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This week’s episode is about the UPSC, Working With PM Modi, Incredible India & Amrit Kaal as we welcome G20’s Sherpa, Amitabh Kant to the Neon Show! Will Next 25 Years Be India’s Amrit Kaal?Heterogeneity In India: Challenge or Opportunity?What Are The Biggest Inequalities That India Currently Faces?His Message To The Youth Of India!All these juicy topics and more in this COMPELLINGLY DETAILED conversation about how much India has grown over the last 60 years and what the country’s future plans are to become the world’s largest superpower… Tune in NOW!Sponsor Shout OutLooking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap00:59 - Introducing Amitabh Kant To The Neon Show!02:05 - Will Next 25 Years Be India’s Amrit Kaal?04:28 - What Did India Look Like In The 60s? 06:15 - How Digital Infrastructure Has Changed India!08:51 - Is Public Infrastructure Catching Up?14:00 - What Was P.C. Mahalanobis’s Impact on India?17:07 - Is The UPSC A Waste Of Time?22:24 - India’s Evolution From Doordarshan Era to Cable TV!25:13 - India’s 10 Year Plan Explained29:20 - Why Are Bihar & Jharkhand Lagging Behind?33:01 - Amitabh Kant’s Journey From IAS To Thought Leader39:39 - His Secret On Staying Mentally & Physically “Young”41:28 - Biggest Inequalities That India Currently Faces43:39 - Why Indian Thought leaders Are Data Driven!47:29 - Heterogeneity In India: Challenge or Opportunity?48:41 - Inefficient Allocation Of Resources In India50:28 - Experience Working With Narendra Modi?53:12 - Institutions’ Role In Economic Growth Of India?55:55 - Can India Create Its Own Microsoft/Apple?1:01:10 - His Message To The Youth Of India!1:02:10 - Concluding RemarksSend us a text

This week’s episode is about whether quick Commerce could eat Amazon, Flipkart’s business as we welcome Rainmaker Group founder, Kashyap Chanchani to the Neon Show! Why Quick Commerce Is Future Of Retail In India!Will An Indian Company Be Top 3 In International Markets?Why Are Public Markets Punishing PayTM?What Are The Future IPOs In India?All these juicy topics and more in this DATA-ORIENTED conversation about where Indian companies stand in regards to the International public markets and whether quick commerce is the future of retail in India… Tune in NOW!Sponsor Shout OutLooking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:04 - Introducing Kashyap Chanchani To The Neon Show!02:00 - How Many Startups Are Listed In India Today?04:31 - % Of Startups That Occupy Public Markets In US & China? 06:09 - Will Startups Reach 10% Public Market Space In India?08:48 - Decoding 2021/22 Startup IPOs In India14:57 - Why Has Public Sentiment Changed Around Zomato?20:26 - Why Quick Commerce Is Future Of Retail In India!25:22 - Will An Indian Company Be Top 3 In International Markets?28:16 - Why Are Public Markets Punishing PayTM?31:53 - Public Market Investors’ Biggest Concerns!33:50 - How Does The Public Market View Mamaearth?41:37 - Future IPOs In India46:53 - How Can Startups Help Unlock Wealth For Indian Masses?50:52 - Concluding RemarksSend us a text

This week’s episode is in discussion with one of India’s most promising AI content creators who talks about India Vs America, AI Creators, Job Loss, & Life Post Acquisition as we welcome Varun Mayya to the Neon Show! Why Is The U.S. Culturally Declining?Why Capitalism Should Be Celebrated In India!Will India Ever Produce An Apple or Microsoft?How Much Do You Need To Retire In India?All these juicy topics and more in this CHARISMATIC conversation about why capitalism should be celebrated in India. A dive into the inner workings of the current Indian mentality and what the future of AI will be in India… Tune in NOW!Sponsor Shout OutLooking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:12 - Welcoming Varun Mayya To The Neon Show!01:51 - Why The U.S. Is Culturally Declining04:04 - India vs America: Growth Story 08:34 - Why You Shouldn’t Leave India!10:25 - Truth Behind Unemployment Rates In India16:06 - Decoding Sanjeev Sanyal’s UPSC Comments21:50 - Why Capitalism Should Be Celebrated In India!27:58 - How Much Do You Need To Retire In India?31:45 - Will AI Replace Creators?36:23 - Is Sora AI A Gamechanger In Content Creation?39:47 - What Sectors Will Be Most Affected By AI?48:03 - Will India Ever Produce An Apple or Microsoft?54:53 - Which AI Stocks Does Varun Invest In?57:00 - Unreliability of AI: Gemini’s Racial Profiling Case In India1:02:21 - Apple vs The U.S. Justice Department1:05:12 - Is EdTech Dead In India?1:10:30 - Varun’s Advice About Following His Career Path!Send us a text

This week’s episode is in discussion with Bihar’s First Lady IPS officer who talks about Bihar’s Decline, Working With Lalu Prasad, & The 1984 Bokaro Riots Tragedy as we welcome Manjari Jaruhar to the Neon Show! UNTOLD 1984 Bokaro Riots Story!What Was Bihar Like In the 1960s?Is The Indian Police Force Corrupt?Do IPS Officers Get Influenced By Politicians?All these juicy topics and more in this EYE-OPENING conversation about the lives of India’s civil servants. A dive into the inner workings of the Indian police force, from the perspective of a woman & how much Bihar as a state has changed since the 60s… Tune in NOW!___________________________________________________________________________________________________Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/___________________________________________________________________________________________________*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/!__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:04 - Welcoming Bihar’s First Lady IPS, Manjari Jaruhar!01:45 - What Was Bihar Like In the 1960s?05:13 - Life As A Lady IPS In Bihar! 09:24 - Was The System Pulling Down Lady officers?11:23 - UNTOLD 1984 Bokaro Riots Story!17:37 - How Did Manjari Ma’am Deal With Emotional Trauma?22:05 - Is The Indian Police Force Corrupt?26:36 - Why Bokaro Was Her Most Challenging Posting!31:54 - Do IPS Officers Get Influenced By Politicians?34:31 - UNTOLD Operation Gangajal Story!40:54 - Reality Of 1990s Bihar Kidnappings!45:12 - Downfall Of Bihar’s Education System DECODED!49:35 - Experience Working During Lalu Prasad’s Reign!55:13 - Why Was The Central Government Posting Life-Changing?1:03:39 - Current Government vs 90s Government1:09:35 - The Importance Of Giving Your Daughters “Freedom”!1:13:37 - Concluding RemarksSend us a text

This week’s episode is once again in discussion with PM Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisor who talks about Kolkata’s Downfall, Bihar’s UPSC Craze & The Indian Dream as we welcome once again, Sanjeev Sanyal to the Neon Show! The Reason Behind India’s Rapid GrowthThe West’s Problem With India!Why Did Jyoti Basu Get Elected As CM?What Led To Bihar’s Downfall?All these juicy topics and more in this UNFILTERED conversation about India’s growth story. A dive into the “poverty of aspiration” that has limited India in the past till recently & why it is now a country that is to be reckoned with… Tune in NOW!___________________________________________________________________________________________________Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/___________________________________________________________________________________________________*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:14 - Welcome Back Sanjeev Sanyal!01:40 - What Is Sanjeev Sir Up To Now?03:00 - Kolkata’s Downfall EXPLAINED In Detail09:04 - Why Did Jyoti Basu Get Elected As CM?10:31 - How “Poverty Of Aspiration” Affected India’s Growth14:31 - Are India’s “Zero Food” Kids A Real Problem?18:10 - REALITY Behind India’s Gender Selective Abortions Crisis23:32 - “1/6th Of The World’s Billionaires Should Be Indian!”25:52 - The Reason Behind India’s Rapid Growth30:52 - The West’s Problem With India32:11 - What Led To Bihar’s Downfall & Its Craze Of Civil Service?35:11 - How Middle-Class India’s Aspirations Are Evolving!37:04 - The Great Indian Dream40:32 - ConclusionSend us a text

This week’s episode is an EXTENSIVE BREAKDOWN about Dark Indian SCAMS - Jamtara, Aadhaar Data, and Dark Web Secrets as we welcome Rahul Sasi, founder of CloudSEK, to the Neon Show!Why Are Scams Originating From Tier 2/3 Indian Cities?The Jamtara Scam DECODEDIs Your Aadhaar Data Safe?!How Many Hackers Are There In India?All these juicy topics and more in this DETAILED conversation. An eye-opener about the millions of cyber threats around us & what danger they carry… A crisp & efficient discussion about everything in the cyber space. Tune in NOW!___________________________________________________________________________________________________Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/___________________________________________________________________________________________________*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/!__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:13 - Welcoming Rahul Sasi, co-founder of CloudSEK!02:27 - What Is Dark Web & CloudSEK's Role?08:50 - Why Dark Web Is So Difficult To Take Down!11:35 - Bangladesh Bank Heist DECODED16:08 - The Role of AI In Cyber Crimes!19:31 - How Many Hackers Are There In India?22:14 - Country With The Best Cyber Security Talent!24:45 - In India, Which Is The Best Cyber Security Company?25:46 - Jamtara Scam DECODED29:09 - Why Are Scams Originating From Tier 2/3 Indian Cities?31:53 - Chinese Loan App Scam EXPLAINED34:46 - How Does Money Laundering Work? 37:06 - Other Deadly Cyber Scams40:01 - Is Your Aadhaar Data Safe?!41:46 - How Do You Gain Practical Knowledge of Cyber Security?44:01 - What Inspired Rahul Sasi To Create CloudSEK?50:23 - Will AI Machines Attack Humans In The Future?52:46 - How Many Jobs Will Be Lost To AI In The Future?55:00 - Understanding What Privacy Entails Legally58:53 - Concluding Remarks on Future of Cyber Security!Send us a text

This week’s episode is a HEARTFELT conversation between 2 women founders who discuss beauty standards in India, healthy living, career & much more as Nansi takes over hosting duties while welcoming Yoga Bar founder, Suhasini Sampath, to the Neon Show! How Has The Beauty Industry Impacted India?The TRUTH Behind Low & No-Added-Sugar Products!Prioritising “Needs” Over “Wants”Biggest Lesson Learnt From ITC Acquisition?All these juicy topics and more in this SINCERE conversation. A dive into the mind of one of India’s brightest female founders & one who has beautifully balanced her career & family commitments… Wishing you all a very Happy International Women’s Day! Tune in NOW!CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:26 - Welcoming Suhasini Sampath, founder of Yoga Bar!04:51 - Life Growing Up As A “Tam-Brahm”07:52 - Prioritising “Needs” Over “Wants”11:55 - Turning To A Minimalist Lifestyle14:54 - How Does She Balance Her “Multiple Lives”?!15:49 - Beauty Industry’s Impact On India22:23 - Social Media’s Impact On Mental Health26:58 - “Health Taste Ke Bina Nahi Bikega!”28:35 - Unhealthy Products Indians Eat30:35 - “Diabetes Is A REAL PROBLEM In India!”34:36 - 5 Poor Diet Choices Indians Are Making 38:04 - The TRUTH Behind Low & No-Added-Sugar Products!41:22 - SECRET Behind Suhasini’s Drive!44:23 - Motherhood vs Career47:13 - Biggest Lesson Learnt From ITC Acquisition48:55 - Difference Between Institutions vs New-Age Brands54:28 - 5 Brands That Changed Indian Consumer Habits For The Better56:40 - Concept of “VC Hallucination” Explained1:01:12 - Importance Of Supportive Men1:06:00 - Concluding RemarksSend us a text

This week’s episode is an assortment of INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION about stocks in the banking sector, PayTM vs RBI & Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s strategies to becoming generationally wealthy as we welcome once again Deepak Shenoy, founder of CapitalMind, to the Neon Show!What Happened To PayTM?What Is The State of Banking Stocks & Sector in India!Is PM Modi Right About PSU Stocks?Are Startups Going IPO A Good Trend?All these juicy topics and more in this DETAILED conversation. A dive into the psyche of the man who manages over Rs. 1700 crore in the Indian markets… One of the rare times where the conversation never stops being informative & gripping. Tune in NOW!_________________________________________________________________Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/__________________________________________________________________*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/___________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:34 - Welcome Back Deepak Shenoy, CEO of CapitalMind!01:52 - What Happened To PayTM? Fintechs vs RBI11:21 - State of Banking Stocks & Sector in India!28:07 - Should You Buy A Banking Stock?34:23 - Is RBI Mis Selling Information?39:07 - Why Are Public Sector Banks Doing So Well?40:10 - Indian Banks’ Bad Lending History!45:07 - ArcelorMittal DRAMA Decoded!52:20 - What Was The Problem With Yes Bank?58:13 - Is PM Modi Right About PSU Stocks?1:08:00 - Is The Indian Stock Market Currently Overvalued?1:11:41 - Are Micro Cap Companies The Best Bet Right Now?1:15:57 - Are Startups Going IPO A Good Trend?1:31:03 - Are Jio Financials A Good Stock To Invest in?1:33:06 - Top 3 Active Stocks In India!1:39:57 - “The Market Goes Up When You Sleep!”1:41:11 - Should Financial Advisors Be Held Accountable?1:48:51 - Is Buying Large Caps The Safe Option?1:50:18 - RaSend us a text

This week’s episode is a case study which explains Bangalore's water crisis and raises the question whether Karnataka government is at fault for how Bangalore has struggled to deal with water issues as we welcome water activist Viswanath Srikantaiah to the Neon Show!Will WW3 Happen Because Of Water Scarcity?Has The Karnataka Government FAILED Bangalore?Why Metropolitan Cities In India Are Unliveable!“The TRAGIC Reality About India Is…”All these EXPLOSIVE topics and more in this BRUTALLY HONEST conversation about India’s long standing relationship with water. A deep dive into how water may lead to the waging of the next big war in the world as well as a special focus on Karnataka & Bangalore's struggles with water… Tune in NOW!___________________________________________________________________________________________________Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/___________________________________________________________________________________________________*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/!__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS00:00 - Precap01:46 - Introducing Viswanath Srikantaiah, Bangalore-based water activist!02:19 - Will WW3 Happen Because Of Water Scarcity?05:04 - Indo-China Water War On Brahmaputra Explained!07:22 - Indus Water Treaty Conflict Between India & Pakistan08:53 - Cauvery Water Dispute Decoded!15:14 - Geographical Breakdown of Bangalore’s History22:40 - Has The Karnataka Government FAILED Bangalore?26:43 - Is Urban Architecture At Fault For Water Issues? 31:33 - Will Indian Water Quality Reach Levels Of U.S. & Australia?35:00 - Why Metropolitan Cities In India Are Unlivable!41:40 - Why Is Bangalore Poor At Dealing With Water Issues?45:58 - Can India’s Economy Thrive Like Japan & Singapore?48:26 - History Of Migration In Bangalore!53:48 - Impact of Green Revolution on India1:03:22 - Why India Will NOT Leapfrog China’s GDP!1:06:30 - Social Impact of Water Crisis on Farmers1:09:53 - Is Migration DESTROYING Kannadiga’s Livelihoods?1:13:44 - Impact of Population Explosion on India1:18:42 - “The TRAGIC Reality About India Is…”1:29:42 - Shining Light On The Well Digging Community In Karnataka1:36:31 - Concluding Remarks_________________________________Send us a text

This week’s episode is about India’s Gold Obsession, Pitching to Anushka Sharma, and Silver Jewellery’s $4 billion Business as we welcome GIVA’s Co-founder Ishendra Agarwal to the Neon Show!History of Gold & Silver As A Stored Value!Why Does South India Love Jewellery So Much?!How Has Perception Of Jewellery Changed?How Did GIVA Pitch To Anushka Sharma?All these JUICY topics and more in this HONEST & DETAILED conversation about India’s jewellery industry. A deep dive into how jewellery became such a large part of Indians’ lives & whether silver can eventually take over the jewellery sector in India… Tune in NOW!___________________________________________________________________________________________________Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddhartha_a/*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/!__________________________________________________________________________________________________CHAPTERS[00:00] - Precap[01:09] - Introducing Ishendra Agarwal, founder of GIVA[01:42] - History of Gold & Silver As A Stored Value![05:19] - Evolution Of Gold & Silver In India![09:04] - % of India That Invests In Jewellery[12:09] - Early Days Growing Up In Agra[13:29] - The GIVA Journey[19:55] - How Did GIVA Become Such A Recognizable Brand?[22:44] - Pitching To Anushka Sharma! [26:13] - Breaking Down India’s Jewellery Sector[30:02]- Why Are Making Charges So High For Silver?[32:17] - How Do Silver Brands Solve For Low Average Order Values?[35:25] - Breaking Down GIVA’s Revenue Structure[36:55] - Why Does South India Love Jewellery So Much?![39:23] - How Has Perception Of Jewellery Changed?[44:34] - Will Made To Order Be The Future Of The Jewellery Sector?[46:47] - North India vs South India: Observations On Jewellery[52:01] - Can Tanishq Take Over Market Share For Jewellery In India?[56:26] - Concluding Remarks___________________________________________________________________________________________________*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high-conviction, high-support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/!___________________________________________________________________________________________________Send us a text