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Fynd Out with Ragini

by Ragini Varma · English · Business

India's commerce landscape is being rewritten in real time. The brands shaping it operate with sharper intelligence, deeper systems, and clearer conviction. Fynd Out with Ragini is India's commerce intelligence podcast for founders and operators who want to build with an edge. Every week, I sit down

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 52 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026 · 53 min

Why India's Luggage Market Is the Hottest Bet Right Now | Fynd Out with Ragini

In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Anuj Sawhney, Managing Director of Swiss Military, to decode the strategy behind Swiss Military luggage in India and his journey from Bollywood actor to business leader. From nearly 2,500 auditions to the launch of Alpine Club, product research, pricing, retail distribution and different bags for online and offline channels, this conversation breaks down the business behind a luggage brand. Anuj also discusses how Swiss Military positions its trolley bags and backpacks for different customers. He explains why deep marketplace…

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E39 · 1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Why Investors Are Betting Rs 110 Cr On Beyond Appliances | Fynd Out with Ragini
Smart kitchen appliances, kitchen chimney, gas stove with timer, pressure cooker seeti sensor, Android chimney and Made in India appliances: what will the future of Indian kitchens look like? In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Eshwar K Vikas, Co-founder & CEO of Beyond Appliances, to decode how an Indian appliance brand is building products specifically for Indian homes. From automating 35,000 commercial kitchens with Mukunda Foods to building smart gas stoves, plug-and-play chimneys, flame failure safety, LPG auto-booking, Android chimneys with YouTube and Blinkit…
E38 · 24 Sep 2026 · 56 min
Is Gold Jewellery Actually A Good Investment | PNG | Fynd Out with Ragini
Gold price today, gold rate today, gold investment, gold ETF or old gold exchange: what should Indians really understand before buying gold? In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director of PNG, to decode how India buys, sells, exchanges and invests in gold. From the government’s advice around non-essential gold buying to old jewellery exchange, zero making charges, gold bars vs gold ETFs, natural diamonds vs lab-grown diamonds, karigars, wedding jewellery and jewellery retail in India, this conversation breaks down the business…
E37 · 18 Sep 2026 · 59 min
Why India Doesn't Celebrate Its Doctors | Knya Founder Abhijeet Kaji | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Abhijeet Kaji, Co-founder of Knya, to decode how Knya is building a medical lifestyle brand for doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals in India. From medical scrubs, doctor uniforms, lab coats, stethoscopes, Ecoflex fabric and doctor footwear to D2C brand building, offline retail, TVF, Ahsaas Channa, founder-led marketing and doctor burnout, this conversation goes deep into a category most brands ignore. Abhijeet shares why Knya wanted to become the “Nike for doctors,” how customer feedback shaped their product roadmap, why…
E36 · 10 Sep 2026 · 47 min
How Much Protein Should You Eat Per Day | Fynd Out with Ragini
Before you trust a protein bar again, watch this conversation. In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Gayatri Chona, Founder of Phab, to decode the uncomfortable truth about India’s protein obsession and why high protein does not always mean healthy. From protein bars, protein shakes, no added sugar claims, dates, nuts, total sugar, calories, macros and back-label reading to whey protein prices, quick commerce, offline retail, R&D, product recalls and repeat customers, this conversation is a deep dive into what it really takes to build a macro-led nutrition brand in India.…
E35 · 4 Sep 2026 · 52 min
Why Indians Are Paying More Than Ever For a Good Night's Sleep | Fynd Out with Ragini
How do you turn something as boring as a mattress into a brand people actually love? In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Kabir, Founder & CEO of SleepyCat, to decode how he built a D2C mattress brand in India around something every single person needs but almost nobody thinks about: better sleep. From selling the first few mattresses on Amazon, begging customers for reviews, launching a 100-night trial, dealing with weird returns, and then taking SleepyCat offline with 50+ stores, this conversation breaks down the business of sleep in India. Kabir also shares why…
E34 · 27 Aug 2026 · 39 min
Are You Eating Chemicals In Your Masala | Fynd Out With Ragini
Do you actually know what is inside your masala, dosa batter, chutney or “healthy” snack? In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Dr. Prithwi, Co-founder & CEO of Khetika, to decode the uncomfortable truth about food adulteration in India and why clean food brands can no longer ask consumers to blindly trust them. From spice adulteration, masala adulteration, marble powder, dyes, poor-quality raw materials, high-heat grinding and preservatives to QR-code traceability, single-origin spices, stone-ground masalas, preservative-free dosa batter, fresh chutneys and healthy…
E35 · 22 Aug 2026 · 41 min
Why Nykaa Is Betting ₹32 Crore on Aminu’s Science-Backed Skincare | Fynd Out with Ragini
Special Note: Apparently, this episode aged better than our skincare, so it deserved a comeback! We recorded Aminu’s story on 31st August 2024, long before the Nykaa acquisition. Now that the deal is official, we had to bring this one back from the archives.Back then, you knew us as Behind Closed Doors. A lot has changed since, including our name, and today we’re Fynd Out with Ragini. So, let’s rewind to where it all began.We sat down with Prachi Bhandari and Aman Mohunta, Co-founders of Aminu, a science-backed premium skincare brand from India that chose the harder route: building its own…
E33 · 8 Aug 2026 · 43 min
Wild Date Founder on Building the Right Fitness Snack for Every Indian | Fynd Out With Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Siddarth CS, Founder of Wild Date, an Ironman triathlete and third generation entrepreneur who walked away from a four decade old automobile business to build India's most honest clean label snack brand from scratch, bootstrapped, community first, and with zero preservatives. From starting with pop up exhibitions in Tier 2 cities instead of performance marketing, to achieving a 37% repeat rate in a 90 day window without spending on ads, this is a masterclass in building a clean label food brand the right way, slowly, honestly, and…
E32 · 25 Jul 2026 · 44 min
How Jaipur Kurti Used Celebrity Marketing to Build a ₹100Cr Offline Business | Fynd Out With Ragini
Most D2C founders chase reach. Anuj Mundhra, Founder & MD of Jaipur Kurti chased cash flow. The result is a ₹100Cr brand that has never needed a single VC cheque. In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Anuj Mundhra, the Kurti King of India, to decode how he went from being a fabric salesman in Kalbadevi to building one of India's top women's kurta brands, why he listed on the stock exchange instead of raising VC capital, and what the real D2C playbook looks like when cash flow is your only investor. He also reveals how Jaipur Kurti became India's first brand to introduce…
E31 · 18 Jul 2026 · 43 min
He Returned 40,000 Bookings and Still Built India's Biggest EV Motorcycle Bet | Fynd Out with Ragini
Did you know India's first geared electric motorcycle was built entirely in-house by a startup from Ahmedabad with zero imported technology? In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Mohal Lalbhai, Founder & Group CEO of Matter Motors, to decode how he built the world's only geared electric motorcycle from scratch, why he returned 40,000 pre-bookings because he could not deliver on the promise, and why he believes India could become for motorcycles what China became for EVs globally. From supply chain horror stories and memory chip crises to why the EV charging infrastructure…
E30 · 11 Jul 2026 · 45 min
Why Adults Are Driving the Toy Industry | Fynd Out with Ragini
Did you know India is quietly becoming one of the world’s most important toy manufacturing and export hubs ? Nilay Verma from Hasbro India reveals how Made in India toys are taking over global markets and why adults are becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of toy buyers. In this episode of Fynd Out with Ragini , we sit down with Nilay Verma, Country Head - India & South East Asia, Hasbro , to unpack the multi-billion dollar realities of the Indian toy industry . From the rise of the “Kidult” — adults buying premium collectibles , board games for adults , action figures and fandom-led…
E29 · 5 Jul 2026 · 47 min
How AI, Creators & Quick Commerce Are Reshaping Every Indian Brand's Growth Strategy | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director of Connected Consumer Commerce at Google India, to decode the findings of Google and Deloitte's landmark report, The $250 Billion Commerce Frontier, and what it means for every brand, founder, and creator building in India right now. Read the full report here: https://www.deloitte.com/content/dam/assets-zone1/in/en/docs/industries/consumer/2026/in-consumer-future-of-commerce-report-final.pdf We go deep into how AI is fundamentally changing the way Indians search and discover products, why creators…
E28 · 27 Jun 2026 · 35 min
Why India Is the World's Next Manufacturing Superpower and How Fynd Is Building It | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Farooq Adam, Founder of Fynd, to decode how his AI-native design and sourcing platform is compressing India's 150-day fashion supply chain down to 21 days and why brands across India and globally are already manufacturing collections on it. We go deep into the design explosion model that generates hundreds of options from a single prompt, the AI agent that helps brands identify their ICP and launch in new geographies, and why small-batch manufacturing is quietly reducing working capital requirements for India's garment manufacturers…
E33 · 21 Jun 2026 · 45 min
Why Broadway's 40,000 Sq Ft Bet Is Changing How India Discovers Brands | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Sankalp Kathuria, Co-Founder and CEO of Broadway, to decode how he built India's most ambitious offline platform for D2C brands and why Rana Daggubati, Nikhil Kamath, and Vivek Biyani all bet on it. From six years at Zomato to opening a 40,000 sq ft store in Mumbai's Bandra that pulled 8,500 visitors in a single Sunday, Sankalp reveals the exact model behind Broadway, an experiential retail platform housing 200+ curated D2C brands across fashion, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. We go deep into the business model evolution from rental…
E27 · 12 Jun 2026 · 44 min
How He Built a ₹1,000Cr Brand Without Falling Into the Overfunding Trap | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Sidhant Keshwani, Founder & CEO of Libas, to break down the exact systems behind the only Indian wear brand that has held the #1 spot on Myntra every single month for a decade — without dropping to #2 once. This isn't a founder origin story. It's an operator's blueprint. Sidhant built Libas to ₹1,000Cr bootstrapped, with a team of 20 people for the first five years, by engineering speed into every single process — from design to dispatch to returns. He reveals the proprietary system that tells him within 48 hours whether a product…
E26 · 30 May 2026 · 57 min
Why Do Global Innerwear Brands Struggle in India | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Yash, Co-founder & CEO of Krvvy (StayKrvvy), to decode how he left London investment banking to build India's first shapewear brand redesigned from scratch — for Indian bodies, Indian weather, and Indian women who are done being uncomfortable. From cutting open old bras to understand the engineering, to scenting out a gap that Jockey, Skims, and every global brand missed, Yash reveals the "unsexy" moves that are quietly building a category-defining intimate wear brand across tier 1, 2, and 3 India. We explore the neuroscience of…
E25 · 23 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Why You Need To Know About This Billion Dollar Business | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Rishi Chhabria, the Founder & MD of Aéromé, to decode how he built a scent monopoly that dominates 85% of India’s luxury market. From a chance whiff in NYC to scenting the NMACC, Bangalore Airport (T2), and every Taj Palace, Rishi reveals the "insane" moves that turned an invisible product into a billion-dollar empire. We explore the high-stakes world of olfactory branding, his collaboration with the Ambanis, and the neuroscience of scents that are MRI-proven to influence your mood and behavior. This episode is a masterclass in…
E24 · 2 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
From Idea to Crores: The Story Behind India’s PUBG Alternative | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Vishal Gondal, the undisputed Father of the Indian Gaming Industry and Founder of GOQii, to decode the high-stakes evolution of India’s tech, gaming, and longevity landscape. From being the first to bring global licensing to India to selling his company, IndiaGames, to The Walt Disney Company in a landmark $100 million (₹500+ Crores) deal, Vishal shares the "insane" business moves that built an empire. We dive deep into the legendary story of how he bet his entire company’s funds on a single Spider-Man licensing deal that made him…
25 Apr 2026 · 50 min
Why India is the Diabetes Capital? The Unspoken Truth | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini, we sit down with Dr. Hrishikesh Salgaonkar, Consultant – Bariatric, Metabolic, and Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, to decode the biological and economic reality of India’s weight loss and diabetes crisis. From the "Ozempic hype" to the "Thin-Fat" Indian body type, Dr. Salgaonkar shares how a simple biological insight why Indians get diabetes 10 years earlier than the West is reshaping the medical and consumer health landscape in India. We dive deep into the science of GLP-1 drugs, the rise of the black market for weight loss…
E22 · 19 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Inside the Business Model Changing India’s Coffee Market | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of Fynd Out With Ragini , we sit down with Abhijeet Anand, Founder of abCoffee, to decode how he’s rethinking the coffee business in India not as a luxury café experience, but as a daily habit for the masses. From having barely 10 cups of coffee in his life to building one of India’s fastest-growing grab-and-go coffee chains, Abhijeet shares how a simple insight, why is coffee so expensive in India, turned into a scalable, tech-first, habit-driven business model. We also explore how abCoffee is going beyond coffee with protein beverages, a tech-driven app, and a nutrition…
E21 · 11 Apr 2026 · 49 min
How They’re Building India’s Next Big Menswear Brand | Fynd Out with Ragini
What does it take to go from manufacturing for global giants like Zara and Mango to building one of India’s fastest-growing menswear brands? In this episode of FyndOutWithRagini, we sit down with Tanvi and Harsh Somaiya, Founders of The Bear House, to decode their journey from running a garment export factory in Bengaluru to building one of India’s most talked-about D2C fashion brands. From starting with just 50 shirts on Myntra to scaling across 20+ stores in India and expanding globally, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to build a profitable D2C brand in India. Tanvi…
S1 · E20 · 21 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
How One Indian Took on the World's Biggest Fashion Brand | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of FyndOutWithRagini, we sit down with Vineet Gautam, Founder of 91 Brands and former CEO of Bestseller India, to decode the evolution of the Indian retail landscape, the science of scale, and the future of premium branding. From managing the high-pressure metrics of Domino’s Pizza to building a fashion empire from scratch over 15 years, Vineet shares rare insights into the "Human SEO" of retail, the reality of India’s "300 million" consuming class, and why the next decade represents the golden years for Indian business. This conversation goes deep into retail economics,…
S1 · E19 · 7 Mar 2026 · 43 min
How AI Is Transforming Retail, Brands & Commerce Worldwide | Fynd Out with Ragini
What does it take to build retail infrastructure that powers thousands of brands across the world and position India at the forefront of AI-driven commerce? In this episode of FyndOutWithRagini, we sit down with Sreeraman Mohan Girija (SMG), Co-Founder of Fynd, to explore how AI, unified commerce, and intelligent systems are transforming global retail. From starting with a touchscreen kiosk idea in 2015 to scaling Fynd 60x, studying 100+ retail stores in London, expanding into the UK and GCC markets, and winning an AI in Retail award in the UK; SMG shares the evolution of Fynd into a global…
S1 · E18 · 21 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
From Swiping Right to Co-Founding a Brand with Samantha Prabhu | Fynd Out with Ragini
What does it take to build an activewear brand in India from scratch with no fashion background, no funding, and no team? In this episode, Harshita and Pravishta — co-founders of Mile Collective share the full story from solving a personal problem during COVID to bootstrapping Mile Active out of a single room, to rebranding into Mile Collective with Samantha Ruth Prabhu as co-founder and investor. We discuss: - How Harshita started Mile Active with four products and zero business background - Why Indian bodies and Indian weather demand a completely different product - The Bumble love story…
S1 · E17 · 14 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Lab Grown vs Natural Diamonds: The Biggest Industry Shift Yet | Fynd Out with Ragini
Are lab grown diamonds real? Should you buy natural or lab diamonds in 2026? And which one actually holds value? In this Valentine’s special episode, Rupesh Jain — Founder of Candere and Lucira breaks down the truth about lab grown diamonds vs natural diamonds, engagement ring trends, diamond pricing, and what modern buyers in India really want. From building Candere into a leading online jewellery brand to selling it to Kalyan to launching Lucira in the lab grown diamond space, Rupesh shares insider insights on how the diamond industry is evolving and what that means for proposals,…
S1 · E16 · 13 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
India's First Organic Makeup Brand Gets ₹1 Crore on Shark Tank | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode, we sit down with Rubeina, the founder of Ruby's Organics - India's first certified organic makeup brand that secured ₹1 crore on Shark Tank India. From her journey building a clean beauty brand to insights on the beauty industry, this conversation offers valuable lessons for entrepreneurs and beauty enthusiasts. Why You Should Watch: - The difference between clean and conventional beauty products - How Ruby's Organics went from idea to Shark Tank success - Inside the ₹1 Crore deal with Kunal Bahl - Celebrity brands analysis: Kay Beauty, 82°E, Hyphen- Understanding ingredient…
S1 · E14 · 13 Feb 2026 · 57 min
How She Built the Fastest Growing Supplements Brand in India | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of FyndOut With Ragini, we sit down with Shilpa Khanna Thakkar, the leader behind Fast&Up and Chicnutrix, to explore her journey as a woman entrepreneur building brands in the beauty and wellness space. She talks about leaving her corporate role at JP Morgan and the experiences that shaped her path. Shilpa opens up about the motivations that guided her, the challenges she faced, and what she learned while building consumer-focused brands. She also shares how she approaches communication, audience trust, and the evolving expectations within the beauty and wellness industry.…
S1 · E13 · 13 Feb 2026 · 41 min
How He Built a ₹100 Crore Brand Just By Selling Pants | Fynd Out with Ragini
In this episode of FyndOutWithRagini, we sit down with Dhruv Toshniwal, the founder of The Pant Project, one of India’s fastest-growing D2C fashion brands known for custom-fit pants and a digital-first approach to bottom-wear. Dhruv’s journey is not just about selling pants — it’s about disrupting India’s menswear market, reshaping consumer behavior, and proving that a focused product strategy can scale massively. From launching during Covid, to expanding into omnichannel retail, Dhruv’s story is packed with insights on brand building, customer obsession, manufacturing, and survival. Don’t…
S1 · E12 · 13 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
What It Takes to Build India’s Next Big D2C Brand? | Fynd Out with Ragini
What happens when a leader with a technology-and-operations background turns his lens to India’s booming gifting and occasion-commerce industry? In this episode of FyndOutWithRagini, we sit down with Ankur Gupta — the Chief Operating Officer at Join Ventures, the digital‐first celebration-brands house behind multiple gifting & flower business ventures. Ankur’s path is not just about running operations — it’s about scaling emotional commerce, personalisation, supply chains and brand ecosystems in the D2C space. You’ll hear how he took his experience in operational excellence and applied it to…

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