5132: The Giving Is In The Work | Shruti Deorah, Founding Executive Director, India Energy and Climate Center
In this episode, Shruti Deorah, founding executive director of the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC), discusses her journey from corporate roles to climate policy and philanthropy, emphasizing the need for systemic, policy‑driven solutions to India's clean‑energy transition. She highlights how IECC bridges research from UC Berkeley with Indian policymakers, influencing renewable‑energy regulations, heat‑resilience planning, and coal‑belt diversification. Deorah also explains how patient, risk‑tolerant philanthropic capital can catalyze climate tech startups and support think‑tanks that shape long‑term impact, while she and her husband apply a similar investment mindset to their personal giving focused on education, gender, and climate.
5038: IT Chills Get 'Realty' Check; It’s Raining Cheques for Deeptech Startups; and Tech Firms Fight 3-Hour Takedown Rule |...
The episode examines three key tech sector developments: Razorpay’s preparation for a $700 million-plus IPO, including its engagement with top investment banks; a sharp sell‑off in IT stocks that is spilling over into the realty market; and a surge in deep‑tech...
5028: IDBI Bank Sale Picks up, RBI Pauses Rate Cuts & the Timeline for E-Rupee Rollout | MC Editor's Picks
The episode spotlights the accelerating privatization of IDBI Bank, the RBI's decision to pause further repo rate cuts, and the upcoming IPO of India's first unicorn. It also delves into the extended timeline for the digital rupee (e‑Rupee) rollout and...