Best Forbes India Podcasts (2025)

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A peek into how quick commerce company Zepto executes the 10-minute promise 14:07

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In this episode of Forbes India cover story podcast, Naini Thaker decodes how quick commerce player Zepto is able to execute the 10-minute delivery promise by optimising its technology across layers of search, back end, inventory, supply chain and dark store level

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#232 Jason Collins: Professional tennis dreams to Journalism to how he’s leading BlackRock Australasia with empathy first 1:00:57

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Episode #232 of The High Flyers Podcast features Jason Collins — Head of Australasia at BlackRock, the world’s largest investment management firm, with over USD 13 trillion in assets under management (AUM). In this conversation, Jason reflects on his competitive upbringing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the resilience built through early career setb…

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Luxury real estate is the new heirloom for India's growing ultra-rich 10:29

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In this episode of Forbes India cover story podcast, Samar Srivastava talks about the demand for luxury real estate and how select developers are catering to the demand for exclusive projects and creating homes for the ultra-rich in urban markets to be passed down generations

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Largescale AI adoption is changing the workforce requirements in IT sector 12:18

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In this episode of Forbes India cover story podcast, Payal Ganguly talks about how the Indian IT sector is redrawing its workforce requirements in view of largescale AI adoption within the organisation. The roles of entry level and middle management in the sector will undergo a shift, with upskilling becoming critical for survival.…

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#231 Sweta Mehra: Executive GM at NAB; ex-Chief Marketing Officer at ANZ (special series with the Australian Government) 1:13:03

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Episode #231 of The High Flyers Podcast features Sweta Mehra — Executive General Manager at National Australia Bank (NAB) and Former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at ANZ. Born in Agra, India, Sweta’s journey spans Procter & Gamble, ANZ and NAB. At P&G, she rose to Brand Director, leading global consumer brands across Asia. At ANZ, she became Chief …

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#230 Bowen Pan: Leading the creation of Facebook Marketplace, working with Mark Zuckerberg, and unpacking product leadership 1:27:19

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Episode #230 of The High Flyers Podcast features Bowen Pan, who led the creation of Facebook Marketplace and held product leadership roles at Trade Me, Meta, Stripe, and Common Room. He now advises startups and serves on boards including NZME and the Auckland University Business School. Born in China and raised in New Zealand, Bowen shares how lear…

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How Indian startups are building an ecosystem for business success 8:45

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In this episode of the Forbes India cover story podcast, Naini Thaker talks about how Indian startups have had to build the infrastructure along with their businesses to succeed in the geography. The number of Indian startups has grown over the years in the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list and is likely to continue climbing with new companies in the f…

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#229 Jack Zhang: The Relentless Founder of Airwallex — From Rural China to Melbourne Bartender to Building a $5B Powerhouse 54:24

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Episode #229 of The High Flyers Podcast features Jack Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Airwallex, one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies valued at over $5 billion. Born in rural Shandong, China, Jack moved to Melbourne at 15, juggling multiple jobs while studying computer science before launching Airwallex in 2015. A former engineer and t…

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#228 Sam Wong: The Blackbird Partner Redefining VC — Lessons on Identity, Courage and Building a Venture Fund While Pregnant 1:01:31

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Episode #228 of The High Flyers Podcast features Sam Wong, General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, one of the leading Venture Capital firms and the first investor in Canva. Born in Perth to Malaysian-Chinese and British-Indian parents, Sam went from packing Sound Blaster boxes to building Blackbird’s New Zealand fund while five months pregnant. A fo…

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#227 Richard Joffe: The Founder Who Wouldn’t Quit — 3 Startups, 300 Rejections, a Divorce, and a $1B+ Legacy 56:00

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The IRF Ambassador: A Key Component of U.S. Leadership on Religious Freedom 33:51

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#226 Bharat Sundaresan: Sports Commentator, Writer & Storyteller (special series with the Australian Government) 1:13:24

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Episode #226 of The High Flyers Podcast features Bharat Sundaresan, award-winning cricket commentator, writer and storyteller. Based in Adelaide, he’s covered cricket worldwide for over 18 years and is a regular media voice on shows from ABC Breakfast to The Project. Known for his flamboyant style, Bharat was profiled on ABC’s Australian Story in 2…

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#225 Andrew Penn: The Untold Story of Telstra’s CEO — High School Dropout, Art, Scorecards and Calm Leadership 1:13:30

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Episode #225 of The High Flyers Podcast features Andrew Penn, Recent CEO of Telstra (2015–2022) and Group CEO of AXA Asia Pacific. Today, he chairs Visit Victoria, sits on the Coles board, and advises Government on cybersecurity and national security. In this conversation, Andy reflects on dropping out of high school and working two jobs before stu…

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#224 Chris Wirasinha: Building Pedestrian TV & Linkby, Navigating AI in Publishing, Raising Two Kids & unpacking "GEO" 1:19:00

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Episode #224 features Chris Wirasinha, co-founder of Linkby — the Performance PR platform used by 3,800+ brands and 600 publishers, backed by US$15m in funding and growing 100% YoY across the US & UK. Previously, Chris co-founded Pedestrian Group at 21, scaling it to 100 staff, a ~$100m valuation and an exit to Channel Nine. +++ To support this pod…

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China’s Religious Freedom Violations on the Basis of Article 300 32:21

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China has perpetrated gross religious freedom violations against religious groups of recognized religions through its “sinicization of religion” policy. However, the government also persecutes many religious groups of unrecognized religions and spiritual movements, such as Falun Gong and Church of Almighty God, under the Article 300 of the Criminal…

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#223 Lisa Sthalekar: 4x World Cup Winner & ICC Hall of Fame Inductee (special series with the Australian Government) 59:41

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Episode #223 features Lisa Sthalekar — 4x World Cup Winner and Inductee into both the ICC and Australian Cricket Halls of Fame, recognised as one of the most influential figures in the history of women’s cricket (the first woman to have scored over 1000 runs and taken 100 wickets). +++ This episode is part of a special series in partnership with th…

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#222 Tim Thomas: From Melbourne to Asia to Canberra; Leading Australia’s India Strategy and the $10 Trillion Opportunity Ahead 1:12:02

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Tim Thomas is the recent CEO of the Centre for Australia-India Relations, the federal body set up by the Australian Government to deepen ties between the two nations across business, technology, education, sport, and culture. With a career spanning senior roles at AXA, Prudential, and KPMG, and lived experience building businesses across India, Sin…

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How Startups are Disrupting Indian Healthcare 17:15

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In this episode of the Forbes India cover story podcast, Naini Thaker discusses how startups are leveraging technology to overcome long-standing challenges like access and affordability in a healthcare market projected to double in the next few years. The conversation explores real-world examples, including innovative solutions for remote critical …

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Religious Freedom in Sudan: Navigating Instability and Civil War 22:57

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Religious freedom concerns are increasing in Sudan’s current brutal civil war. There are increasing reports of attacks on places of worship and other incidents that violate freedom of religion or belief. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have entrenched Sudan in the war since April 2023. The subsequent four years of…

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#221 Kelly Vohs: SafetyCulture's CEO on becoming a US Army Green Beret, Inverted Pyramid Leadership and Building for 100M Workers 1:13:28

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Kelly Vohs is the CEO of SafetyCulture, a globally renowned tech company headquartered in Australia. Valued at approximately $2.5 billion, its platform serves 85,000+ organisations across 180+ countries, including major global brands like Toyota, GE, Coles, Qantas, Schneider Electric, Marriott, John Deere, Sodexo, National Health Service (UK), Brit…

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From Auto Components to Cannons: Inside Bharat Forge’s transformation 9:21

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Bharat Forge, long known for its auto components, is fast emerging as a formidable force in India’s defence sector. Under Baba Kalyani’s leadership, the company has invested heavily in R&D, building capabilities in artillery, UAVs, and aerospace, while benefiting from supportive government policies. With exports beginning and new verticals taking s…

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#220 Trent Cotchin: One of AFL’s All-time greats on Staying Grounded and Leading Richmond Tigers to 3 Premierships! 1:10:12

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Trent Cotchin is Richmond’s three-time premiership captain, 2012 Brownlow Medallist and one of the AFL’s most respected leaders. Across 16 years and 306 games, Trent led the Tigers from decades of struggle into a golden era, lifting the premiership cup in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He shares lessons on resilience, leadership, and balancing elite sport wi…

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Blasphemy and FoRB in Nigeria: A Conversation with Mubarak Bala 30:58

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The Nigerian federal government enforces blasphemy laws that include a penalty of up to two years’ imprisonment for acts “persons consider as a public insult on their religion.” Twelve Nigerian state governments also enforce their own more stringent blasphemy laws to prosecute and imprison individuals perceived to have insulted religion, including …

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#219 Sanjeev Gandhi: Managing Director & CEO, Orica (special series with the Australian Government) 1:09:38

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Episode #219 features Sanjeev Gandhi, Managing Director and CEO of Orica — a Melbourne-headquartered global leader in mining and infrastructure solutions. Sanjeev spent 26 years with BASF, where he held senior positions including Head of Asia Pacific and member of the Global Board of Directors, becoming the first Indian to serve in these roles. He …

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From solar to healthcare, how startups are solving for Bharat 17:12

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In the latest Inside Forbes India podcast, Naini Thaker puts the spotlight on startups building for Bharat—India’s rural, small-town, and value-conscious consumers. From e-grocers mapping villages off Google Maps to CureBay’s hybrid e-clinics, SolarSquare’s tier-3 solar push, and CityMall’s micro-entrepreneur-led deliveries, these ventures tackle a…

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#218 How Husband-Wife Duo Pip & Amy Turned Redundancy & AI Into "Springboards"- Raising $5M to Inspire Creativity 1:23:14

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Pip & Amy are the co-founders of Springboards -- an AI platform built for agencies, by agency veterans. They are also Husband and wife, ex-agency misfits and self described - accidental founders. From media roles in Sydney to creative gigs in San Francisco, with stints at Twitter, Shopify, and deep dives into Web3. When COVID hit, redundancy and a …

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The Status and Significance of CPC, SWL, and EPC Designations: A Conversation with Former USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck 28:33

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One of the most important elements of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 is the requirement for the U.S. Secretary of State to designate the world’s worst violators of religious freedom as Countries of Particular Concern and to enact accountability measures as a result of those designations. Subsequent legislation created a Special Wat…

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#217 Elena Verna: Leading Growth at Lovable (the World’s Fastest-Growing Startup today, Reaching $100M in 8 Months) 1:36:39

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Elena Verna is a renowned growth advisor to tech startups, and currently heads Growth at Lovable, one of the fastest growing tech startups globally -- where she helped the AI-native company reach $80M ARR in under seven months with a lean team. Previously, she held senior roles at world leading technology companies such as SurveyMonkey, Miro, Ampli…

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#216 Max Marchione: Escaping the Sandpit, Defying Credentials, How "Superpower" Is Redefining Healthcare (His Most In-Depth Interview Yet) 1:24:35

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Max Marchione is the co-founde of Superpower, a San Francisco-based digital clinic making preventative, longevity-focused medicine accessible to millions. At just 25, Max has raised a $30M (USD) Series A and is building a healthcare super-app powered by AI, biomarkers, and proactive care. He is also one of the most fascinating people, our host Vidi…

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Demystifying India's Cabs War 11:54

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Ride-hailing apps are abandoning the controversial commission model in favor of a subscription model that prioritises drivers. How will the Ola vs Rapido vs Uber war play out? Naini Thaker, who authored this fortnight's cover story, gives us the details

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#215 Brendan Hargreaves: Officeworks CFO on Quiet Influence & Finance Mastery in public and private companies 1:07:38

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Brendan Hargreaves is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Officeworks, a $3B+ business with over 170 stores and 8,000+ team members. Previously, he held senior commercial and financial roles at Qantas ($17B+ revenue), Coles (800+ stores), Cleanaway (5,000+ employees), Village Roadshow, and The Warehouse Group (NZX: WHS, ~$3B market cap). Brendan i…

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The Extensive Reach of Chinese Transnational Repression 14:35

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China has been described as the “most prolific,” “sophisticated, far-reaching, and comprehensive” perpetrator of transnational repression in the world. It has targeted many religious communities in diaspora, including Uyghur Muslims, Protestant Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners, and members of the Church of Almighty God. Speci…

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#214 Simon Molnar: Jewellery store learnings to building Afterpay with his brother Nick and now redefining retail with Flagship 1:16:25

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Simon Molnar is the founder and CEO of Flagship, the startup helping retailers use data to optimise their physical stores. Previously, he co-founded Ice Jewellery and led data and marketing at Afterpay, the $39 billion fintech company co-founded by his brother, Nick Molnar, which was acquired by Square (now Block) in 2021. Raised in Sydney, he now …

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From China’s Grip to Made in India: The rare earth magnet dilemma 9:04

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For the latest episode of Inside Forbes India podcast, Manu Balachandran discusses how a global shortage of rare earth magnets that are critical to EVs and electronics is threatening India’s auto industry. With China dominating supply, geopolitical tensions, and Trump tariffs disrupting imports, automakers face short-term uncertainty and long-term …

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#213 Dr. Bec Sheean: FightMND’s Research Director on Beating Motor Neurone Disease + AFL, Beanies & Big Freeze 1:10:49

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Dr Bec Sheean is the Director of Research and Programs at FightMND, leading strategy across all funded research and initiatives to accelerate progress against Motor Neurone Disease. With a PhD in neuroscience and a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research, she champions collaborative, translational science. Bec chairs the International Research Di…

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#212 Shannon Scott: Leading product at Airwallex globally, Small-Town Skiing, Building Palantir outside the US as employee #100 1:22:43

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Shannon Scott is the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Product at Airwallex, and Executive Director of Airwallex's Australia and New Zealand business entities. Shannon is responsible for Airwallex's product strategy and roadmap, spanning financial infrastructure, business software, and embedded finance solutions. Prior to Airwallex, Shannon was…

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#211 How Go1 Promotes From Within ft. their CEO, SVP Marketing & VP Product (Playbooks Report Feature) 1:04:28

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This episode is part of our recently released Startup Playbooks Report -- unpacking the playbooks of 9 of Australia’s fastest-growing startups and scale ups for the first time. Thanks to the report sponsors - Google Cloud, Vanta and Notion. Read the Playbooks Report here: http://playbooksreport.com/ In this conversation, we go inside Go1's playbook…

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From Consumer Tech to Deep Tech: India’s startup evolution 14:10

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In the latest episode of the Inside Forbes India podcast, Naini Thaker talks about the new special, which explores India’s evolving startup landscape. While consumer tech thrives, deep tech is emerging, driven by founders tackling unique Indian challenges. From InMobi’s AI pivot to EV tractors by Moonrider and rapid-charging batteries by Exponent E…

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#210 Heidi's US & UK Expansion — Lessons from the Startup Growing Faster Than Canva (Playbooks Report Feature) 1:06:27

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This episode is part of our recently released Startup Playbooks Report -- unpacking the playbooks of 9 of Australia’s fastest-growing startups and scale ups for the first time. Thanks to the report sponsors - Google Cloud, Vanta and Notion. In this conversation, we go deep into Heidi's global expansion journey: how they’ve grown from Australia into…

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#209 Andrew McCarthy: Leading Notion in SEA, India, AU/NZ; Rowing, Grandfather's influence, Learning Sales at LinkedIn 1:13:56

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Andrew is the General Manager (GM) for Australia/New Zealand, South East Asia and India at Notion. With over 20 years of sales and sales leadership experience — including helping launch LinkedIn in Asia Pacific — he’s played a key role in scaling some of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies. Outside of work, Andrew is a proud dad of three and…