

Bharatvaarta
Bharatvaarta
Bharatvaarta podcast is a commentary on politics, policy and culture focused on India. The podcast brings together people from different walks of life who have varied and interesting perspectives on what's happening around us.
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Aug 5, 2021 • 47min
136 - ECommerce Policy Changes | Rajeev Mantri | Rameesh Kailasam | Policy | Bharatvaarta
The new draft e commerce policy by the government will touch upon multiple aspects of the eCommerce business itself and has wide ranging consequences for all stakeholders involved. Understandably, there's a lot of debate, skepticism, on certain clauses of the policy. To make sense of all of these policy proposals and understand what is the right way to look at these circumstances. In this episode, we have Rajeev Mantri, investor, bestselling author and Managing Director at Navam Capital. He has appeared on many Bharatvaarta podcasts before, speaking about startups, policy, and related subjects. Joining him for the discussion is Rameesh Kailasam. He is the CEO of IndiaTech.org, a think tank and industry group setup to support Internet startups. Rameesh has over 2 decades of experience working with the industry and the government. He's also a regular columnist on Indian newspapers and appears on Indian television on policy discussions. We begin the episode by breaking down what the new reforms actually are, along with the overlap in jurisdictions between multiple ministries. Then, the guests deconstruct the effect of the proposed related party clause. They also addressed topics such as flash sales and deep discounting, redressal for grievances, and data protection. The guests also presented possible protection for small businesses and regulations for large players.

Aug 1, 2021 • 32min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #52 | India At The Olympics, India's New CM, Anthony Blinken In India
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Jul 29, 2021 • 56min
135 - Pegasus Expose Explained | Surya Kanegaonkar | Karan Datta | Bharatvaarta | Culture
The Pegasus expose has caused a huge scandal for Indian journalists and politicians. With the high-tech modern approach of this virus, we need to take a big-picture geopolitical view of this complex situation. Today, our guests are Surya Kanegaonkar and Karan Datta. Surya is a finance professional passionate about Indic culture and global geopolitics, and a columnist for many prominent news outlets. Welcome to the podcast Surya. Karan has over 25 years of experience in the Financial Service industry and has held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Axis Mutual, and more. He is also a speaker on India and prominent geopolitical issues.

Jul 27, 2021 • 1h 17min
134 - Kargil Vijay Diwas | Aadit Kapadia | Mohal Joshi | Bharatvaarta | Culture
26th July is celebrated every year as Kargil Vijay Diwas. On this podcast, we look back at some of the events that unfolded 22 years ago on perhaps the toughest terrain in the world, and speak about some the history and significance of a war that everybody deemed impossible to win. To discuss this, we have Aadit Kapadia, who runs MyIndMakers, a website discussing Indian policy, politics and culture. We also have Mohal Joshi, who hosts the India Rising podcast with Kishore Narayan. He also has a deep interest in geopolitics and defence. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

Jul 25, 2021 • 36min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #51 | India At The Olympics, Pegasus Spyware, Zomato IPO
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Jul 22, 2021 • 37min
133 - Net Zero Emissions For Bharat - Sh. Jayant Sinha | Bharatvaarta | Policy
Jayant Sinha is the Member of Indian Parliament and formerly the Minister of State for Finance and the Minister of State for Civil Aviation in the Government of India. Sinha ji is currently the Chairperson for Standing Committee on Finance and a member of the Public Accounts Committee for 2019-2020. He has also been an investment fund manager and management consultant. He is also a global expert on Entrepreneurship and Technology and has published articles in leading magazines and newspapers such as Harvard Business Review, Business Today and more. He has submitted a private member’s bill to parliament for India to commit to net zero emissions by 2050. According to Sinha ji, this has the capability to attract millions of dollars in investment and make India a carbon-neutral nation. In this episode, we delved deeper into the net zero emissions proposal and how it can impact India as a whole. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

Jul 20, 2021 • 1h 2min
132 - Rise of Independent Media | Dr. Haritha Pusarla | Pramod Buravalli | Bharatvaarta | MyIndMakers
The media landscape has changed drastically in the last 10 years with the rise of independent media that offers an alternative to mainstream media narratives. MyIndMakers, started in 2015, is one of the most eminent examples of this movement. It has become one of the most popular news sources for the Indian diaspora and beyond. In this episode, we hosted Dr. Haritha Pusarla and Shri. Pramod Buravalli, two of the founders of the site.

Jul 18, 2021 • 31min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #50 | Mastercard Ban, PayTM and Zomato IPOs, Djokovic's 3rd Grand Slam
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Jul 15, 2021 • 29min
131 - Taking Indian Artisans To The World - Shri. NK Chaudhary | Bharatvaarta | #LongIndia
On this episode of the #LongIndia series, we are pleased to have with us Shri. NK Chaudhary ji, who is the Chairman & MD of Jaipur Rugs. Jaipur Rugs is one of India's biggest manufacturers of hand-knotted rugs. The company's operations span across 600 villages in India, with the product being distributed to over 40 countries. The company manages around 40,000 artisans. He is often held up as a prime example of social entrepreneurship; one of the main focuses of this episode. We also delved into his life's work as the leader of Jaipur Rugs, hoping to pick up on some of the lessons he received from the University of Hard Rocks of Life. In this insightful episode, we explored the unique challenges that come with solving for last-mile connectivity. We also delved into the founder mentality, balancing talent management and optimization for profits, and how to scale social enterprises.

Jul 11, 2021 • 32min
Bharatvaarta Weekly #49 | Moderna EUA | Kerala COVID-19 Hotspot | Delay In Monsoon, and more...
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).