The Economic Times CEO Roundtable

In a world where every shift matters, we are joined by leaders who are not just observers but active stakeholders across the economy. We bring you the insights from the Economic Times CEO Roundtable, where influential voices converge to shape the business landscape of India and identify the risks and challenges . Economic Times Executive Editor Shrutijeet KK sits down with N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman Tata Sons. Prabha Narasimhan, CEO of Colgate Palmolive India. Uday Kotak, Founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Arundhati Bhattacharya, CEO of Salesforce India. Romal Shetty, CEO of Deloitte South Asia. Richard Premji, Chairman Wipro. Nitin Kamath, Founder & CEO at Zerodha. Lakshmi Venu, Joint MD, Sundaram Clayton, and Kunal Shah, CEO CRED.

Chapters in this Podcast

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Satyen Gajwani, Vice chairman of Times Internet 
05:23 - Shrutijeet KK, Economic Times Executive Editor

Opening remarks on global turmoil that you they familiar with and what India can do to thrive?

08:18 - Kunal Shah, CEO, CRED
09:08 - Lakshmi Venu, Joint Managing Director, Sundaram Clayton
10:56 - Romal Shetty, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte South Asia
11:56 - Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce India
13:16 - Uday Kotak, Founder, Kotak Mahindra Bank
15:29 - N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons
18:40 - Rishad Premji, Chairman, Wipro
19:58 - Prabha Narasimhan, CEO, Colgate-Palmolive India
20:51 - Nithin Kamath, Founder, Zerodha

Floor Opens for Discussion

23:26 - Nithin Kamath on Sustainable Strategies for Long-Term Customer Engagement in Capital Markets
24:49 - N Chandrasekaran on Navigating Risks in the Global Business Landscape & The Transformative Journey of Advanced Manufacturing
29:50 - Uday Kotak on India's Economic Landscape, Interest Rates & Balancing Financial Stability and Aspirational Growth
36:31 - Rishad Premji on The Evolving Landscape of India's Tech Market
39:43 - Arundhati Bhattacharya on The Transformative Potential of Generative AI
44:34 - Romal Shetty on The Impact of Digital Transformation on India's Business Landscape
47:27 - Prabha Narasimhan on Trends in Premiumization, Economic Stress, and Evolving Expenditure Patterns
49:15 - Lakshmi Venu on A Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Small and Marginal Farmers
54:43 - Kunal Shah on Challenges and Opportunities in the Evolving Landscape of Tech Business and Fintech in India
58:34 - Uday Kotak on Navigating Credit Opportunities in India
59:52 - Rishad Premji on AI in India and Unlocking Productivity Gains Through Data and Infrastructure Development

Which is the one thing about India today that delights them?

01:01:13 - Nithin Kamath
01:01:24 - Prabha Narasimhan
01:01:29 - N Chandrasekaran
01:01:48 - Uday kotak
01:02:08 - Arundhati Bhattacharya
01:02:44 - Romal Shetty
01:03:10 - Lakshmi Venu
01:03:39 - Kunal Shah
01:04:10 - Closing

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