The WING initiative brings together prominent leaders from the sub-continent in a series of insightful video podcasts, hosted by Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri. This program features meaningful conversations with influential women leaders from diverse industries, exploring their journeys, leadership, allyship, and the ecosystems that shaped them.
In each episode, our guests share inspiring perspectives, ideas, and experiences designed to resonate with both women and men. The Golden Hour podcast aims to inspire and empower listeners, sparking valuable conversations that highlight leadership traits, resilience, and the power of allyship in today’s workplace.
Tune in for dynamic discussions that reflect the vision and values we champion at ZS, and gain new insights that can help shape your own leadership path.
‘The Golden Hour’ welcomes Malavika Sarukkai on Discipline & Purpose
Classical dancer Malavika Sarukkai discusses discipline, courage, and lifelong renewal, reflecting on challenging convention and deepening one's craft in this interview on The Golden Hour.
11 Dec 2025
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Lila Poonawalla on Confidence & Mentorship
Lila Poonawalla, Padma Shri award recipient, discusses her career journey and the importance of confidence and mentorship, in an interview with the hosts of The Golden Hour podcast.
17 Nov 2025
The Golden Hour welcomes Anuradha Das Mathur on antifragility
Anuradha Das Mathur discusses her experiences in leadership, learning, and reinvention with Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri, revealing how an antifragility mindset and financial independence empower individuals in this interview.
6 Nov 2025
‘The Golden Hour’ welcomes Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath
Hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri interview Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, who explores cultivating abundance and authenticity in communication.
17 Jul 2025
‘The Golden Hour’ with Geetika Mehta of NIVEA India: On Risk-Taking and Mentorship
Geetika Mehta of NIVEA India discusses taking career risks and the importance of mentorship with hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri in this interview.
25 Jun 2025
The Golden Hour with Kamolika Gupta Peres: On Embracing Opportunity and Letting Go of Overplanning
Kamolika Gupta Peres shares her career journey and discusses the importance of embracing opportunities while avoiding overplanning in a conversation with Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri.
26 Mar 2025
The Golden Hour’ with Dr. Urvashi Sahni — How Education Empowers Generations
Our hosts sit down with Dr. Urvashi Sahni—founder of the Study Hall Education Foundation and the driving force behind Prerna Girls School, Suraksha, and DiDi. Together, they explore how education builds the capacity to aspire, uplift, and empower — and much more.
12 Feb 2025
'The Golden Hour’ with Vinita Bali: Leadership Beyond the Title
Leadership goes beyond just holding a title—it’s about attitude, skills, knowledge, and competencies. In this episode of The Golden Hour, hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Vinita Bali, a global business leader whose career has spanned continents and major companies like Cadbury and Coca-Cola. Vinita shares her insights on what truly defines a leader and why addressing gender disparity must start at the top. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, i...
14 Jan 2025
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Amazon Pay’s Anuradha Aggarwal
Writing the story of your career. In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Anuradha Aggarwal, director, user growth, and CMO, Amazon Pay, to talk about her journey across industries and the key lessons she’s taken with her along the way. From the first principals you learn in the workforce that stick to the role organizations play in creating strong male allies for women, watch the episode here:
17 Dec 2024
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Zuno General Insurance’s Shanai Ghosh
How do we get more women into leadership? In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Shanai Ghosh, managing director and CEO at Zuno General Insurance. They talk about the courage-over-comfort approach to career growth and the policies that make a difference for women in the workplace.
17 Dec 2024
‘The Golden Hour’ welcomes VIDYA’s Rashmi Misra
VIDYA has impacted more than 550,000 people, providing high-quality education, skill development and more to underserved communities across India. In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri and sit down with Rashmi Misra, Founder President of VIDYA, to discuss its inspiring journey. Since 1985, VIDYA’s impact has been driven by grit, determination, support, and a powerful vision to uplift communities across the country.
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