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New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 30 min
Latest: 26 Aug 2026
Language: English

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26 Aug 2026 · 31 min

ELI - 549 | Building Medical AI That Says "I Don't Know" | Pranav Reddy (ZenMD)

Ask ChatGPT a medical question and it will almost always agree with you. Pranav Reddy thinks that is exactly what makes general-purpose AI dangerous in a clinic, so he built one that stops and says "I cannot verify this" instead of guessing.Pranav is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of ZenMD, an India-focused clinical AI platform he built with his sister Rithika Reddy, the company's Founder and CEO. He spent his career in marketing in the US, from an agency internship to director to running his own shop, drawn the whole time to human behaviour and data. She came from a decade in…

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S1 · E548 · 25 Aug 2026 · 27 min
ELI - 548 | Water From Thin Air at Rs 2.5 a Litre | Navkaran Singh Bagga (AKVO)
Can you really pull clean drinking water out of thin air? Navkaran Singh Bagga has been doing exactly that for nine years. In this episode he breaks down the technology, the economics, and the uncomfortable truth that most climate tech founders avoid: being green is not enough if you are not also cheap.Navkaran is the Founder & CEO of AKVO Atmospheric Water Systems, the Kolkata-based company behind akvosphere.com. A third-generation Kolkata entrepreneur who studied in the UK and returned in 2007 to the family trade and exports business, he went on to run a hotel and turn around a steel…
S1 · E547 · 25 Aug 2026 · 25 min
ELI - 547 | 50 Crore Litres Delivered - Now Selling Power, Not Fuel | Sunil Maddala (FuelBuddy)
Sunil Maddala runs India operations for FuelBuddy, the country's largest doorstep fuel delivery company - 180 cities, 10,000 customers a year, and more than 50 crore litres delivered since inception. In this episode he explains why the next chapter isn't fuel at all.He breaks down what actually differentiates FuelBuddy from the oil marketing companies, how the platform serves everyone from a 20-litre order to a customer taking 30 lakh litres a month across 15,000 locations, why 80% of customers never leave, and how the company is repositioning from fuel delivery to "power as a service" -…
S1 · E546 · 19 Aug 2026 · 30 min
ELI - 546 | From Aircraft Maintenance to AI That Never Forgets You | Dinakara Nagalla (Menthra)
Dinakara Nagalla spent two decades building mission-critical software for airlines, then sold EmpowerMX to Swedish enterprise giant IFS. His next act is Menthra, an AI-powered emotional wellbeing platform that hit 50,000 downloads in under two months in India.In this episode he explains why he walked away from aviation, how Menthra's memory layer works differently from ChatGPT or Gemini, why he refuses to call it just a chatbot, and how the platform hands you over to a real human therapist the moment AI stops being the right answer.Dinakara began his career as a research engineer at IIT…
S1 · E545 · 19 Aug 2026 · 34 min
ELI - 545 | Why Your AI Fails Without Data Engineering | Dr. Kamaljit Anand (KiE Square)
Dr. Kamaljit Anand, Managing Partner & Chief Data Scientist at KiE Square Analytics and founder of KiEVerse, joins ELI to unpack what really makes enterprise AI work. From IIM Ahmedabad to Gallup and Fractal, he shares two decades of lessons on data science, the rise of data engineering, and why "poor data in means poor outputs out" no matter how good your AI is.KiE Square is a data-to-decisions analytics firm that has delivered 200+ programs globally across pharma, FMCG, retail, and financial services. Its product suite KiEVerse — BrandVerse, SpendVerse, and MarketVerse — brings digital…
S1 · E544 · 2 Jun 2026 · 39 min
ELI - 544 | Building a $300 Billion "Everything Human" Economy | Sanjeev Kumar (Harley of London)
Sanjeev Kumar, Founder and CVO of Harley Street Healthcare Group and Global CEO of HARLEY of LONDON, joins ELI to share his vision for building the world's first integrated health, wellness, and lifestyle ecosystem. From Wall Street to Harley Street, he talks about the HOLNESS framework, bringing affordable genetic sequencing to India, and why tier 2 cities are the future of healthcare.Harley of London is a London-based luxury healthcare group expanding rapidly into India with its HOLNESS ecosystem and MyCare 360 digital platform. The company recently acquired Mahaveer Hospital in Aurangabad…
S1 · E543 · 2 Jun 2026 · 30 min
ELI - 543 | AI Won't Replace You - It Will Upgrade You | Akash Karnik (1Point1 Solutions)
In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty speaks with Akashanand (Akash) Karnik, Global COO & Whole Time Director of 1Point1 Solutions Limited - a BSE-listed, AI-powered Business Process Management (BPM) company operating across 9 delivery centers on 5 continents.Akash shares how India's BPM industry, once built entirely on labor arbitrage, is being transformed by AI. But his take is refreshingly human: 'It is not about human elimination - it's about upgrading the human to solve problems faster.' He walks us through 1Point1's growth via 3 strategic acquisitions in 3 years, how their AI platform…
S1 · E542 · 2 Jun 2026 · 30 min
ELI - 542 | From 2 People to 500+ in Packaging Automation | Krunal Kantale (Alligator Automations)
In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty speaks with Krunal Kantale, Co-founder & MD of Alligator Automations - a packaging automation company based in Pune that has grown from 2 people to 500+ employees since its founding in 2008.Krunal and his co-founder Srinivas Choudhary started their journey winning 43 national and international robotics awards while still in college. They quit their jobs during the 2008 recession - against their families' wishes - and landed their first order of Rs 1.5 lakhs. Today, Alligator Automations serves industries from FMCG to fertilizers to chemicals, handling…
S1 · E541 · 2 Jun 2026 · 29 min
ELI - 541 | Solar Pays Off in 3 Years, Then 25 Years Free Power | Anand Jain (Aerem)
In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty speaks with Anand Jain, Founder & CEO of Aerem (meaning 'clean air' in Latin) - a solar-focused FinTech platform making rooftop solar adoption accessible through financing, technology, and an end-to-end ecosystem.Anand, a Yale MBA and former Wall Street investment banker, breaks down a staggering shift: 10 years ago, 70% of energy investment went to coal and gas. Today, 70% goes to solar. Yet India has tapped only 5-7% of its rooftop solar potential. The catch? Lack of financing, fragmented installer ecosystem, and consumer hesitation. Aerem solves this…
S1 · E540 · 2 Jun 2026 · 33 min
ELI - 540 | Who Takes Care of Your Parents When You Live Abroad? | Navneet Gupta (ServiceGTD)
In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty speaks with Navneet Gupta, Founder & CEO of ServiceGTD (Get Things Done) - a platform solving elder care and concierge services for NRIs whose parents live back in India.Navneet shares his personal journey as an NRI who realized the massive gap in India's elder care ecosystem. With no single reliable platform for NRIs to arrange care for aging parents remotely, he built ServiceGTD - a trusted concierge that handles everything from caretakers and nurses to daily errands. He discusses the fragmented service landscape, partnering with local providers across…
S1 · E539 · 2 Jun 2026 · 28 min
ELI - 539 | 60% of Internet Traffic is Bots - She's Fixing It with Blockchain | Manasa Rajan
In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty speaks with Manasa Rajan, Co-founder & CEO of Jupiter Meta - a deep tech startup using zero-knowledge proofs and blockchain to deliver privacy-first consumer intelligence.Manasa shares how 60% of internet traffic today comes from bots, making traditional data collection and ad targeting unreliable. Jupiter Meta's solution uses on-device Aadhaar verification (zkKYC) to prove users are real humans without ever storing their personal data. She walks us through their products - Superch (consumer app), Hercules (AI-powered brand intelligence platform), and…
S1 · E538 · 2 Jun 2026 · 30 min
ELI - 538 | 85 Years of Trust: From Law Firm to Boutique Advisory Empire | Dhruv Chopra (DPNC)
In this episode, Priya Ranjan Mohanty sits down with Dhruv Chopra, Managing Partner of Dewan P.N. Chopra & Co. and MD of DPNC Advisors — one of India’s top boutique advisory firms founded in 1940.Dhruv shares the remarkable three-generation journey of transforming a pre-Independence law practice into a full-service advisory powerhouse serving 30 of India’s top 200 business groups. He discusses the evolution of the CA profession, the rise of family offices in India, navigating family disputes, and advice for aspiring advisory professionals.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:49 - About Dewan P.N.…
S1 · E537 · 2 Jun 2026 · 25 min
ELI - 537 | Why Adulterated Food is the "New Normal" & How to Fix It | Dr. Prithwi Singh
Welcome back to the ELI Podcast! In this episode, Priya sits down with Dr. Prithwi Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Khetika, a rapidly growing clean-label food brand in India focusing on fresh batters, spices, dry fruits, and staples.Dr. Singh shares his journey from consulting at BCG to building a food brand centered entirely around honesty, single-origin sourcing, and transparency. We dive into the four major types of food adulteration rampant in India today, why chemical preservatives aren't always necessary for shelf life, and how Khetika’s "SAATHI" program connects directly with farmers to…
S1 · E536 · 2 Jun 2026 · 30 min
ELI - 536 | The Future of EV Infrastructure & Energy Trading | Akshay Shekhar | ELI Podcast
Welcome back to the ELI Podcast! In this episode, Priya sits down with Akshay Shekhar, the Co-Founder and CEO of Kazam, India's leading agnostic E-mobility and charging platform.Akshay shares his entrepreneurial journey from his corporate days at PepsiCo and Godrej to building his second startup. We dive deep into how Kazam is solving the massive challenge of EV charging infrastructure in India, specifically for the booming two-wheeler, three-wheeler, and commercial fleet markets. We also discuss the future of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading, the realities of building V1 products, and the…
S1 · E535 · 2 Jun 2026 · 25 min
ELI - 535 | Building India's Largest B2B Medical Supply Platform | Vivek Tiwari, Medikabazaar
Welcome back to the ELI Podcast! In this episode, Priya sits down with Vivek Tiwari, the Founder of Medikabazaar, India's pioneering B2B online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment.Vivek shares his entrepreneurial journey—from his corporate experience at Tata and setting up dialysis clinics, to building a platform that solves complex procurement and supply chain challenges for hospitals. We discuss the early days of B2B e-commerce, overcoming the marketplace "chicken and egg" problem, and the massive scale Medikabazaar operates at today. Vivek also dives deep into VIZI, their…
S1 · E534 · 1 Jun 2026 · 33 min
ELI - 534 | "Vibe Coding" for Data: Let Business Users Talk to Their Data | Vineeth Mohan
Welcome back to the ELI Podcast! In this episode, Priya sits down with Vineeth Mohan, Founder and Chief of Innovation at DBiz.ai, an engineering firm focused on AI and digital transformation.We dive deep into how AI is completely transforming the Business Intelligence (BI) landscape. Vineeth explains the concept of allowing end-users to simply "talk to their data" without relying on heavy data engineering teams to build endless dashboards. We also discuss the challenges of integrating massive enterprise data silos, why building a robust "semantic layer" is the real magic behind accurate AI…
S1 · E533 · 27 Jan 2026 · 21 min
ELI 533 | Scaling Global Content & Commerce with Responsible AI featuring Sameer Kanodia, MD & CEO
In this episode, we sit down with Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director and CEO of Lumina Datamatics, to discuss the evolution of content services, the impact of AI on the industry, and his journey as a second-generation entrepreneur.Lumina Datamatics is a leading global provider of content, data, and technology solutions, serving top-tier publishers and international retailers. Sameer breaks down how the company manages massive scale, ensures data security, and leverages automation to stay ahead of the curve. He also shares candid advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on taking calculated risks and…
S1 · E532 · 27 Jan 2026 · 27 min
ELI - 532 | From Bankruptcy to Building Apps for Fortune 500s | Abhinav Singh (Techugo)
In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Abhinav Singh, the Founder of Techugo, a leading mobile app development company known for building highly scalable applications for startups and Fortune 500 clients like Airtel, Godfrey Phillips, and Byju’s.Abhinav shares his rollercoaster entrepreneurial journey—from early success and a failed acquisition that led to bankruptcy, to rebuilding his life and company from scratch. We dive deep into the technical side of the business, discussing what makes an app truly scalable, the importance of documentation, and why enterprises still struggle with…
S1 · E531 · 27 Jan 2026 · 24 min
ELI - 531 | How This Indian Startup is Making EV Batteries from Crop Waste | Nexus Power
In this episode of ELI Podcast, we host Nikita Baliarsingh, the co-founder of Nexus Power, a startup revolutionizing the energy industry by building rechargeable, bio-organic, and biodegradable batteries from crop residue.Nikita shares the incredible journey of how she and her twin sister, Nishita, pivoted from wanting to build electric cars to solving the biggest bottleneck in the EV industry: the battery. We dive deep into how they utilized crop waste (stubble) to create a sustainable alternative to Lithium-ion batteries, effectively tackling both the E-waste crisis and air pollution…
S1 · E530 · 27 Jan 2026 · 28 min
ELI - 530 | Muthu Subramanian (Managing Director, Yuma Energy) - Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) network
Yuma Energy is a joint venture between Yulu, India’s largest shared electric mobility provider, and Magna, one of the world’s leading automotive technology suppliers. Formed with the vision to accelerate EV adoption in India, Yuma Energy is building the country’s most extensive and reliable Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) network. With over 35 million battery swaps completed and more than 2,000 stations across 17 cities, Yuma Energy is redefining urban mobility by making it cleaner, smarter and more accessible.
S1 · E529 · 27 Jan 2026 · 42 min
ELI - 529 | Why SEO is "Dead" & Why You Should Fire Your Agency | Senthil Kumar Hariram
In this episode of the ELI Podcast, we sit down with Senthil Kumar Hariram, the Founder of FTA (Fire the Agency). With over 18 years of experience in the digital marketing landscape—including co-founding Neil Patel Digital India and scaling it to $5M ARR—Senthil is disrupting the traditional agency model.We discuss why the traditional agency model is broken, why he named his new venture "Fire The Agency," and the massive shift from "Search Engine Optimization" to "Search Engineering" in the age of AI and ChatGPT. Senthil also drops a truth bomb for early-stage founders: why you probably…
S1 · E528 · 27 Jan 2026 · 30 min
ELI - 528 | Founder's Legal Playbook: Top Mistakes, IP Strategy, & AI in Law | Bisani Legal
What's the biggest legal mistake you can make in your first 12 months as a founder?In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Saket Bisani, a technology lawyer and the founder of Bisani Legal. As a founder himself, Saket shares a unique perspective on the entrepreneurial journey, from the challenges of running a law firm like a startup to the common legal pitfalls he sees founders fall into every day.Saket breaks down the fundamentals every founder needs: from why your Founder's Agreement is a critical roadmap, to the exact day you should file for your trademark. We also dive into government…
S1 · E526 · 27 Jan 2026 · 28 min
ELI - 526 | The Truth About AI in Marketing ft. Shradha Agarwal (Co-founder, Grapes Worldwide)
In this insightful episode of the ELI Podcast, we sit down with Shradha Agarwal, the dynamic Co-founder of Grapes Worldwide, a rapidly growing marketing agency. Shradha shares her captivating journey, from an engineering background and an MBA from MICA to leading a global integrated communications agency.Discover:- Her unconventional path into digital marketing and how she transformed Grapes from a software company into a digital powerhouse.- The strategic decisions that led Grapes to become an integrated agency and expand into international markets like London and Dubai.- The "superpower"…
S1 · E525 · 27 Jan 2026 · 24 min
ELI - 525 | The Future of Marketing Agencies: Navigating AI Disruption with Team Pumpkin Founder
In this episode of the ELI Podcast, we sit down with Swati Nathani, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Team Pumpkin, an independent marketing agency. Swati shares her unique entrepreneurial journey, from her diverse background in merchandising, analytics, and operations to co-founding a leading agency. We dive deep into how AI is disrupting the marketing and advertising industry, exploring its current impact on content creation, performance marketing, and client expectations. Swati also offers her perspective on how agencies can reposition themselves to thrive in the AI revolution and…
S1 · E524 · 27 Jan 2026 · 47 min
ELI - 524 | AI Will Erase Customer Support Jobs in 3 Years - A Founder's Prediction
Is AI coming for your job? According to Rahul Gupta, the bootstrapped founder of BlackNGreen and the new Agentic AI venture Nexiva, the answer is a definitive yes—especially for the customer support industry.In this episode of Entrepreneur's Live Interviews, Priya sits down with Rahul for a candid conversation about his incredible journey from a telecom engineer to a global entrepreneur. He shares the story of bootstrapping BlackNGreen to 80 countries without funding and reveals the "ChatGPT moment" that made him pivot his entire company towards AI.Rahul gives a brutally honest prediction…
S1 · E523 · 27 Jan 2026 · 23 min
ELI - 523 | The Evolution of a Marketing Agency for Tech & SaaS - Koda Integrated Marketing Services
Join us for an insightful conversation with Tuhina Anand, founder of Koda Integrated Marketing Services, a content-first digital marketing agency for B2B Tech and SaaS companies globally. In this episode, Tuhina shares her unique entrepreneurial journey, from a journalist covering page three to becoming a "reluctant founder" who built Koda with a mission to question the status quo in marketing.Discover how Koda pivoted from a content-only agency to a full-funnel marketing powerhouse, embracing technology and human intelligence to deliver outcome-led campaigns. Tuhina also delves into the…
S1 · E522 · 27 Jan 2026 · 31 min
ELI - 522 | How A Lockdown Idea To Fight ₹1.3 Trillion in Food Waste Became A Logistics Giant
Join us as Swarup Bose, Founder and CEO of Celcius Logistics Solutions, shares his incredible journey of digitizing India's cold supply chain. From his two decades of experience in the traditional cold chain sector to founding Celcius during the COVID-19 lockdown, Swarup discusses how his company is tackling critical issues like food and medicine wastage through innovative technology.Highlights:- The fundamental role of cold chain logistics in our daily lives, from ice cream to life-saving medicines.- How Celcius evolved from a pure marketplace to a 3PL partner, serving major brands like…
S1 · E521 · 27 Jan 2026 · 26 min
ELI - 521 | "Software is Free, Results Are Not": An AI Founder's Plan to Disrupt Marketing
In this episode of our podcast, Nitin Mahajan, founder of Quickads.ai and BrandBooster.ai, unpacks how AI is transforming the advertising landscape, particularly for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). He discusses the challenges faced by SMBs in traditional marketing, the innovative solutions his platforms offer, and his unique "skin in the game" business model. Nitin also shares his entrepreneurial journey and his vision for India's role in the global AI story.Chapters:00:03 - Introduction to Nitin Mahajan, Quickads.ai & BrandBooster.ai00:30 - Why AI for Advertising? Serving SMBs01:51…
S1 · E520 · 27 Jan 2026 · 41 min
ELI - 520 | The Wedding Company : Democratising Unforgettable Indian Wedding Experiences
In this episode, we sit down with Pawan Gupta, the visionary Cofounder & CEO of The Wedding Company. This marks Pawan's second appearance on our podcast, where he dives deep into his entrepreneurial evolution from Betterhalf.ai to building India's largest wedding planning company.Pawan shares the compelling story behind The Wedding Company, revealing how a long-held vision transformed into a thriving enterprise focused on standardizing and enhancing the wedding planning experience. He discusses the critical shift from matchmaking to end-to-end wedding services, driven by the core premise of…
S1 · E519 · 27 Jan 2026 · 43 min
ELI - 519 | Peripheral Automation & AI: Future of Tech & Entrepreneurship with Advaiya Founder
Join us for an insightful conversation with Manish Godha, CEO and Founder of Advaiya, a technology consulting and implementation services company. In this episode, Manish shares his two-decade entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in Udaipur and experience at ICICI Bank to founding Advaiya and its evolution.Manish introduces the concept of Peripheral Automation, explaining how businesses can integrate diverse applications and technologies without disrupting core systems, enabling faster innovation and maximizing existing tech investments. He provides real-world examples of successful…

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