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Forbes India in association with TheIndicast.com bring you conversations with the people behind the Forbes India Magazine. Listen to what went in developing the cover story and special reports in the latest issue of the Forbes India Magazine along with expert insights on the top news from one of the most vibrant world economies
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Dec 19, 2022 • 13min
Neeraj Chopra and his journey to becoming an all-time great
Neeraj Chopra became the first track and field athlete from India to win an Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In 2022, he became the first Indian to win the Diamond League final with a javelin throw of 88.44 metres. The Haryana lad has become the most written-about sportsperson this year. His achievements have landed him on the cover of our 2022 Year-Ender Special. In this podcast, Kathakali Chanda talks about her cover story which analyses how Chopra has given Indian athletics a seat at the table.

Dec 5, 2022 • 9min
Inside our W-Power 2022 issue
Celebrating women leaders in diverse fields, the Forbes India W-Power 2022 list features women who are breaking stereotypes, dismissing doubters, and leading change. In this issue, you will find self-made women who created their paths to define their destinies. From the small-town girl story of Chanel boss Leena Nair to the tale of Sequoia India's Sakshi Chopra's patience and perseverance, Varsha Meghani shares the details of how the list came about and the pages you must flip through in this edition

Nov 29, 2022 • 10min
India's 100 Richest: India's billionaires in numbers
Forbes India's annual India's 100 Richest billionaires list is out. In the podcast, Rucha Sharma shares some fascinating numbers that emerged after analysing the data about the net worths of Indian billionaires. Tune in to know more about the youngest and oldest billionaires, the debutantes, returnees, and dropouts, and also the must-read stories from the issue

Nov 25, 2022 • 10min
Inside our '100 to Watch' issue
This is the second edition of the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2022 list. 11 companies from India have made the cut. These startups are picked for their efforts to address real-world challenges with fresh thinking and innovative products and services. Samidha Jain walks you through the issue that puts the spotlight on startups that strive for creativity, innovation and being a force of social change

Nov 7, 2022 • 13min
Inside our venture capital special
The talk and effects of funding winter have gripped the Indian startup ecosystem. But, early-stage investments in the same ecosystem seem to have survived so far. For this ‘VCs special’ issue, Rajeev Singh interacted with a wide section of early-stage and growth-stage VC firms. In this podcast, he shares the insights he gathered and what to expect from this special edition

Oct 25, 2022 • 11min
Luxe Populi: Inside Forbes India's luxury special issue
At the onset of Diwali, Forbes India brings you a special luxury issue that dives into the world of private jets, yacht shows, expensive art collections, exclusive designers, and even gastronomy made with the luxury focal points. Issue anchor Darielle Britto flips the pages and gives an overview

Oct 10, 2022 • 13min
FIFA World Cup 2022: Inside Forbes India's football special collector's edition
FIFA World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 20 in Qatar. The world is already abuzz and Forbes India was not going to watch from the fences. Divya J Shekhar and Kathakali Chanda take you inside the collector's edition that features beautiful stories of Indian football from around the country, the history of the world cup, and also the players you need to keep an eye on

Sep 26, 2022 • 14min
What makes regional goliaths: The inside story
Forbes India's latest issue package is about the mega stars of regional brands of the nation. In this podcast, Rajiv Singh and Naini Thaker discuss how these brands have made a mark for themselves over decades. What separates them from the rest? What are their ambitions and where do they go from here? And why did they choose to become regional rulers?

Sep 12, 2022 • 13min
Capturing the rare profitable unicorns
The Indian startup ecosystem is home to more than 100 unicorns. Investors put their faith in the future success of these ventures, but not many of them managed to deliver the outsized returns VCs were expecting. In this podcast, Rajiv Singh, who anchored the Profitable Unicorns issue, sheds light on the rare companies with a valuation, growth, and bottom line worth boasting about.

Aug 30, 2022 • 11min
Making of cover story: Unspooling Hindustan Unilevers' plans for the next decade
Once a company becomes of a certain size, it gets harder to keep up the growth rate. Does it stand true for Hindustan Unilever as well? To Samar Srivastava, writer of this cover story, Hindustan Unilever's CEO and MD Sanjiv Mehta comes across as somebody who is always looking at where his next bit of growth is going to come from. In this podcast, he discusses Mehta's approach and how he has set up HUL for the next decade.