What India Needs with Shutapa Paul

About What India Needs with Shutapa Paul

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 Subscribe to our channel for insightful conversations

Publisher

Shutapa Paul

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jun 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   What India Needs: Building Right in the Age of AI with Nandagopal P

   Send us Fan Mail AI is making it easier than ever to build. But are we building the right things? In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Nandagopal P, entrepreneur, technologist and venture builder, about what makes a startup genuinely AI-native, why judgement and product thinking matter when anyone can build with AI, and the challenges around trust, jobs, governance and the future of work. They also discuss the environmental and resource costs of AI infrastructure, including the growing...

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   What India Needs: The Cost of Growing Old in India with Vishwas Kulkarni

   Send us Fan Mail India is getting older. Is the country ready for it? In the next decade, India will have over 230 million senior citizens. Yet, care for the elderly remains expensive, trained caregivers are in short supply, and access to geriatric and long-term support remains limited. In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul speaks with Vishwas Kulkarni, Founder and CEO of Grace Senior Care, about India’s ageing transition and whether the country is equipped to support its growin...

3. 

   15 Aug 2026

   What India Needs: India's Next Water Revolution with Dr. Durga Das

   Send us Fan Mail India has brought drinking water to millions of homes. But is the water actually safe to drink? In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Durga Das, Founder & CEO of Aeronero, about why India's next water challenge is no longer access, but quality. From contaminated groundwater and ageing pipeline networks to climate-induced water stress and decentralised water systems, this conversation explores what it will take to ensure safe drinking water fo...

Who has been a guest on What India Needs with Shutapa Paul

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Vaibhav Raje
• Ashish Kukreja
• Dr T V Ramachandra

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,161,251

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

17

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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