Future Unplugged

Most people think food is a commodity business. Low margins, fragmented supply chains, price-driven consumers. Satyajit Hange and his brother Ajinkya thought differently.When they walked away from banking careers to farm their ancestral land in Maharashtra, they weren't just making a lifestyle choice. They were making a business bet. That trust, traceability, and soil health could be turned into a scalable, differentiated brand. What might surprise you about this conversation on Future Unplugged isn't about scale. It's the insight Satyajit shares about where the real problem in Indian agriculture lies - and it isn't the farm.  Tune in to hear one of India's most compelling food entrepreneurs talk about fixing a broken system, one harvest at a time.

What can business leaders learn from a lifetime in science? In this conversation, Dr. R A Mashelkar reflects on innovation, problem-solving, and the discipline of scientific thinking and how these principles can redefine strategy and leadership in a rapidly changing world.

In this candid episode of Future Unplugged, Sanjeev Krishan, chairperson of PwC in India, sits down with William Bissell, managing director of Fabindia, to discuss his journey, the biggest mistake that reshaped his leadership, balancing growth with investor pressure, the rise of India’s soft power, and building brands with a clear purpose and focus on sustainability.

In this action-packed episode of Future Unplugged, Sanjiv Mehta, Executive Chairman, L Catterton India and former Chairman and CEO, Hindustan Unilever, shares powerful lessons on navigating crises, building enduring brands, and striking the right balance between risk and reward. From leading through uncertainty to investing in what truly matters, this conversation is a goldmine of insights.

What does it take to build something that lasts – not just something that sells?In this episode of Future Unplugged, Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson, PwC in India, sits down with Saugata Gupta, CEO and Managing Director, Marico, for a candid conversation on leading with clarity in times of chaos. From empowering founders without diluting their vision to the art of cutting your losses early and knowing when to let go – this episode delivers sharp, unfiltered insights into what modern leadership demands.  Saugata also shares why ambition must always exceed resources – and how reverse mentoring, emotional discipline, and building leaders, not followers, are essential to navigating what’s next. Whether you’re scaling a startup or steering a legacy brand, there’s something here for every forward-looking leader. #NotJustAnotherPodcast

In this compelling episode of Future Unplugged, Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson, PwC in India, sits down with serial entrepreneur and visionary Ronnie Screwvala for a no-holds-barred conversation on leadership, legacy, and the long game.From shaping India’s media landscape to becoming an “accidental investor,” Ronnie shares why frugality – not in money, but in time, energy, and focus – has been his greatest asset. They dive into impact investing, the need to rethink CSR, and the critical challenge of making India’s youth job-ready.From the gig economy to the skilling gap, this episode is a reality check on what the future demands – and how to navigate it. This is one episode you’ll want to revisit.#NotJustAnotherPodcast