What India Needs with Shutapa Paul
Shutapa Paul
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About This Podcast
Join Shutapa Paul as she delves into social, economic, and environment issues that should matter, speaks to inspiring individuals, while diving deep into every conversation.
Shutapa Paul is an anchor, commenter, author, and media entrepreneur. She has spent almost two decades within the media space, first as a journalist, and now as a media entrepreneur. Currently, she is Founder of award-winning brand-building and communications company, Dharma Media Consultants, where she has been working closely within the investing, startup, and impact ecosystem.
Shutapa has been recognised as:
- BW 40 Under 40 (PR & Corp Comm)
- BW Excel Communications Personality of the Year
- Social Samosa 40 Under 40
- Agency Reporter 40 Under 40
- LinkedIn ‘Top Voice’
- ‘100 Women Faces’ by the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs
- ‘Woman of the Year in Media and Journalism’ by Woman Times
- Sattva Nation’s Iconic Wellness Award
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S4E6 What India Needs: Comedy, Censorship & Cancel Culture with Arvind Sunder
Send us Fan MailComedy in India can make you famous, have you cancelled, or even arrested.In this episode, Shutapa Paul sits down with comedian Arvind Sunder to explore the changing landscape of…
S4E5 What India Needs: Racing to Build Breakthrough Biotech with Dr. Jogin Desai
Send us Fan MailIndia spends just 0.7% of its GDP on research and development, compared to 2.5%-5.5% in countries like the US and China. What will it take for India to move from catching up to…
S4E4 What India Needs: Building India's Next Tech Decade with BV Naidu
Send us Fan MailIndia is projected to become a $110 billion semiconductor market by 2030.But can the country move beyond being the world’s back office and build a true deeptech and hardware…
S4E3 What India Needs: The Financial Literacy Deficit with Karthik Rangappa
Send us Fan MailOnly 27% of Indians have basic financial literacy, and that gap becomes dangerous as more people enter the stock market and rely on digital financial tools.In this episode of ‘What…
S4E2 What India Needs: Reading India’s Past Today with Dr. Vikram Sampath
Send us Fan MailIndia’s past has many versions. Which version of history do you believe?In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul deciphers bygone times with historian and acclaimed author…
S4E1 What India Needs: Building Equitable Workplaces with Shreya Krishnan
Send us Fan Mail36% of India’s tech workforce is women, but only 8% reach senior leadership. What’s keeping women from leading the future of work?In this episode of the What India Needs Podcast,…
S3E6 What India Needs: Crafting Change with Emily Chakraborty
Send us Fan Mail67 lakh handloom weavers in the 1980s; just 31 lakh today.In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Emily Chakraborty, founder of Kaisori, on the challenges facing India's weaving…
S3E5 What India Needs: Cracking the Startup Survival Code with Dr. Subhrangshu Sanyal
Send us Fan MailThe Indian startup ecosystem may be thriving but over 28,000 startups have failed in recent years. In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO of IIM…
S3E4 What India Needs: Hospitality’s Big Bet with Dr. Suborno Bose
Send us Fan MailIndia wants tourism and hospitality to fuel a $3 trillion economy by 2047. But here’s the truth: only 1% of the 37 million people employed in the sector are formally trained.In this…
S3E3 What India Needs: Inside India's Central Bank with Alpana Killawala
Send us Fan MailSince April 1, 1935, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been protecting India’s economy. Printing currency, managing banks, controlling inflation, and handling the Rupee — the…
S3E2 What India Needs: Inside India's Green Cover Crisis with Vaibhav Raje
Send us Fan MailIndia’s green cover is increasing… or is it a facade?In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Vaibhav Raje, India’s first ISA-certified arborist, and together they explore the truth…
S3E1 What India Needs: Building Credibility in New Media with Rishi Mukherjee
Send us Fan MailTraditional media is being challenged, but can creators be trusted with the truth?In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Rishi Mukherjee, founder of Jist Media and co-founder of…
S2E7 What India Needs: The Battle for Truth in Indian Media with Saba Naqvi
Send us Fan Mail93% of Indians get their news from YouTube. Are influencers the new face of journalism? Is this the beginning of the end of traditional media?In this episode, Shutapa Paul sits down…
S2E6 What India Needs: Decoding the OTT Landscape with Sidharth Jain
Send us Fan MailIndia’s OTT boom has transformed the entertainment industry. But with so much content available, are we facing oversaturation and a new battle for audience attention?In this episode,…
S2E5 What India Needs: Retuning Indian Film Music with Alokananda Dasgupta
Send us Fan MailOnly 8% of key roles in the Indian film industry are held by women. Composing, sound engineering, and music production remain spaces where women struggle to be heard. In this Women’s…
S2E4 What India Needs: The Truth About Food Safety in India with Rinka Banerjee
Send us Fan Mail15.8% of tested food samples in India were found to be substandard.How safe is the food we consume every day? Can we really trust food labels? What about street food?In this episode,…
S2E3 What India Needs: Breaking Taboos Around Menstrual Hygiene with Vikas Bagaria
Send us Fan MailMenstruation is a biological process, not a taboo. So why are women still shamed for it? In this episode of What India Needs, host Shutapa Paul talks with Vikas Bagaria, founder of…
S2E1 What India Needs: Sustainable Cities and Smarter Urban Planning with Ashish Kukreja
Send us Fan Mail$1.4 trillion to build India’s future: Are we on the right track? In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Ashish Kukreja, CEO and Founder of Homesfy, to explore the opportunities…
S1E6 What India Needs: Balancing Growth with Sustainability with Dr T V Ramachandra
Send us Fan MailMeet a crusader for environmental sustainability who has worked tirelessly to protect natural resources and promote sustainable development. He has confronted challenges head-on,…
S1E5 What India Needs: Exploring India's Entrepreneurship Landscape with Rajat Tandon
Send us Fan MailIndia is on track to becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2026-27.In this episode, Shutapa Paul engages with Rajat Tandon, President of IVCA (Indian Venture and Alternate Capital…
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What India Needs with Shutapa Paul has published 24 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
What India Needs with Shutapa Paul is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 55m.
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