectivity are strengthening India’s growth journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shashwat Goenka, Vice President, CII & Vice Chairman, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, shares his perspectives on next-generation leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and building future-ready organizations that will shape India's growth story. He is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII Council on India@100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the occasion of the International Day of Yoga 2026, Rajiv Vasudevan, Chairman of the CII Ayurveda Council and Founder & CEO of Apollo AyurVAID Hospitals highlights how Yoga, along with Ayurveda, modern medicine, and lifestyle-based approaches, can contribute to healthy ageing by supporting chronic disease management, preventive healthcare, and overall well-being. The discussion also explores the integration of these approaches to improve patient outcomes and examines the future of integrative healthcare in India. He is in conversation with Dr Ashutosh Shukla, Founder and Medical Director of the Prana Centre for Integrative Medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CII MP Leaders Unplugged, a podcast series featuring conversations on leadership, innovation and success, showcasing the inspiring journeys of Madhya Pradesh’s leading business visionaries.CP Sharma, Past Chairman CII Madhya Pradesh and Managing Director, Daulat Ram Engineering Services Limited and Pulkit Sharma, Past Chairman CII Bhopal and Executive Director, Daulat Ram Engineering Services Limited share their insights on leadership, adaptability, and achieving meaningful outcomes. They are in conversation with Animesh Jain, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Executive Director, R.M. Chemicals Southeast Asia Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arundhati Bhattacharya, President & CEO, Salesforce, South Asia, shares her perspectives on how digital innovation, emerging technologies, and inclusive growth strategies are shaping India’s journey toward becoming a global powerhouse by 2047. She is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII Council on India@100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chetna Sinha, Founder and Chairperson, Mann Deshi Bank and Mann Deshi Foundation, shares insights on how grassroots innovation and local leadership can drive inclusive economic growth and shape a more equitable India. She is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII Council on India@100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CII MP Leaders Unplugged, a podcast series featuring conversations on leadership, innovation and success, showcasing the inspiring journeys of Madhya Pradesh’s leading business visionaries.Mr Anurag Shrivastava, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Founder & CEO, Netlink Software Pvt Ltd, shares his insights on entrepreneurship, navigating leadership challenges and driving innovation. He is in conversation with Animesh Jain, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Executive Director, R.M. Chemicals Southeast Asia Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CII MP Leaders Unplugged, a podcast series featuring conversations on leadership, challenges, and success, showcasing the inspiring journeys of Madhya Pradesh’s leading business visionaries. Abhishek Gupta, Past Chairman, CII Bhopal & Managing Director, We Win Limited, shares his insights on leadership and entrepreneurship in Madhya Pradesh. He is in conversation with Animesh Jain, Past Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh & Executive Director, R.M. Chemicals Southeast Asia Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Swati Piramal, Vice Chairperson, Piramal Enterprises Limited, shares insights on India’s healthcare journey towards India@100, highlighting innovation, technology, partnerships, women’s leadership, and the blend of modern and traditional healthcare for inclusive growth. She is in conversation with Rajan Navani, Chairman, CII Council on India@100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swati Ganeti, Managing Director at Masters’ Union and Co-Chair of the CII Industry-Academia Partnership Forum, shares insights on bridging the gap between industry and academia, highlighting how evolving skill demands, collaborative learning models, and future-focused leadership are shaping a more agile, innovative, and future-ready workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nyrika Holkar, Executive Director of Godrej Enterprises Group, shares insights on responsible leadership and sustainable growth, highlighting how long-term value creation, resilient enterprise building, and alignment with national priorities are shaping a future-ready and inclusive pathway for India’s progress toward its centenary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arun Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of Resonia Ltd., shares insights on India’s power transmission and energy sector, highlighting how evolving project complexities, strategic investments, and strong risk management practices are shaping a resilient, efficient, and future-ready energy ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deepak Thakur, Managing Director & CEO of Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited, shares insights on strengthening India’s renewable energy system and highlights how innovations in energy storage, hybrid models, and supportive policies are enabling a more resilient, reliable and industry-ready clean energy future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pirojsha Godrej, Executive Vice Chairperson of Godrej Industries Group, shares insights on driving sustainable urban growth, advancing green development and fostering collaboration across sectors to build resilient, future-ready cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we share the inspiring story of Varsha Patil, a grassroots woman leader and a CII Woman Exemplar. A visionary educator from Abdullat village in Maharashtra, she is transforming the rural education landscape through experiential STEM learning, particularly for children of migrant workers and underserved communities. Growing up in a resource-constrained environment, she personally experienced the limitations of prioritizing theoretical learning over practical and saw how it stifled curiosity and problem-solving skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akshay Hiranandani, Chief Executive Officer, Serentica Renewables, shares insights on India’s clean energy transition and how renewable power is helping industries meet their energy needs through supportive policies and innovative models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prof Robin Clark, Pro Dean (International), WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), University of Warwick shares his valuable insights and take us through the evolving landscape of education, future of work and emerging opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radhika Rao, Senior Economist and Executive Director, DBS Bank, shares insights on India’s growth momentum and economic resilience, highlighting the role of consumption, inflation trends, policy measures, and investments in strengthening India’s macroeconomic outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ipsita Dasgupta, Senior Vice President and Managing Director for India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka at HP Inc., shares insights on driving go-to-market strategy, business growth priorities, and managing operations across commercial, consumer, and public sector markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prashant Singh, Vice Chairman, CII National Committee on Waste to Worth Technologies and Co-Founder & CEO of Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, shares insights on emerging waste technologies, circular economy solutions, and policy-driven opportunities shaping India’s sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awais Ahmed, CEO & Founder of Pixxel, highlights how space intelligence and continuous, multi-sensor Earth observation are helping us understand a dynamic planet, and how combining space-based data with ground and IoT systems, along with collaboration between governments, startups and global agencies, can strengthen India’s role in managing planetary resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suyash Singh, CEO & Co-Founder of GalaxEye, shares how India’s NewSpace ecosystem is transforming Earth Observation through advanced technologies while highlighting major opportunities, challenges, and the role of policy and industry partnerships in shaping a globally competitive EO future for India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sudarshan Chari, MD & Head of SME Banking at DBS Bank India, discusses how digital infrastructure from Aadhaar to UPI and ONDC is transforming India’s MSMEs and shaping a more efficient, personalised future for SME banking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aniket S Gandhi, Head of R&D, Strategy & Operations, and Site Leader for Unilever’s Mumbai R&D Centre shares how industry–academia partnerships, startups and policy shifts can accelerate India’s rise as a global R&D powerhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in as Neena Gupta, Ambassador for the CII Committee on Senior Care & renowned actor, shares how societal attitudes and expectations around ageing impact seniors’ dignity, autonomy, and emotional wellbeing, while focusing on the shifts needed to support them better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dmitry Trubitsyn, Founder, Airvoice and Ashwini K Channan, CEO, Airvoice explore how scalable technology, cross-sector partnerships and a clear vision can turn clean air from an aspiration into a reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Group Vice Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, share insights on how industry–academia partnerships can power India’s R&D ecosystem, driving innovation, building a future-ready workforce, and strengthening the country’s position as a global research and innovation hub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Amit Saharia, Group President–Strategy at Hinduja Group, share insights on India’s green ambitions, the future of mobility, renewable energy, and the role of integrated low-carbon ecosystems in driving sustainable growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ms Smriti Irani, Founder and Chairperson, The Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity & Equality & Advisor, Women’s Collective Forum and Dr Randeep Guleria, Chairman, Governing Council, CII Centre for Health, Chairman – Internal Medicine, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Medanta – The Medicity share insights on how gender inequality affects women’s health and the need to address issues like anemia and access to care. They emphasize integrating gender into health policies, using data to inform decisions, breaking cultural barriers, and leveraging technology for making healthcare more accessible for women, especially in rural and underserved areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anisfatima Jafar Shaikh, known as Salma, shares her journey from starting out as a street vendor to emerging as a transformational leader who has mobilized, protected, and uplifted thousands of Mumbai’s street vendors, turning a historically vulnerable community into a recognized and financially secure workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vivek Shah, Vice Chairman of the CII National Committee on Intellectual Property and CEO of Meril Life Sciences, shares insights on India’s growing innovation landscape, the power of intellectual property and the role of cutting-edge medical technologies in shaping the future of healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Sunita Madan, Principal of Salwan Public School (Ghaziabad, UP), shares valuable insights on the timeless and transformative role of teachers in shaping students' lives. She highlights how teachers serve as guiding lights, nurturing potential, inspiring growth and instilling values that stay with students throughout their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Masood Mallick, Chairman, CII National Committee on Waste to Worth 2025 and MD & CEO, Re Sustainability Limited decodes India’s sustainable shift from transforming waste to driving circular economy solutions that turn waste into valuable resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anand Mimani, CEO, GreenLine Mobility Solutions Limited discusses the future of green freight in India, from decarbonising heavy trucking to building sustainable supply chains and shaping a resilient logistics ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Paul Abraham, President, Hinduja Foundation as he explores the key drivers of India’s learning-to-livelihood ecosystem, focusing on empowering rural and underserved youth through education, skills and opportunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Pankaj Kalra, CEO-Essar Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Ltd., discuss the pivotal role of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in shaping India’s cleaner, more sustainable, and self-reliant energy future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO, Dhruva Space, as he discusses NewSpace innovation, private sector growth and highlights what’s next for India’s space economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sanjaya Mariwala, Executive Chairman & MD of OmniActive Health Technologies shares his perspective on India's transformation from a manufacturing base to a global industrial powerhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of CII Podcasts, Sudheer Kumar N, Former Director, Capacity Building & Public Outreach, ISRO HQ, Department of Space, Government of India, delves into the commercialization of research and innovation in space and its critical role in empowering the startup ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

P N Ranjit Kumar, Joint Secretary (OSD–IDY), Ministry of AYUSH, discusses the importance of promoting workplace wellness through Yoga and shares insights into the theme of International Yoga Day, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ while outlining the key signature events being planned across India to mark the occasion. He is in conversation with Dr Shubnam, Principal Advisor – Healthcare, CII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of the State of Marketing series, Inderpreet Singh, Head of Marketing, Birla Opus, shares how AI is deepening emotional connections by enabling more personalized and intuitive brand interactions. He highlights how this evolution is redefining traditional marketing strategies and transforming the way campaigns are crafted and executed today. He is in discussion with Digvijay Ghosh, Partner at EY-Parthenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.