Chats Over Chai

About Chats Over Chai

The Australia India Institute podcast examines key questions facing contemporary India and the Australia-India relationship.

Publisher

Australia India Institute

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Aug 2016

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Kho Kho and the Australia–India Sporting Partnership: In Conversation with Kho Kho Australia President Raj Sura

   In this latest episode of Chat’s Over Chai, Head of Cultural Diplomacy Sudip Chakraborty sits down with Kho Kho Australia founder Raj Sura. Sudip and Raj reflect on the growth of Kho Kho - a traditional Indian game - in Australia, and advancements in the Australia-India sporting relationship ahead of the Institute’s Khel Connect: Sports Symposium in Chennai later this month. To find out more about the Symposium: https://aii.unimelb.edu.au/programs/education/khel-connect-aust...

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Australia, India and the ‘Soft Power’ of Business: In Conversation with Rajiv Dube

   In the latest episode of Chat’s over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh is joined by Rajiv Dube, Independent Director at Tata International Ltd and Australia India Institute board member, to unpack India’s economic rise and the impact of soft power diplomacy in enhancing the Australia-India relationship. Rajiv reflects on the journey of Tata Group, Tata Trust’s work across education and research, and its impact within India and globally.

3. 

   13 Aug 2026

   80 years of India’s Independence: In Conversation with India’s High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh

   In this latest episode of Chat's over Chai, CEO Lisa Singh is joined by India’s new High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh, on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day. Lisa and High Commissioner Singh reflect on the significance of India's freedom struggle and its journey since Independence, explore High Commissioner Singh’s arrival in Canberra, the growth of Australia–India relations and the future opportunities for India, its people and the Australia–India partne...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

503,500

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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