This week is in conversation with A.K. Bhattacharya, the Editorial Director of the Business Standard, about India’s economic reforms of the 90s through a close-up view of the many disruptions that took place in that decade!

Most Iconic Finance Minister Of India?

How Can Government Incentivize Billionaires To Stay?

Why Couldn’t India Match Singapore/China’s trajectory?

Banking System Scam Of 1992 EXPLAINED

Watch this fascinatingly insightful conversation about the role that the finance ministry plays in India's economic growth and how they have shaped up the lives of crores of people in India… Tune in NOW!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Precap
01:04 - Introducing A.K. Bhattacharya To The Neon Show!
02:02 - The Role Of The Finance Ministry In India
04:48 - Most Iconic Finance Minister Of India?
10:05 - Banking System Scam Of 1992 EXPLAINED
16:48 - Why Demonetization In India Happened in 1978!
24:29 - Balance Of Payments Crisis in The 80s!
27:12 - Sanjay Gandhi’s Role In Indian Political History
30:59 - Was The 1991 Finance Team The Best?
33:24 - Why Couldn’t India Match Singapore/China’s trajectory?
40:05 - The History Of Taxation In India
42:51 - How Can Government Incentivize Billionaires To Stay?
45:17 - The Role Of The RBI
52:21 - Sanjay Gandhi’s Role In Maruti’s Inception!
1:00:03 - P. Chidambaram & Pranab Mukherjee As Finance Ministers
1:04:01 - Issues Of Duopoly In The Telecom Industry
1:10:15 - How Aspirations Have Changed India’s Rate Of Growth

This week’s episode is about the UPSC, Working With PM Modi, Incredible India & Amrit Kaal as we welcome G20’s Sherpa, Amitabh Kant to the Neon Show!

Will Next 25 Years Be India’s Amrit Kaal?

Heterogeneity In India: Challenge or Opportunity?

What Are The Biggest Inequalities That India Currently Faces?

His Message To The Youth Of India!

All these juicy topics and more in this COMPELLINGLY DETAILED conversation about how much India has grown over the last 60 years and what the country’s future plans are to become the world’s largest superpower… Tune in NOW!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Precap
00:59 - Introducing Amitabh Kant To The Neon Show!
02:05 - Will Next 25 Years Be India’s Amrit Kaal?
04:28 - What Did India Look Like In The 60s?
06:15 - How Digital Infrastructure Has Changed India!
08:51 - Is Public Infrastructure Catching Up?
14:00 - What Was P.C. Mahalanobis’s Impact on India?
17:07 - Is The UPSC A Waste Of Time?
22:24 - India’s Evolution From Doordarshan Era to Cable TV!
25:13 - India’s 10 Year Plan Explained
29:20 - Why Are Bihar & Jharkhand Lagging Behind?
33:01 - Amitabh Kant’s Journey From IAS To Thought Leader
39:39 - His Secret On Staying Mentally & Physically “Young”
41:28 - Biggest Inequalities That India Currently Faces
43:39 - Why Indian Thought leaders Are Data Driven!
47:29 - Heterogeneity In India: Challenge or Opportunity?
48:41 - Inefficient Allocation Of Resources In India
50:28 - Experience Working With Narendra Modi?
53:12 - Institutions’ Role In Economic Growth Of India?
55:55 - Can India Create Its Own Microsoft/Apple?
1:01:10 - His Message To The Youth Of India!
1:02:10 - Concluding Remarks

This week’s episode is about whether quick Commerce could eat Amazon, Flipkart’s business as we welcome Rainmaker Group founder, Kashyap Chanchani to the Neon Show!

Why Quick Commerce Is Future Of Retail In India!

Will An Indian Company Be Top 3 In International Markets?

Why Are Public Markets Punishing PayTM?

What Are The Future IPOs In India?

All these juicy topics and more in this DATA-ORIENTED conversation about where Indian companies stand in regards to the International public markets and whether quick commerce is the future of retail in India… Tune in NOW!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Precap
01:04 - Introducing Kashyap Chanchani To The Neon Show!
02:00 - How Many Startups Are Listed In India Today?
04:31 - % Of Startups That Occupy Public Markets In US & China?
06:09 - Will Startups Reach 10% Public Market Space In India?
08:48 - Decoding 2021/22 Startup IPOs In India
14:57 - Why Has Public Sentiment Changed Around Zomato?
20:26 - Why Quick Commerce Is Future Of Retail In India!
25:22 - Will An Indian Company Be Top 3 In International Markets?
28:16 - Why Are Public Markets Punishing PayTM?
31:53 - Public Market Investors’ Biggest Concerns!
33:50 - How Does The Public Market View Mamaearth?
41:37 - Future IPOs In India
46:53 - How Can Startups Help Unlock Wealth For Indian Masses?
50:52 - Concluding Remarks