Interviews
Ravi Subramanian,
banker turned author of financial thrillers, is referred to as 'John Grisham of Banking'
23 Dec 2014
Leading Indian bestselling author, banker Ravi Subramanian is popularly referred to as the 'John Grisham of banking'. In this interview with Swetha Amit Subramanian talks about his latest novel God is a Gamer, his interest in Bitcoins and his future plans
Kiron Kasbekar,
chairman and managing director of The Information Company, and US patent holder
16 Dec 2014
Kiron Kasbekar, chairman and managing director of The Information Company, talks to Nasscom's Mukta Anand in an interview about the breakthrough desktop-based software, Organyze, which was recently awarded a patent by the US Patents & Trademarks Office. Reproduced with permission of Nasscom
Christopher Doyle,
management consultant and author of 21 titles
15 Dec 2014
A former multinational CEO, Christopher Doyle, author of 21 titles with more on the way, discusses with Swetha Amit the background of his recent book, The Mahabharata Quest
Vikram Sathaye,
Stand up comedian, cricket humourist and authore
05 Dec 2014
Vikram Sathaye talks about his new book How Sachin Destroyed My Life, his reasons for coming up with this quirky title, his journey as a stand-up comedian and lessons learnt from the world of cricket. By Swetha Amit
Arun Firodia,
Padmashri awardee, chairman, Kinetic Group, author
01 Dec 2014
Awarded the Padmashri in 2012, Arun Firodia, chairman, Kinetic Group, talks to Swetha Amit, about his new book Innovation On Two Wheels which traces his journey back to the time when he revolutionised commuting in India, and his future plans
Mehrab Irani,
general manager, Tata Investment Corporation, and author
04 Nov 2014
Mehrab Irani, general manager, Tata Investment Corporation, talks to Swetha Amit about his financial thriller, Mad Money Journey, : A Financial Adventure that delves into the relationship between man and money
Sudip Bandyopadhya,
managing director and CEO, Destimony Securities
27 Oct 2014
Sudip Bandyopadhya, managing director and CEO of full service financial organisation Destimony Securities, talks to Swetha Amit about what sets Destimoney apart from its counterparts, its business models and their future plans
Kirti Chakra winner Commander Abhilsh Tomy,
Indian Navy, author of two books, is the first Indian to sail solo around the world
13 Oct 2014
Abhilash Tomy, Commander, Indian Navy, has become the first Indian to complete a solo unassisted circumnavigation around the globe in 151 days. He recounts his solo days on the sea in an interview with Swetha Amit
Sudha Menon,
journalist, author and TEDx speaker VR Ferose, senior corporate executive and author
22 Sep 2014
Journalist and writer Sudha Menon and VR Ferose talk to Swetha Amit about Gifted, their book on the inspiring achievements of differently-abled individuals who have overcome their challenges to stand out in their respective fields
Dr Sumit Chowdhury,
top corporate executive, marathoner, artist, musician and author
16 Sep 2014
Dr Sumit Chowdhury, president, Reliance JioInfocom, and author of the book Rules of the Game, and an avid marathon runner and a cyclist who has several runs and long distance cycling trips to his credit, a musician and an artist, talks to Swetha Amit about learning to manage ones career as a game
Ashwin Sanghi,
entrepreneur and novelist
28 Aug 2014
Ashwin Sanghi, entrepreneur and novelist talks to Swetha Amit talks about his latest book, Private India which he co authored with American thriller writer James Patterson
R V Rajan,
rural communications and marketing specialist and author
12 Aug 2014
Doyen of rural communications and marketing, R V Rajan, founder, Anugrah Madison Advertising, talks to Swetha Amit about his new book Don’t Flirt with Rural Marketing, and what it takes for companies to enhance their sustainability in the rural markets
Apurva Kothari,
software developer journeyed to promoting organic cotton
26 Jul 2014
Apurva Kothari, worked with Fortune 500 companies in the US, before starting No Nasties, an organisation that designs 100-per cent organic T-shirts. The increasing rate of farmer suicides in India propelled him to return to India to work with the farmers directly. In this interview, with Swetha Amit, Kothari talks about his journey as an entrepreneur, organic clothing and his future plans in generating support for this movement.
Tulika Tripathi,
managing director, Asia, Hudson Global, career counsellor and author
04 Jul 2014
Tulika Tripathi, managing director, Asian operations, Hudson Global Inc, talks to Swetha Amit about her new book, Alice in Corporate Land, which draws career growth lessons from the popular fairy tale Alice in Wonderland and how to be successful in corporate life.
Dev Prasad,
IT professional and author
11 Jun 2014
IT professional and author Dev Prasad has held senior management positions at various American and European multinational firms and worked as a part time freelance copywriter for advertising agencies talks to Swetha Amit about his new book, Pitch It! drawing analogies between cricket and the corporate world
Ambi Parameswaran,
adman and author
20 May 2014
Ambi Parameswaran, former executive director and CEO of Draftfcb Ulka, talks to Swetha Amit about his new book, For God’s sake, on the significance of religion on consumer behaviour
Rajiv Srivatsa,
furniture e-retail entrepreneur, co-founder, Urban Ladder
29 Mar 2014
After a tryst with IIM (B) and the corporate world, Rajiv Srivatsa co-founder of ‘Urban Ladder’decided to venture into a home décor and furniture start-up. In this interview, he talks to Swetha Amit about the challenges in setting up the online business and its future plans
Dr Ganesh Natarajan,
CEO, Zensar Technologies, writer on management
01 Mar 2014
Dr Ganesh Natarajan, vice chairman and CEO of Zensar Technologies, talks to Swetha Amit about his new book What we really want, which explores the aspirations of Gen Y, the role of the corporate sector in dealing with these aspirations and the future of the IT industry
Adi Godrej,
industrialist and philanthropist
24 Jan 2014
Industrialist Adi Godrej shares his views on issues before the country, managerial leadership and the future of the Godrej group, in a chat with Swetha Amit.
Sharmila Kantha,
author of corporate and business books
14 Jan 2014
Sharmila Kantha, who has written several books on businessess talks to Swetha Amit, about her latest book, The Big Leap, which tracks the journey of 10 companies since India’s economic liberalisation and also outlines India’s growth potential
Gagan Jain,
entrepreneur and author of Start up Diaries
02 Dec 2013
Gagan Jain is a media, retail and ecommerce entrepreneur; and co-founder of Rangrage.in. He recently co-authored The Start up Diaries along with his wife Neeti Jain, in which they chart the journey of six young entrepreneurs. In this interview with Swetha Amit, he talks about his book and more
‘Running helps empower people, including women’
08 Nov 2013
Vivek Singh, joint managing director with his brother Anil of sports management company Procam International, discusses with Swetha Amit the logistics and values of the marathons the company organises, including the well-known
Vijay Santhanam,
Author and visiting professor, IIM, Lucknow
26 Sep 2013
Marketing professional Vijay Santhanam talks to Swetha Amit about his latest book My Stroke of Luck, on his bounce-back from a life-threatening stroke
Amish Tripathi,
former banker and now a novelist
08 Aug 2013
Amish Tripathi is one the leading novelists in India and the author of the Shiva Trilogy. He quit his 14-year career in banking to become a full time writer. In this interview with Swetha Amit, he talks about his latest book The Oath of the Vayuputras, his passion for mythology and history and the importance of incorporating philosophy in one’s life.
Prakash Iyer,
managing director, Kimberly Clark Lever, and author
29 Jul 2013
Prakash Iyer, managing director of Kimberly Clark Lever, is the author of two books on leadership: ‘The Habit of Winning’ and ‘The secret of Leadership’. In an interview with Swetha Amit, he talks about his last book, and shares his views on what it takes to become a leader
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