India for the World is a leadership podcast series presented by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in partnership with Mint which unpacks how India is shaping the world by 2047. From AI to automotive, defence to DPI, and green business to geopolitics, each episode features India’s boldest minds — CXOs, policymakers, and visionaries — leading the charge across sectors.
Discover how India is not just catching up with the world, but creating solutions for the world. Get insider access to the strategies driving our manufacturing boom and digital revolution. Understand how skilling, innovation, and investment are powering India’s next global leap. This is a story of scale, intent, and unstoppable momentum - this is where ambition meets execution.
Indian banks are sitting on their strongest balance sheets ever, so what do they do with them? In this episode of India for the World, a leadership series by Mint and BCG, host Shayan Ghosh - BFSI Editor, Mint, speaks with Amitabh Chaudhry - Managing Director and CEO of Axis Bank and Pranay Mehrotra - Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG about what Indian banking now has to offer its global counterparts. Together, they discuss the decade-long cleanup that followed the twin balance sheet problem, why banks are really tested at the top of the cycle rather than the bottom, and what Indian lenders can still learn from global peers on risk foresight and technology investment. The conversation explores digital-only models like Nubank and Revolut, why AI in banking is a hard grind rather than plug and play, where Indian banks are already ahead of global institutions, the rising and unpredictable cost of AI models, AI-led cyber risk and governance, and what India has built beyond UPI from video KYC to the account aggregator.
30 Jun 2026
Can India become Energy independent?
Can India achieve energy security while leading the global clean energy transition?
In this episode of India for the World, a leadership series by Mint and BCG, host Nehal Chaliawala - Assistant Editor, Mint, speaks with Sumant Sinha - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Renew and Rahul Jain - India Head for BCG about the future of India's energy ecosystem.
Together, they discuss how India has progressed in renewable energy over the past decade, why energy security has become a national priority, and what it will take to reduce dependence on energy imports. The conversation explores solar manufacturing, battery energy storage, transmission infrastructure, green hydrogen, supply chain localization, AI-driven data centres, and India's potential to become a global exporter of clean energy solutions.
2 Jun 2026
Can India build Insurance for the World?
What does it take to build an insured India for the future?
In Episode 9 of India For The World by BCG and Mint, host Shayan Ghosh - BFSI Editor, Mint; is joined by Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO, HDFC Life, and Pranay Mehrotra, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG, for an insightful conversation on the future of India’s insurance sector.
From insurance penetration and financial literacy to AI-led transformation, customer trust, regulation, and digital infrastructure the episode explores how India is building scalable insurance solutions for millions and what the world can learn from it.
The discussion also highlights the importance of awareness, affordability, customer-centric innovation, and why insurance needs to become a core part of financial planning from an early age.
25 Mar 2026
How Indian Brands Go Global
What does it really take to build a brand from India for the world?
In this episode of India for the World, a leadership series by Mint and BCG, host Soumya Gupta from Mint is joined by Saugata Gupta (MD & CEO, Marico) and Abheek Singhi (Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG) to decode how Indian consumer brands can scale globally.
From affordability and distribution to premiumisation and digital-first strategies, the conversation dives deep into the realities of building brands in one of the world’s most diverse markets—and taking them beyond borders.
21 Feb 2026
Make In India For The World
What will it take for India to move from a large domestic market to a true global manufacturing powerhouse?
In this episode of India For The World, osted by T. Surendar-Consulting Editor at Mint is joined by Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group, and Dr. Janmejaya Sinha, Chairman, BCG India. The conversation explores how India can build world-class products at scale, compete on cost and quality, and become a critical part of global supply chains.
From infrastructure and logistics to R&D, talent, and policy reforms, the leaders discuss the real enablers behind “Make in India for the world.” They also examine shifting boardroom strategies, supply-chain resilience, rare earth dependencies, and the need for higher value creation through innovation and IP, not just manufacturing volume.
With strong demographics, rising domestic demand, and growing global interest, is India ready to become indispensable to the world economy?
28 Jan 2026
Can India Build Tech for the World?
Rajiv Gupta and Tiger Tyagarajan discuss India's potential to transition from a tech services hub to a global tech innovator with Shouvik Das in an interview.
23 Sept 2025
India Powers the Global AI Wave
Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and IT, and Saibal Chakraborty, BCG’s Managing Director, explore India's rapidly evolving AI ecosystem and its impact on global innovation in this interview.
23 Aug 2025
Can India lead the global talent race?
Shouvik Das interviews Arundhati Bhattacharya and Sreyssha George on how India's skilled talent pool is driving global innovation and reshaping industries.
28 Jun 2025
Is India ready to lead the global startup race?
Host Ranjani Raghavan interviews Raj Anandan and Alpesh Shah about India's growing startup ecosystem, examining its unique innovation model and global scaling strategies.
24 May 2025
Will Renewable Energy Make India a Global Powerhouse?
Host Nehal Chaliawala interviews Mahesh Kolli and Vishal Mehta about India's renewable energy goals, examining green hydrogen's role in transforming the energy market and achieving 500 gigawatts by 2030.
21 Apr 2025
How Credit Bureaus Are Powering India’s Financial Inclusion?
In the first episode of India for the World Podcast by Mint and Boston Consulting Group, host Gopika Gopakumar explores how credit bureaus are reshaping access to finance in India. Featuring V. Anantharaman, Chairman of TransUnion CIBIL, and Yashraj Erande, India Lead for Financial Institutions at Boston Consulting Group, the conversation dives into the journey of credit bureaus, their role in democratizing credit, and how tech and data are accelerating financial inclusion.
From policy-making insights to future predictions for 2047, this episode decodes how India is building a more inclusive and robust financial ecosystem.
17 Apr 2025
India for the World - Podcast Promo
India’s rise isn’t coming. It’s already underway — with scale, strategy, and intent.
From AI to defence, digital public infrastructure to talent — this is where India's answers to global questions take shape.
Welcome to India for the World — A leadership podcast series by Boston Consulting Group in partnership with Mint, where industry leaders decode the blueprint behind India's global ascent.
Watch the latest episodes on the Mint YouTube channel. Conversations streaming soon on HT Smartcast and all audio streaming platforms.
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