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The Gear Shifters

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Do you like the roar of an engine, the smell of burning rubber, or the mesmerizing sound of metal parts meshing together? If the answer is yes, then you've arrived at the right destination. Welcome to 'The Gear Shifters,' an automotive podcast, where our host, Siddharth Vohra, will take you to the fascinating world of automobiles. From electric vehicles to classic vintage cars, automotive technologies, and advancements, we've got you covered. Join us and embark on this thrilling automotive j ...
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A Stock Story

Santosh, Co-founder & CMO - Elever

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Discover fascinating stories about the journey of some memorable stocks. Listen to their origin stories and the ups and downs that make them one ripping yarn. Told by Santosh Ramakrishnan, Co-founder & CMO of Elever, an investment advisory firm based out of Bangalore, India, buckle up for some exciting fables from the corporate world.
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Every fortnight, Forbes India’s Divya Shekhar brings you conversations about business, economy, life and society, as seen through the written word. The episodes chronicle what’s cool, contextual and worth talking about in the world of books and publishing. With personal stories, reportage, research or investigation, our guests throw the spotlight on some of the most relatable and relevant ideas of our time and help us make sense of the people and trends that shape the world.​
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In this riveting episode of A Stock Story, host Santosh Ramakrishnan takes listeners on an immersive journey through the turbulent history of Suzlon Energy. From its visionary beginnings in 1995, through the heady heights and devastating fall during the 2008 financial crisis, to its remarkable resurgence by June 2024, this episode explores the stra…
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In this enlightening episode, our host Sid Vohra delves into the impending Bharat Stage 7 (BS 7) emission norms and their profound implications for the Indian automotive industry. As India gears up for this significant regulatory shift, we explore this transition's technological, economic, and environmental facets. As the country strives for cleane…
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In this episode of "A Stock Story," host Santosh Ramakrishnan dives into the dramatic fallout from the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group. On January 24, 2023, the report accused Adani of stock manipulation and fraud, causing a $50 billion market cap plunge and drastic stock price drops. Explore the Adani Group’s response, including debt reductio…
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In this episode of "A Stock Story," we dive into the dramatic resurgence and reinvention of Tata Motors post the Tata Nano debacle. Join host Santosh Ramakrishnan as he takes you through the strategic pivots that reshaped the company, focusing on the bold and transformative acquisition of the iconic British brands, Jaguar and Land Rover. Discover t…
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**Podcast Title: The Magic of Monaco: Why the F1 Race is So Special****Podcast Description:**Join host Sid Vohra as we explore the amazing Monaco Grand Prix, the most famous race in Formula 1. Learn why this race is so special, from its tight, twisty streets to its beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea. We’ll talk about Monaco’s long history and…
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Join host Santosh Ramakrishnan on "A Stock Story" as he takes you through the captivating history of Tata Motors. Discover the company's origins in the post WWII period under J.R.D. Tata, its first pivot into the passenger vehicle market with models like the Tata Sierra and Indica, and the ambitious Tata Nano project. Learn how the Nano, initially …
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In this episode of Gear Shifters, we are thrilled to welcome Jayanth Kolla, Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst. Jayanth also hosts the AI Rising podcast on HT Smartcast and is a renowned expert in AI and technology trends. Our host Sid Vohra and Jayanth discuss the future of artificial intelligence in the automobile industry, the…
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How did Maggi transform from a mere instant noodle brand to a beloved household staple in India, only to face a scandal that threatened its very existence? Join me, Santosh Ramakrishnan, your host and co-founder and CMO of Elever, as we trace the fascinating journey of Maggi from its groundbreaking launch in 1983 to the lead contamination controver…
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In her new book 'Code Dependent', Madhumita Murgia brings voices and stories of people from across the world to describe how AI is impacting our work, our health, our body, and our freedom in various ways. Murgia, who is the artificial intelligence editor of the Financial Times in the UK, tells Divya Shekhar that while AI is still considered as a f…
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Welcome back, gearheads, to another exciting episode of Gear Shifters. Today, we're diving into one of the most fascinating and futuristic cars ever created—Chrysler's legendary Turbine Car. You may have heard whispers about this experimental vehicle from the 1960s, but today, we're uncovering the hidden stories and surprising facts that even the m…
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Welcome to this special Mother's Day episode of The Gear Shifters! We're thrilled to have Manjula Narayan, the Editor of the Books page at Hindustan Times, joining us. Not only is Manjula a distinguished journalist, but she's also a mother to two sons and three dogs, and a proud rider of a Royal Enfield Thunderbird. In this episode, Manjula shares …
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In a world where ESG (environment, social, governance) is often reduced to box-ticking and greenwashing by businesses, Rajeev Peshawaria believes that sustainability is a leadership challenge, and entrepreneurs and CEOs should instill the culture of accountability top-down. In his new book Sustainable Sustainability: Why ESG is Not Enough, Peshawar…
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Today, we explore the exciting world of air taxis—small aircraft that can take off and land vertically, making short-distance travel a breeze. Companies like Boeing in the U.S. and InterGlobe in India are pioneering this technology, offering a solution to urban congestion. Picture flying from Rajiv Chowk to Gurugram in 7 minutes instead of 90. In t…
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Your text looks great! However, here's a slight tweak for clarity and smoothness. What if Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi launched its own car? Surprised? Us too! But that's not all – on our podcast, we're diving into not just Xiaomi's bold move, but also the unexpected twists of other big brands like Apple. From iPhones to electric vehicles/rid…
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The two-time World Cup-winning Australian all-rounder talks to Divya Shekhar and Kathakali Chanda about his new book The Winner’s Mindset. He talks about a tragedy that triggered a fear of the short ball, how he overcame his anxiety, why it’s important to train the mind, and what he wants to do next after a successful career as a cricketer and now …
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Electric Vehicles or Hybrids: What's the Best Option for You? That's the question we'll be exploring in this podcast. Tune in to the latest episode of The Gear Shifters where our host Sid Vohra is joined with Amrinder Singh, Audio Engineer at HT smartcast. If you're thinking about getting a new car and you're curious about electric vehicles (EVs) a…
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In his book 'Slip, Stitch and Stumble', senior journalist Rajrishi Singhal takes a broad-scope look into the evolution of financial sector reforms in India. From Manmohan Singh's landmark July 1991 Union Budget speech to the current complicated relationship between fintech companies and regulations, the book takes stock of the various events, stake…
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In this episode, we're tackling the automotive world's biggest myths: 5 underrated cars in India. Our host Sid, will break down the vehicles that deserve more recognition and those that might not live up to the hype. Whether it's the hidden gems that deserve a second look or the overhyped models that fall short, we've got you covered. Tune in for a…
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Gurcharan Das believes that reliving your life is better than living it. In his memoir Another Sort of Freedom, he reflects on 80 years of his life. The author talks to Divya Shekhar about how he fled his home during the Partition, stumbled through various academic disciplines—from engineering and literature to philosophy and Sanskrit—survived doin…
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To compete in the new age, companies need to fuse the physical and digital to create value, says Vijay Govindarajan. The Coxe distinguished professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, his new book Fusion Strategy is all about how companies need to use technology and real-time data to turbocharge their products, strategies and cus…
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Have you ever wondered why the Mercedes-Benz logo has three points, or why Audi has four rings? And what's the story behind the bull in Lamborghini's logo and the horses in Ferrari's logo? Why not an elephant, a dog, or even a bat?Today, let's delve into the fascinating stories behind the logos of the world's top car companies. Welcome to Gear Shif…
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We’ve heard about the popular phrase “leading from the front”. It means taking the lead in making decisions and showing people the way. But Ravi Kant, former vice chairman and CEO of Tata Motors, is of the belief that business leaders should no longer aspire to lead from the front, but instead, aim to lead from the back. Why does he say that? What …
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Sudha and Narayana Murthy are no doubt icons of our generation. But when so much is known about their life already, what can you possibly write that seems new to readers? And when the subjects of your book are your primary sources, how can you avoid being hagiographical? In this conversation with Divya Shekhar, celebrated author Chitra Banerjee Div…
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In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner, managing director of Graham Fisher and Co., talk about their book These are the Plunderers: How PE runs and wrecks America. The book is a well-researched critique of how private equity firms in the US that specialise in buying companies, load them with debt and…
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The author and leadership coach, known for international bestsellers The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The 5 AM Club, speaks with Divya Shekhar about his forthcoming book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy, and the relevance of self-help books inthe age motivation content fatigue, thanks to social media. He also discusses why hubris takes down many great p…
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Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba believe that India’s best days are still ahead and that the country shouldn’t lose its biggest strength—its democracy—by “any stretch of the imagination”. In their new book, ‘Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future’, Rajan, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, and Lamba, an economist at Pennsyl…
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In this latest installment of the Gear Shifters, we take a look at the cars that defined our childhood, the ones that left an indelible mark on the Indian Automobile industry. Sid takes a nostalgic journey, reminiscing about the most iconic cars from our youth. Starting with the classic Hindustan Ambassador, and the first-ever Italian import, the P…
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What if I tell you there’s a company that can scrape every photo you casually upload on social media? A company that uses powerful facial recognition technology in ways that even big tech companies like Google and Facebook have refrained from using. The New York Times Journalist Kashmir Hill speaks to Divya Shekhar about her book Your Face Belongs …
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Today's episode of The Gear Shifters is a little different. Since the Cricket World Cup is the flavor of this month, our host Sid Vohra dives in and combines two of the biggest industries in India – Cricket and Auto. Did you know who was the first cricketer to own an Audi in India ever? Or who was the first Indian cricketer to own a private jet? To…
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If you ever wondered as a child while watching movies featuring flying cars or self-driving vehicles, the idea of cars navigating autonomously felt like science fiction not too long ago. However, with companies like Tesla and Google testing autonomous cars, these concepts are swiftly becoming a reality. In 2022 alone, the industry invested 6 billio…
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Indian car brands are in neck-to-neck competition with foreign manufacturers with both of them having scored points in their respective fields, but the debate doesn't end here whether Indian-made cars outperform foreign-made vehicles is intricate and multi-dimensional. While some of us may enthusiastically declare, "humari gaadiyaan best", that is …
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Electric vehicles have come a long way since their inception. One of the key enablers of this EV revolution is battery technology. In the first episode of 'The Gear Shifters,' host Sid Vohra will talk about the evolution of electric mobility from its beginning to the thriving mainstream phenomenon it is today. Did you know that the history of elect…
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Fali Nariman is arguably the greatest living expert on the Constitution. He started his legal practice the year the Constitution of India was enacted in November 1949. He spoke with Divya Shekhar and Forbes India Editor Brian Carvalho about his new book 'You Must Know Your Constitution'. He discusses pertinent issues, including how the Constitution…
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All through his career, Madhav Gadgil has worked closely with communities on the ground, roping in researchers, policy-makers,NGOs, farmers, teachers, students and citizens for environmental conservation. His contributions towards saving the Western Ghats and building an inventory to monitor biodiversity in India, among other things, have made him …
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The teachers of sustainability at the Azim Premji University in Bengaluru discuss their new book ‘Shades of Blue: Connecting the Drops in India’s Cities’, which combines scientific rigour with anecdotes, community histories, and nostalgia to take us through water bodies across the country. The authors talk to Divya Shekhar about our complicated col…
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In his book ‘Back to Bharat: In Search of a Sustainable Future’, impact investor Nagaraja Prakasam distinguishes between India and Bharat. For him, the word ‘Bharat’ means the “ignored billion” in the country. These are people, he says, that are still largely left out of the digital revolution—venture investors are mostly wary of them, and business…
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Anurag Behar is the CEO of the Azim Premji Foundation that has been working in the space of education and now healthcare. In his new book, ‘A Matter of the Heart: Education in India’, he shares a collection of essays that takes us to schools in some of the most remote villages in India. Behar leads an organization of thousands of people working acr…
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You might be all in on the #OOTD (outfit of the day) trend or not care about leftover food from a takeout. All this, and a multitude of small daily habits that we might not think twice about, could add to the climate burden. Digital influencer and activist Aakash Ranison attempts to decode these in his new book ‘I’m a Climate Optimist’. He takes st…
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In her book, 'The Defiant Optimist', Durreen Shahnaz, the first Bangladeshi woman to work on Wall Street, presents a glimpse of her life and her effort to make financial markets more equitable and inclusive. The founder of the Impact Investment Exchange in Singapore believes that financial systems that enrich the few can be transformed for the good…
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Her previous book, Let’sTalk Money, was a national bestseller and in it, Monika Halan offered apractical approach to financial security and how we can make our wealth workfor us. In her latest book Let’s TalkMutual Funds, she provides a wealth of information on everything youpossibly need to know about investing in mutual funds. Halan also talks to…
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The self-made businessman has worked with several pharma and biotech companies for targeted therapies and innovation through his company MedGenome. He has also incubated and launched many companies leveraging next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics through his incubator SciGenom Labs. He talks to host Divya Shekhar about his book, ‘Sam’s 12 C…
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What does it take to build a legacy and ensure generations of people benefit from your work? Are there leadership lessons old industrialists can offer young founders of today? These are some of the questions that family business historian Sonu Bhasin attempts to answer through a series of books called 'Entrepreneurs Who Built India'. The latest boo…
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How did India’s earliest Finance Ministers shape the economic story of the country? In his new book 'India’s Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency (1947-1977)', senior journalist AK Bhattacharya presents a detailed account of the work done by finance ministers in India’s first three decades since Independence. He speaks with episode hos…
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In this episode, Divya Shekhar speaks with science writers Aashima Dogra and Nandita Jayaraj, who run The Life of Science, a platform dedicated to highlighting the stories and voices of women and minorities in science. In late-2015, they decided to visit the labs of women scientists and researchers in India, and their recent book ‘Lab Hopping’, is …
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In this episode, Divya Shekhar speaks with HCL co-founder Ajai Chowdhry about his book 'Just Aspire', building a career in IT in the 70s, creating a domestic market for computers in the country, whether the recent instances of layoffs, onboarding delays and attrition point to deeper systemic issues in Indian IT, and how India can use its software p…
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To commemorate the six-month run of From the Bookshelves, Divya Shekhar brings you a special episode featuring a Michelin-starred celebrity chef who is an ambassador for Indian cuisine and culture to the world. Vikas Khanna speaks about his latest book Imaginary Rain, which is the story of an immigrant woman running a restaurant in the US, and a se…
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What are the numerous untold tales behind a plate of food that you’ve ordered at a restaurant? In this episode, Divya Shekhar speaks with restaurateur Gauri Devidayal about her new book ‘Diamonds for Breakfast’, which she has co-written with writer-editor Vishwas Kulkarni. She discusses how and why she wrote about her experience of running one of t…
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The Japanese have a long tradition of finding the secret to a sense of purpose, happiness and balance in everyday life. And they have a word—Ikigai—to represent just that. In this episode, Divya Shekhar meets up with Francesc Miralles, who has authored the globally bestselling Ikigai series of books along with Hector Garcia. They speak about whethe…
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In this episode, Divya Shekhar discusses a brief history of the biggest corporate failures in India over the past two decades and what we can learn from them with Nandini Vijayaraghavan, who is the director and head of research at the Singapore office of the Korea Development Bank. In her latest book ‘Unfinished Business: Evolving Capitalism in the…
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