Making security solutions smart | Unusual Suspects
How can one integrate security solutions to address issues unique to large venues, including theft, managing restricted access, and monitoring and recording of incidents that may need to be reviewed and used as evidence? In this episode Rajeev Samanta, general manager for sales - South Asia for Security Division at Johnson Controls, dives deep into the subject. Tune in
Bharat is all ears | Unusual Suspects
How are new-age tech startups changing the streaming industry in India? What are the factors that have led to increase in consumption of such content in Tier-2, Tier-3 cities and rural India? How are startups trying to build sustainable business models in this segment? In this episode Prateek Jain, principal at Fundamentum Partnership, who leads Fundamentum’s Bharat apps and subscription economy portfolio, and is a board member at KukuFM, dives deep into all of these and much more. Tune in
Prepping the next gen | Unusual Suspects
In most conversations on India’s primary education, a refrain that commonly pops up is about the lack of basic skills among children despite years of schooling. Having broadly achieved the goal of universal enrolment at the primary level, focus now needs to decisively shift towards turning schooling into an outcome-based learning process, rather than a purely attendance-driven activity. In a country like India, how can we achieve this? In this episode, AK Srikanth - CEO at KLAY, Centres for Child Development and Care - dives deep into all of these and much more. Listen in
Art & Science of calculating risk | Unusual Suspects
Customer needs and preferences are rapidly evolving towards the digital medium and expectations of the highest service quality standards. This brings a need for actuaries to play a larger role in product innovation in the insurance sector to provide optimal solutions with minimal risk. In this episode, Bhavna Verma - Appointed Actuary at IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company - shares her insights on this and much more. Listen in.
Path to profitability is via good governance | Unusual Suspects
India has over 99,000 start-ups, however, issues in internal processes, accounting and governance practices have been raised in many of them, leading to the need for corporate governance becoming a focal point. In this episode, chief executive officer & president of IndiaTech.org and a noted policy expert and business strategist Rameesh Kailasam, dives deep into the world of Indian startups and much more. Listen in
e-RUPI readies for fast pay mode | Unusual Suspects
What factors have led to the emergence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and how does the decreasing use of cash worldwide impact the unbanked population's ability to participate in the economy? What are the potential benefits of CBDC in terms of financial inclusion and government initiatives to distribute benefits or fiscal stimulus payments? In this episode, Amit Kakatikar - head of Payment Services BU for India region of IDEMIA, a leader in identity technologies, - dives deep into all of these and much more. Tune in.
Funding for impact in socially-driven MSMEs | Unusual Suspects
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is now a big business. But what explains the remarkable rise of ESG investing and what does this mean for the future investors? In this episode, Avishek Gupta, MD and CEO of Caspian Debt dives deep into this and much more. Tune in.
Managed vs traditional office spaces | Unusual Suspects
What is the reason behind the growing popularity of managed office spaces? How do they differ from other forms of co-working or traditional offices? What are the factors contributing to the increasing popularity of managed spaces and how do they impact employee well-being and productivity? What does the future look like for managed office spaces, and predictions for the next 5 years? How relevant are tech-enabled spaces in today’s day, and how is technology making a difference for the workforce? In this episode, Harsh Binani, co-founder at Smartworks, dives deep into all of these and much more. Tune in!
Making in India, innovating for the globe | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, Tarun Sareen, managing director at Sun Life Global Solutions talks about the company's renewed strategy, growth plans, its ‘future readiness’ for employees, focus on innovating with solutions and the outlook of the GCC sector in India. Tune in!
The New B2C: Business to Climate | Unusual Suspects
India faces a paradox in balancing its economic growth ambitions while still being on the right side of the climate change fence. While there is no gainsaying the government’s commitment towards climate-friendliness in terms of enabling policies and laws, the responsibility of execution lies squarely with the industry through collaborations with the government, civil society, and the citizens. In this episode, Anantshree Chaturvedi, vice chairman and CEO of Flex Films International, takes a deep dive into this and much more. Tune in
Global Chess League’s Gambit | Unusual Suspects
In this episode Jagdish Mitra, chairperson at Global Chess League board shares details of the league - world's largest and the first franchise-based chess league - organized as a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra. Tune In!
Getting India Smart & Connected | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, Nikhil Rajpal - CEO of Hero Electronix - a company that has forayed and is carving out a space for itself in the smart devices category through Qubo - dives deep into various aspects of India’s potential to emerge as a global manufacturing destination. Tune in for more!
Engagement, Retention & Trust | Unusual Suspects
Brands are increasingly gravitating towards emerging technology trends that will aid customers' queries and integrate interactive and personalized features. To increase engagement, foster brand loyalty, and hit sales targets, business leaders obsess over impressions, likes, video plays, and open rates. While these are critical in measuring success, customer loyalty is not really measurable or tangible. What makes customers choose one brand over the other? In this episode, Avlesh Singh, co-founder & CEO at WebEngage, B2B SaaS dark horse, dives deep into the topic and much more. Tune in!
The Giving Economy | Unusual Suspects
For grantmaking to be effective and lead to sustainable impact, philanthropists must have a well-thought-out, cogent, decision-making framework. How far is India’s philanthropy ecosystem from getting there? Which emerging sectors are in the critical need of philanthropy and what are the complexities of the giving ecosystem in India? How can young entrepreneurs contribute to society? In this episode, Amitabh Jaipuria, CEO at Accelerate India Philanthropy, delves deep into the theme. Tune in!
W Power: Wisdom, Wealth & Women | Unusual Suspects
In the last 1.5 years, in India, markets have seen both price and time correction while corporate earnings were growing @ 18% p.a. Are valuations now in fair territory, near to long-term averages? In this episode, Sapna Narang, managing partner; Vinita Idnani, partner; and Rajul Kothari, partner at Capital League get into the details of all these and much more. Tune in!
Footage, Analytics & Actionable Insight | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, co-founder & CEO of Staqu Technologies Atul Rai, does a deep dive on how artificial intelligence is transforming the security and big data analytics industries with distinctive video analytics, big data, and auditing technologies that use breakthrough learning research, and cutting-edge engineering. Tune in for details
Science of matching skills with jobs | Unusual Suspects
How does one leverage the power of AI, analytics, machine learning to help workers find jobs that match their skills and also help employers to find the right resource at the right price, at the right place and at the right moment? What are the skill gaps that exist among students graduating from colleges and those that the industry and employers require? How can colleges and universities use AI and analytics to conduct examinations and assess students? Chocko Valliappa, founder of Hiremee and CEO of Vee Technologies, does a deep dive on the current job creation scenario in India and much more. Tune in.
Gamifying Pedagogy | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, Prerna Jhunjhunwala, founder at Creative Galileo - a new-age edtech start-up that runs learning apps Little Singham and Toondemy - dives deep into how gamification of pedagogy and story telling techniques adapting class exercises involving mythological, historical characters and comic characters can create personalized integrated learning experiences for young minds. Tune in for more
Demystifying Impact Investing | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, founder of C4D Partners Arvind Agarwal takes us through the finer nuances of impact investing. How is impact investing different from private equity and venture capital investment? What is the landscape of impact investing in India? What explains the remarkable rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing and what does this mean for the future? Is misinformation and lack globally accepted standardised practices and metrics limiting the impact of ESG investing as fund managers are only chasing returns in the conventional sense? Tune in to find out
ESOP's Tales | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, Shravan Shroff, Co-Founder ESOPDhan breaks down the landscape of ESOPs in India in a deep dive conversation. Tune in for details.
HaystackAnalytics: Ushering in the genomic revolution | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, CEO of HaystackAnalytics Anirvan Chatterjee and co-founder Gaurav Srivastava talk about building state of the art genomics solutions for accurate, personalized clinical decisions. As India continues to bear the largest share of TB cases in the world, how can genome sequencing help in dealing with this challenge? Tune in for more
AI, Hyperlocal and News | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, Raju Vanapala, founder and CEO of Way2News, a hyperlocal news app, talks to Gaurav Choudhury about hyperlocal news space, role of generative AI in news, content consumption behavior, the vernacular news market, investor appetite in news market and much more. Tune in
Pan India Medical Cannabis & Hemp Association: A disruption story | Unusual Suspects
PIMCHA’s mandate is to advise, support and fulfil the needs of members in understanding the regulatory framework and help them in the production and marketing of medical cannabis and hemp products. This is a sector dominated by multiple regulations, and often makes news for the wrong reasons. But there is also a very exciting start up community that is working in the industry, optimistic about its prospects, despite the current challenges. Gaurav Choudhary tells in this podcast. Tune in.
Unlocking private market investments for wealth creation | Unusual Suspects
In this episode, we speak to co-founder of Oister Sandeep Sinha on how the investment landscape has itself evolved over the decades. What needs to change today? Can Indian funds come to take advantage of the corrected valuations? How much money should a retail investor invest in private equity? Listen in to know more!
