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He is living every guy's dream | Ft. Sirish Chandran, Founder - Evo India

1 hr 33 min

Sirish Chandran spent 25 years reviewing cars for a living. The first one he ever bought for himself was a Porsche 911, at 45. In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Sirish, Editor and Publisher of EVO India and former Executive Editor of Overdrive, at the Porsche Centre in Pune. His mother used to invest his salary in stocks before he could spend it. That portfolio is now his largest holding. He believes that spending on yourself intentionally pushes you to do 5 to 10 percent more. Most wealth conversations treat spending and building as opposites. He treats them as a sequence. In this episode, he and Sandeep get into the real economics behind India's luxury car market, why 90% of luxury cars are financed and how entrepreneurs structure it, why a Porsche 911 costs roughly as much to maintain as a BMW 3 Series, and why EVs now cost less per kilometre to run than a bus ticket. He also talks about building EVO India completely bootstrapped, surviving the collapse of print advertising, and betting on an enthusiast community nobody else believed in. And why he thinks India's luxury car market, still under 1% of total sales, is only just getting started. #CreateWealthPodcast #Dezerv #EVOIndia #LuxuryCars #Supercars #carlovers Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepjethwani/ X - https://twitter.com/sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/company/dezerv-in Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dezerv.in/ X - https://twitter.com/DezervHQ Website: https://www.dezerv.in/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Tapan_Agarwal_CW_Podcast_Content 300,000+ wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios and received an in-depth analysis of their investments. You can get started too - https://wealthcheckup.onelink.me/aenA/lxqjp1xq

How to dominate in Real Estate | Ft. Karan Virwani, Managing Director and CEO, WeWork

1 hr 18 min

From Grey Cubicles to Global Standards: Karan Virwani on Reinventing India's Office Culture & Real Estate Investing At 24, Karan Virwani walked into a WeWork in New York and had one thought: Indian offices deserve better than 5-foot cubicles, tube lights, and grey walls. As CEO of WeWork India and part of the Embassy Group (₹40,000 crore REIT), Karan made a contrarian bet that changed India's workspace landscape. When everyone told him to make WeWork cheaper for the Indian market, he refused. His conviction? Indians value quality and will pay for it if you don't compromise. That same contrarian thinking extends to how he believes Indians should approach real estate investing. In this episode, Karan breaks down: • Why most Indians are getting real estate investing wrong • The math behind REITs vs. direct property ownership (7-8% yields, but very different risk profiles) • Three ways to invest in real estate based on your risk appetite • How Embassy built an entire ecosystem—apartments, schools, office parks—for HNIs • The strategy behind scaling WeWork across India without diluting quality • Why global brands fail when they cut corners If you've ever wondered whether owning property in your name is the best investment strategy, or how India's commercial real estate landscape is evolving, this conversation will challenge your assumptions. #CreateWealthPodcast #Dezerv #Embassy #WeWork #RealEstate  Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn -  / sandeepjethwani   X -  / sandeepjethwani   Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn -  / dezerv-in   Instagram -  / dezerv.in   X -  / dezervhq   Website: https://www.dezerv.in/?utm_source=You... 300,000+ wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios and received an in-depth analysis of their investments. You can get started too - https://wealthcheckup.onelink.me/aenA...

Unknown Billionaire of Pune | Ft. Anand Deshpande, Persistent Systems

57 min

From 2000 Employee Millionaires to $1.5B Revenue: Anand Deshpande on ESOPs, IPOs & the Future of Deep Tech In this episode, we sit down with Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems, to explore how he built one of India's most successful IT services companies while creating over 2000 employee millionaires through strategic ESOP implementation. Anand explains how ESOPs became central to Persistent's culture starting in 1999-2000, when employees didn't even understand what they were. He shares the 10-20-30-40% vesting structure designed to retain talent long-term, and why he simply told employees "just keep it, you'll not regret it" — advice that would prove transformative when the company went public in 2008-2010. The conversation traces Persistent's journey through the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis, and eventual IPO. Anand discusses when a company is truly ready to go public, why rushing into an IPO can backfire, and how quarterly earnings calls force a certain kind of short-term thinking that founders must learn to manage. A key part of the discussion focuses on CEO traits and selling to leadership. After meeting 150 CEOs in 2008, Anand identified three patterns: CEOs focus on 7-8 priorities and delegate everything else 100%, they care about top-line growth over bottom-line, and they love to network. These insights completely changed how Persistent approached sales and positioned itself in the market. Anand also shares his hiring framework for senior leadership — looking for excellence in one of three areas: sales, technology domain expertise, or operations. Not okay at all three, but truly exceptional at one. The episode explores Anand's transition from CEO in 2019 after 30 years, his personal wealth management philosophy across four buckets (expenses, legacy portfolio, growth investments in AIFs, and philanthropy), and his vision for the future centered on three mega-trends: Energy, Biology, and Intelligence....

The Unheard story of Billionaire Vijay Shekhar Sharma

38 min

In this episode, recorded at Product Unconference 2025, Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Vijay Shekhar Sharma to unpack how founders stay relevant across multiple technology cycles. Vijay explains how technology evolves in waves — from chips to PCs, operating systems to applications, mobile to cloud, data to AI and now agents. Every wave creates winners, and every winner eventually becomes the foundation for the next. Romanticising past success, he says, is the fastest way for companies to lose relevance. The conversation traces Paytm’s repeated reinventions, from payments to devices and now towards AI-led workflows. Vijay shares why pivots are rarely sudden decisions, how founders shift the centre of gravity of organisations over time, and why not everyone moves together during change. A key part of the discussion focuses on AI for small merchants. Building on the Soundbox that transformed digital payments, Vijay outlines a vision where AI becomes a thinking partner for kirana stores — helping them decide what sells, what doesn’t, when to stock up, when to push offers, and even when to advertise. Not AI for demos or dashboards, but AI for everyday business judgement. The episode also touches on leadership inside public companies, ESOP wealth creation, governance, and the parts of the journey that continue to weigh on founders even after scale and success. This is a candid, first-principles conversation on relevance, reinvention, and betting on the next wave, straight from the stage at Product Unconference 2025. #CreateWealthPodcast #Dezerv #PayTM #Product #Fintech Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepjethwani/ X - https://twitter.com/sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/company/dezerv-in Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dezerv.in/ X - https://twitter.com/DezervHQ Website: https://www.dezerv.in/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Tapan_Agarwal_CW_Podcast_Content 300,000+ wealth...

From being jobless to making ₹500Crores

1 hr 9 min

Yoga Bar didn’t wait for India’s healthy snacking wave, it helped create it. In this conversation, Suhasini Sampath (Co-founder, Yoga Bar) takes us inside the product decisions and supply-chain discipline that shaped one of India’s most interesting FMCG stories. This is not the usual “D2C marketing playbook.” Yoga Bar was built on product first principles- clean labels, FDA-grade formulations, whole-ingredient recipes and vendor systems designed to hold up at scale. At a time when Indian shelves were dominated by palm oil, refined sugar and opaque labels, they chose the harder path: global standards at Indian price points. Suhasine’s notions on category leadership were something to write home about. She believes that a brand owning a meaningful share of a focused category can create far more long-term value than a larger brand operating in a cluttered, undifferentiated space. If you care about health, consumer brands, or building anything the hard (right) way, this conversation is worth your time. #CreateWealthPodcast #Dezerv #YogaBar #ConsumerBrands #HealthySnacking #FMCGIndia #StartupIndia Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepjethwani/ X - https://twitter.com/sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - https://in.linkedin.com/company/dezerv-in Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dezerv.in/ X - https://twitter.com/DezervHQ Website: https://www.dezerv.in/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Tapan_Agarwal_CW_Podcast_Content 300,000+ wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios and received an in-depth analysis of their investments. You can get started too - https://wealthcheckup.onelink.me/aenA/lxqjp1xq

SBI made ₹1.63 lakh crore profit under him in just 4 years!

1 hr 15 min

Inside the mind of the man who managed more money than most countries’ GDPs. And until now, he’s never spoken on a podcast. For the first time, Dinesh Khara, former Chairman of the State Bank of India, joins Sandeep Jethwani for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to run a ₹50 lakh crore institution that touches 54 crore Indians. From handwritten ledgers in the 1980s to one of the world’s largest digital banking ecosystems today, Mr. Khara led SBI through a transformation few institutions have ever achieved. He tripled productivity, steered the bank through India’s largest merger, and built YONO — a digital-first platform that brought over 8 crore Indians online long before “fintech” became a buzzword. Under his leadership, SBI’s annual profit crossed ₹60,000 crore, the highest ever for an Indian bank, and its four-year cumulative profit exceeded the previous six decades combined. He led 230,000 employees, served 45 crore customers, and turned India’s oldest financial institution into a modern digital ecosystem, all while keeping it relevant to every generation since 1806. In this rare conversation, he opens up about how decisions are made when a single “yes” can move billions, what it takes to modernise trust at scale, and why he believes India’s banking system is just getting started. #CreateWealthPodcast #Dezerv #DineshKhara #SBI #StateBankOfIndia #SandeepJethwani Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwani X - /sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - /dezerv-in Instagram - /dezerv.in X - /dezervhq 👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc

The Rich are choosing this over Bank Lockers

1 hr 8 min

"It’s a dingy feeling... like you're coming to steal your own stuff.” That’s how Vijay Arisetty describes the experience of visiting a bank locker.  Indian households own over 25,000 tons of gold, yet have nowhere truly safe or convenient to store it. Bank lockers have become difficult to get and the inconvenience of operating is high, home safes offer a false sense of security. So, what’s the alternative? In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Vijay Arisetty—an ex-Air Force pilot, ISB alum, and the co-founder of MyGate. After scaling MyGate to 4 million homes, Vijay spotted another massive problem hiding in plain sight: the broken system of storing valuables.  He founded Aurm to fix it, building a network of fully automated, robotic vaults with military-grade security and a world-first insurance policy of up to ₹1 crore. #CreateWealth #Aurm #WealthManagement #Gold #India Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwani X - /sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - /dezerv-in Instagram - /dezerv.in X - /dezervhq 👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc

Ultra-rich buy diamonds from him!

1 hr 36 min

“If I wasn’t behind the counter, people wouldn’t buy. That’s when I knew I had to build a brand bigger than myself.” – Shravan Satyani That realisation gave rise to Tyaani Jewellers —the jewellery house Bollywood celebrities and India’s wealthy swear by. In an industry where marketing budgets don’t guarantee credibility, Shravan built his moat on reputation. With Karan Johar as its face, Tyaani married a jeweller’s craft with a filmmaker’s eye for detail — coloured stones, seasonal palettes, and even men’s collections now seen on red carpets and big-ticket weddings. From A-listers to affluent families across India, Tyaani turned jewellery into a marker of style and identity across India’s wealthy circles. In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, our Co-founder Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Shravan Satyani to unpack the economics of luxury, the cultural shifts in Indian jewellery, and the lessons in building trust-first brands. #CreateWealth #Jewellery #KaranJohar #WealthCreation #Diamonds Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwani X - /sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - /dezerv-in Instagram - /dezerv.in X - /dezervhq 👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc

Rise of Indore's Billionaire Family!

1 hr 1 min

In the chaos of Partition, the Agarwals lost everything. No wealth. No business. No safety net. What followed was a restart from nothing — a single truck in Indore. Four decades later, that truck had turned into Agarwal Coal Corporation: one of India’s largest importers, moving 15–20 million tonnes of coal every year and generating ₹15,000 crore in revenues. In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Tapan Agarwal, the second-generation leader now modernising the business, diversifying into ₹5,000 crore of Indore real estate projects, and building his own brand with a ₹100 crore car collection showcased on Instagram as Car Crusader. This is a story about family business reinvention, legacy vs. risk, resilience after partition, and how India’s hidden wealth creators think about building and protecting empires. #CreateWealth #FamilyBusiness #CoalIndia #WealthCreation #RealEstate #Cars Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwani X - /sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - /dezerv-in Instagram - /dezerv.in X - /dezervhq 👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc

We build secret Villas for the Ultra Rich!

38 min

India's wealthiest have a secret: They rent in cities but own ₹50 crore holiday homes! In this episode, Sandeep Jethwani interviews Nibhrant Shah, the founder behind Isprava, Chapter, Lohono and Solene — brands that are transforming how India’s wealthiest live, vacation, and invest. From ₹95 crore villas in Goa to doomsday bunkers with underground air supply — Nibhrant has built homes that are as extravagant as they are thoughtful.  In this episode of the Create Wealth podcast, he shares how he created India’s most sought-after luxury real estate brand, why professionals now buy second homes before first homes, and how the country's top founders, investors, and industrialists are thinking about real estate as an asset class. Whether you're curious about luxury real estate, high-end hospitality, or how India's elite think about lifestyle investments — this episode is packed with insight, scale, and ambition. 🎥 Discover how India's wealth creators approach luxury real estate differently. #CreateWealth #LuxuryRealEstate #Isprava #Goa #VacationHomes #WealthManagement #India Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwani X - /sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn - /dezerv-in Instagram - /dezerv.in X - /dezervhq 👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc

How he became a Multimillionaire in his 30s!

54 min

India’s startup ecosystem has many builders — but only a few catalysts. Utsav Somani is one of them. From cold-emailing Naval Ravikant to launching AngelList India, and from early bets on ‪@CoinDCX‬ and ‪@BharatPeIndia‬ to building Offline, Utsav has helped shape India’s modern angel investing movement. In this episode of the Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Utsav to decode his journey — one of backing 180+ startups, creating access for founders where there was none, and now, solving for depth in India’s founder-investor networks. Utsav opens up about his investment philosophy, lessons from massive exits, his evolving portfolio, and why private communities like Offline are the next frontier for serious wealth builders. In this episode, Utsav reveals: 1️⃣ What it took to build India’s early-stage investing infrastructure from scratch 2️⃣ How Utsav translated Naval’s principles into actionable strategy 3️⃣ The thesis behind some of his biggest investments 4️⃣ What goes into a 100x return — and why most people get angel investing wrong 5️⃣ Why he’s betting on curated, offline communities in a world obsessed with scale This is the kind of conversation that rewires how you think about investing and networking. 🎥 Listen to the full podcast now! #createwealthpodcast #navalravikant #naval #startup #angelinvesting #wealthcreation #dezerv Follow Sandeep Jethwani on: LinkedIn -   / sandeepjethwani   X -   / sandeepjethwani   Follow Dezerv on: LinkedIn -   / dezerv-in   Instagram -   / dezerv.in   X -   / dezervhq   300,000+ wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios and received an in-depth analysis of their investments. You can get started too - https://wealthcheckup.onelink.me/aenA...

What's inside India’s most Exclusive Club?

50 min

Private clubs are becoming modern sanctuaries for India’s wealth creators — built for those who value privacy, taste, and access. They’re where top founders, investors, and creatives meet — not to be seen, but to connect with intent. At The Quorum Club, membership means being part of a curated circle — one that’s always exchanging ideas, building relationships, and shaping what comes next. In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder, Sandeep Jethwani, sits down with Vivek Narain — founder of The Quorum — to take you inside this new world of quiet power and curated access. In this episode, Vivek shares: 1️⃣ What it takes to build a modern private club in India 2️⃣ How curation creates a lasting community 3️⃣ Why experience is the new moat in lifestyle brands 4️⃣ What the future looks like for hospitality, real estate, and culture 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1BYR5WSGWE

This Founder Sold his Company for ₹450 Crore and Bought it back

55 min

Meet the man who sold his business and then, just as the final tranche was completed, bought the company back from his investors  Deep Bajaj's journey is one of innovation, astute leadership and clarity of thought. For the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, I sat down with Deep Bajaj, the founder of Sirona —  India’s leading female hygiene brand. Deep’s story of building a brand, selling it through one of India's biggest FemTech exits, and then buying it back from the investors is extremely interesting.  In this episode, Deep shares: 1️⃣ How he built Sirona by exploring all distribution channels 2️⃣ Raising external capital and eventually selling the company to Good Glamm Group 3️⃣ Why he decided to buy the company back 4️⃣ How D2C founders should think about scaling and building a brand Watch now!

JioHotstar CTO reveals how IPL gets streamed to your phone

1 hr 35 min

In this episode, Sandeep speaks with Akash Saxena, the CTO of JioHotstar, whose efforts have shattered ceilings in live streaming—achieving a record-breaking 62 million concurrent viewers.  From their first-ever live-streamed India-Pakistan match crashing in 2014-15, the team recognised India's enormous streaming demand and built capabilities ambitious enough to even take on YouTube. In this episode, Akash shares: 1️⃣ How IPL live streaming actually works 2️⃣ JioHotstar’s operations that mirror Formula 1’s precision, speed, and performance at scale. 3️⃣ Reliance’s tech-driven innovation with a sharp, business-first mindset 4️⃣ How JioHotstar is leveraging AI to enhance its storytelling and build audience engagement This episode is a masterclass in foresight, problem-solving and building global-scale products right here in India. 🎥 Watch the full video now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUZvxqSe0c&t=2s

He can help you build Passive Income

1 hr 7 min

In the latest Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder, Sandeep Jethwani, speak to Amit Damani, co-founder of StayVista, who is helping second homeowners turn their idle properties into income-generating assets. Managing a second home can be incredibly challenging—they need regular upkeep, and nearly 90% of them remain underutilised. StayVista was formed to close this very gap—by renting second homes to travellers seeking premium, private stays. They identify good locations where families and groups would like to vacation, provide a standardised luxury experience to travellers and help homeowners earn up to INR 1.5-3 lakh per month from their properties. 🎥 Watch the full podcast now! #createwealthpodcast #hospitality #hotel #postcardhotel #eazydiner #india

Ex-Oberoi President Left His ₹5 Crore Job To Do This

1 hr 33 min

"If Elon Musk was visiting India, would he stay in this hotel?" Can you think of a better north star metric for a hospitality brand? Meet Kapil Chopra, ex-President of Oberoi Hotels who uses this guiding principle to build Postcard Hotel - a luxury hotel chain that is giving traditional players like Taj and Oberoi tough competition! No Check-In/Check-Out Time All day breakfastComplimentary drinksOffbeat locations and rustic architecture  The Postcard Hotel boasts all this and more.  In this episode, Kapil shares how Postcard Hotels, which has fast become the go-to option for celebrities, entrepreneurs, and wealth creators, will ensure that you never forget your stay with them.  There's more! Did you know, Kapil is also the founder of EazyDiner, the premium restaurant discovery and instant reservation platform? With such vast experience in the hospitality industry, Kapil shares interesting insights on every aspect of running a luxury hospitality company.  From how to bowl over patrons with a once-in-a-lifetime experience to beating old players like Taj and Oberoi, from how to earn 100x returns by investing in a hotel to how the rich travel - in this episode, Kapil shares insights that will blow your mind. This one's for all those who dream of creating something extraordinary, who believe that attention to the smallest details makes the biggest difference, and who understand that true luxury isn't about opulence—it's about creating meaningful experiences.

The billionaire investor who walked away from a $4 billion private equity fund to become one of India’s leading philanthropists

57 min

In this powerful episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani talks with Ashish Dhawan, a legendary figure in India's investment landscape and the founder of ChrysCapital, who left it all to become one of India's most influential philanthropists. In this episode, Ashish talks about — ➡️ His long-term and value-driven personal investment thesis ➡️ His plans to donate over ₹1000 crores in the next decade and how others too can contribute to nation-building  ➡️ His insights on economic growth, government policy, and the next decade of wealth creation Whether you're an investor seeking long-term wealth creation strategies, an entrepreneur interested in scaling with purpose, or someone passionate about contributing to India's growth story, this episode is for you! 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/5UkMMG2TfrM

The Lawyer Who Solves Billion-Dollar Disputes

45 min

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, Sandeep Jethwani speaks with Rishabh Shroff, Co-Head at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. As a trusted advisor to billionaires, family offices, and leading corporations, Rishabh has decades of experience in high-stakes disputes, complex negotiations, and wealth and legacy planning. Key highlights: ➡️ How families like the Godrejs and Tatas manage disputes and transitions ➡️ The three pillars of preserving generational wealth ➡️ The untold story of Amarchand Mangaldas's split 🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/kn0Ml9OGjtE

How he became one of the richest businessman in Pune

42 min

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Saurabh Gadgil, the Chairman and Managing Director at PNG Jewellers. Saurabh is the 6th generation business owner and has been running this 192-year-old company for over 25 years now. A few months ago, Saurabh reached a major milestone — taking PNG Jewellers public with a successful IPO and joining the billionaire's club. In this podcast, he shares: ➡️ How PNG Jewellers has stayed relevant across 6 generations. ➡️ Strategic pivots that paved the way for a billion-dollar IPO. ➡️ Why trust and relationships are the foundation of PNG’s enduring success. From preserving tradition to navigating modern business challenges, Saurabh’s journey is extremely interesting for business owners, founders and entrepreneurs.

₹8000 Crores? The Untold Story Behind BlueStone's Journey

52 min

How did an ex-Amazon engineer discover a billion-dollar opportunity in jewellery? The journey of Gaurav Kushawaha, the founder of BlueStone, one of India’s leading jewellery brands is a story of resilience, business acumen and adherence to first-principles.  Watch the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, where Sandeep Jethwani talks to Gaurav Kushwaha about how he grew BlueStone into an INR 8,000 company and disrupted the jewellery industry in India. 

The Unknown Story of the Tally empire

26 min

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Tejas and Nupur Goenka, the third-generation leaders of Tally Solutions, India’s pioneering accounting software. For decades, Tally has been THE accounting software for Indian businesses, setting standards in India long before "SaaS" was even a concept. In this episode, Tejas and Nupur share how the family-led company transformed into a global leader.  They discuss:  ➡️ How Bharat Goenka created India’s first family-owned SaaS company ➡️What it took to build a brand that every Indian business uses ➡️How Tally led a ‘founder-led sales’ strategy before the term even existed ➡️How Tally is innovating and capturing global markets  Tune in for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and carrying forward a family legacy in India’s dynamic tech industry.

PNR status helped us build a ₹6000 cr company | Ft. Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, co-founders, ixigo

44 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, co-founders of ixigo, a leading travel tech company valued at USD 401 million (INR ~3,370 crore). Aloke and Rajnish’s journey from bootstrapping ixigo to building a platform used by over 480 million active users is an inspiring story of resilience, innovation, and customer-centricity. In this episode, they share invaluable insights into building ixigo from the ground up, the power of AI-driven solutions, and what it takes to survive and thrive through economic challenges. They also discuss how they used strategic acquisitions to strengthen their market position and why staying in sync as co-founders was critical to their success.

Investors made 45x in this IPO | Ft. Ankit & Rajat Kedia, Managing Partners, Manjushree Technopack

1 hr 2 min

In this episode, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani talks to Ankit and Rajat Kedia - the dynamic brothers behind Manjushree Technopack, who transformed their father's umbrella manufacturing business into one of India's largest packaging solutions providers. Their success metrics tell a remarkable story: A modest ₹4 crore IPO in 1994 grew to deliver 45x returns to early investorsScaled from ₹6 crores to ₹13.5 crores in just one yearBuilt a client roster including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and GSKExecuted two successful PE exits with Kedaara Capital and Advent InternationalGrew into a ₹2,000+ crore packaging mammoth by FY23 Key takeaways from this episode: ➡️ 45x returns for early investors - How a 10-rupee share from their 1994 IPO turned into a 456-rupee buyback in 2014, becoming a landmark exit in India’s packaging industry. ➡️ Surviving the times of crisis - The story of navigating through one of India’s toughest market disruptions (in 1994) while still pushing their first IPO to success. ➡️ Taking bold risks - Executing a successful FPO during the 2008 financial crisis—how their risk-taking propelled the business to new heights. ➡️ Building a structured family office after a successful exit - how they created a robust investment strategy, diversifying across asset classes while staying focused on operational businesses. Listen in for a masterclass on entrepreneurship, family leadership, and long-term wealth creation.

🎙️The man behind India’s Olympic Gold Dreams | Ft. Viren Rasquinha, CEO, OGQ

55 min

In this episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we are joined by Viren Rasquinha, Arjuna Awardee and CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ). From captaining the Indian hockey team (and leading India at the 2004 Athens Olympics) to switching to management at the peak of his sporting career to nurturing future Olympians, Viren has donned many hats and excelled at all!  Through OGQ, Viren is a man with a mission and in this episode, we talk to him about – The electrifying experience of leading India against Pakistan in a post-Kargil War seriesViren's bold decision to pursue an MBA while at the peak of his sporting careerThe evolution of India's sports ecosystem and its impact on athlete performanceOGQ's pivotal role in nurturing 13 out of 21 Indian Olympic medalists in recent yearsThe government’s role in supporting sports and job stability for Indian athletes You can also watch the podcast episode on the Create Wealth YouTube channel.

🎙️How Narayana Murthy invests his billions? | Ft. Deepak Padaki of Catamaran Ventures

21 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have with us Deepak Padaki, President of Catamaran Ventures, the family office of tech visionary, Mr. Narayana Murthy. Deepak has transitioned from being one of the earliest employees of Infosys to managing a mega INR 10,000 crore corpus of Mr Murthy’s wealth, which is invested across the board - from public markets to private investments. Some of Catamaran’s most noteworthy private investments are - Acko and Paper Boat in venture capital, SpaceX and Reddit in late-stage growth capital and NSE as well as Udemy in private equity. Deepak shares invaluable insights on running a family office with the rigour of a top-tier investment firm, the evolution of investment strategies as corpus grows, and the importance of patient capital in private investments.

DECODED! All Paths to Create Wealth

42 min

🎙️ Celebrating 25 episodes of the Create Wealth podcast! Over the last 48 weeks, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani travelled across India to meet 24 wealth creators and uncovered a treasure trove of insights. As we mark the milestone of 25 episodes of the Create Wealth Podcast, we’ve curated a special episode to revisit the essential wealth creation strategies shared by India's top entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders. In this compilation, we’ve gathered powerful snippets from past episodes that dive deep into all the routes to wealth creation: 1️⃣ Salaries and bonuses - The disciplined path to wealth through compensation. 2️⃣ ESOPs - How ESOPs can significantly boost long-term wealth. 3️⃣ Selling businesses or stakes - Strategies for deploying capital after liquidity events. 4️⃣ Generational wealth - Managing family wealth across generations. 5️⃣ Content creation - Turning personal brands into profitable ventures. This episode is a concise guide to various wealth-building avenues, perfect for anyone seeking practical insights into growing and managing wealth. Don’t miss this special episode, packed with lessons from those who’ve walked the path to wealth.

Top VCs talk about investing, money & startups | Create Wealth

30 min

In a one-of-a-kind episode of the Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani had a candid conversation with four investors who have been instrumental in our journey: Mridul Arora - Partner at Elevation CapitalVikram Vaidyanathan - Managing Director of Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India)Abhinav Chaturvedi - Partner at AccelSaravanan Nattanmai - Partner at Premji Invest And here's the kicker - this discussion is a deep dive into how wealth creation is evolving in India, straight from those shaping its future. This thought-provoking conversation explores several key topics - The evolving landscape of India's wealth management space and its growth projectionsHow VCs assess start-up valuations across different growth stagesChallenges and opportunities in building a wealth tech companyPerspectives on personal investment strategies from seasoned VCs

How do the Ultra Rich Manage Money? Ft. Aarti Gupta, CIO, DM Gupta Family Office, Anikarth Ventures

25 min

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, we’re excited to feature Aarti Gupta, the Chief Investment Officer of the Jagran Group’s DM Gupta Family Office and its private investing arm, Anikarth Ventures. Aarti has been steering the DM Gupta Family Office of the Jagran Group for 13 years. Aarti has also been spearheading private investments in early-stage companies for the family office since 2017 through Anikarth Ventures, with private investments in over 33 companies. In this episode Aarti shares how she navigates the complexities of managing family wealth while being an independent director for a large listed company. She also elaborates why the core wealth management strategy of any family office lies in aligning investment policies with each individual member's unique risk profile, and more.

The man behind India's INR 40,000 crore auto components company | Ft. Sunjay Kapur

21 min

In the latest episode of the podcast Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have with us Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, an INR 40,000 crore mobility tech giant. Sunjay's journey is a masterclass in strategic growth and adaptability in the rapidly evolving automotive sector. Under his leadership, Sona Comstar has become a powerhouse, supplying components to 7 out of the world's top 10 car manufacturers. In this episode Sunjay shares how private equity (PE) partnerships can drive business growth and bring financial acumen to the table, how he tapped the EV megatrend much earlier than others, how he manages his family office while steering Sona Comstar and much more!

How she built Mumbai's most popular restaurant Ft. Gauri Devidayal, Founder of Food Matters Group

27 min

In this episode of the Create Wealth podcast with Sandeep Jethwani, we host Gauri Devidayal, the owner of a highly successful restaurant in Mumbai The Table and Mag St. frequented by Bollywood celebrities. Gauri shares her expert tips on how to run a successful restaurant. She discusses key strategies for attracting customers, maintaining excellent service standards & repeat customers, and the importance of consistency in the premium restaurant business and much more.

Insights for Doctors to Build Successful Businesses | Doctor’s Day Special | Ft. Shashank ND, CEO of Practo

53 min

This Doctor’s Day, we’re bringing you a special episode of the Create Wealth podcast, featuring one of the most influential figures in the Indian health-tech space – Shashank ND, co-founder and CEO of Practo and Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry Subcommittee on Digital Health. In this special episode, Sandeep Jethwani, our co-founder and the host of the Create Wealth podcast unpacks a treasure trove of insights for doctors on wealth creation. Shashank, having met over 12000 doctors in the past 20 years, has a deep understanding of the problems and challenges faced by doctors. He shares his take on how technology can transform outcomes, save lives and help healthcare professionals accomplish more. Practo, his brainchild, has connected over 40 crore patients with more than 2 lakh doctors, showcasing the immense potential of technology in improving health outcomes.

How to Create Wealth? | CEO of HDFC AMC reveals mutual fund investing secrets | Ft. Navneet Munot

41 min

In the latest episode of the podcast, Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we feature one of the most distinguished leaders in the mutual fund industry – Navneet Munot, CEO and MD of HDFC AMC and Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Navneet has transitioned from a fund manager to a CEO, significantly contributing to the mutual funds’ growth story in India. Navneet shares his deep understanding of mutual funds and how Indians are investing today, offering invaluable insights on wealth creation.

How to build a SaaS business in India Ft. Kuldeep Dhankar, Co-founder, Last9.io, Ex - Clevertap

1 hr 4 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Kuldeep Dhankar, Co-founder of Last9.io, with us. With over 20 years of experience across Nokia, Microsoft and CleverTap his journey building brands and solving problems for businesses is a masterclass for those who work in SaaS businesses and sales roles across industries. In this episode, he talks about why there is a massive opportunity for SaaS companies in India, the secret sauce to scaling your SaaS sales, how VCs see the booming SaaS landscape in India, and a lot more.

Tier 2 Takeover: Goldiee Masale's Recipe for Brand Building Ft. Sudeep Goenka, Goldiee Group

53 min

In the all-new episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Sudeep Goenka, Director of Goldiee Group. Goldiee Group is one of the top legacy spice brand in India based out of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, serving since 1980. This episode is a marketing playbook for those who want to make a business in a tier 2 city. In this episode, he talks about how to convert a commodity product into a brand, how to make a distribution and pricing strategy, and also reveals a secret to acquire Indian customers.

Rishabh Mariwala on building Sharrp Ventures into a $300 Million D2C Investing Juggernaut

50 min

In the all-new episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Rishabh Mariwala, Managing Partner of Sharrp Ventures and Director of Marico Ltd. Rishabh has turned Sharrp Ventures- the investment office of the Harsh Mariwala family, aka The Marico family, into a $300 Million D2C investing juggernaut. He founded Sharrp Ventures in 2014 as his family’s investment office to invest in public and private companies. Listen to the full conversation now to know more about his journey.

How upGrad became one of the most valued Edtech Business in India Ft. Mayank Kumar, Co-founder, upGrad

45 min

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, we talk to Mayank Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Director of upGrad as he delivers an inside perspective on the edtech industry in India. Mayank, the driving force behind the success of upGrad, completed his graduation from IIT Delhi followed by an MBA from ISB Hyderabad. In 2015, he co-founded upGrad and steadily built it to an ed-tech giant with a $2.25 billion valuation. Tune in to the podcast now to know more about the success story of upGrad.

The FUTURE of FINTECHs in India Ft. Jitendra Gupta, Founder - Jupiter, 20 yrs experience

37 min

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Jitendra Gupta, the founder and CEO of Jupiter. He is Ex-MD of PayU and founder of Citrus Pay. In this conversation, he talks about challenges founders face when looking for early-stage investors, future of fintech in India, traditional banks vs. fintech and much more.

Story of IndiaMART from ZERO Product-Market Fit to ₹16000 CR valuation | Ft. Brijesh Agrawal

41 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Brijesh Agrawal, the co-founder and director of IndiaMART. Entering the tech business when only 500 people in India have an internet connection sounds irrational. For Brijesh, this was a landmark decision, for it led to the creation of India's biggest B2B marketplace. In this episode we talk about story of IndiaMART journey, how they survived 4 to 5 near death experiences, how to tackle issues in family run businesses and much more.

Zero at 35 to becoming Chief Business Officer at Urban Company Ft. Mukund Kuleshekaran

45 min

In the new episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Mukund Kulashekaran, Chief Business Officer at Urban Company. He is a tech enthusiast and has played an essential role in the growth trajectory of many businesses. Prior to Urban Company, he was Chief Business Officer at Zomato and had also led several projects for the BCG. In this episode, we talk about his journey from Consultant to Zomato to Urban Company, why he moved back to India from the USA, why he chose to join a startup from MNC, and at last, his wealth creation journey through ESOPs.

Building a PROFITABLE Business from Day ONE | Kunal Bahl, Founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital

42 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital, one of the top VC firms, through which he has invested in more than 250 start-ups across various sectors in consumer tech, health-tech, fin-tech, SaaS, consumer brands, and B2B services. In this episode, we talk about his mental model to evaluate founders, how founders should pitch to investors, his investing journey and his journey of building Snapdeal with his co-founder - Rohit Bansal.

Journey of India's leading Venture Capitalist Ft. AVNISH BAJAJ, Founder - Matrix Partners India

54 min

In this episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Avnish Bajaj, Co-founder and Managing Director of Matrix Partners India. Founded in 2006, the Indian VC firm today manages assets worth $1.5 Bn+ in 50+ companies. He is also the founder of Bazee.com, the first Indian e-commerce site focused on bidding on used products that was later acquired by eBay for $55 million. From entrepreneurship to angel investing, he has experienced both the depth and breadth of establishing big businesses and the challenges involved. We talk about his journey of transition from being an entrepreneur to a VC, his framework to back startups, difference between founders and investors mindset and what are the next big opportunity in India. Tune in to the episode now.

Journey of building a 15000 crore market cap company FT. DINESH THAKKAR , MD at Angel One

34 min

In the brand new episode of the Create Wealth podcast, we have Dinesh Thakkar, Chairman and Managing Director of Angel One. A journey that started 35 years ago has resulted in a company that has a public market cap of more than 15,000 crores today; this is the story of Mr. Dinesh Thakkar. In this episode, we talk about his journey of building Angel One, going from an offline business to a completely digital broking service, and how the culture needs to be adapted accordingly. Dinesh also talked about his personal investments, his passion for cars, and changing investing trends in India. Tune in to the episode now.

Sold 200 CR company and now manages AUM worth 1 LAKH CR | Radhika Gupta, CEO - Edelweiss AMC | EP 7

42 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO at Edelweiss Asset Management Company. Radhika Gupta is considered one of the biggest success stories of the Indian corporate world. After an Ivy League education at Wharton, Radhika began her career with a portfolio management firm she co-founded with her husband. Eventually, that firm was bought by Edelweiss. At Edelweiss, she managed their Global Asset as a business head of multi-strategy funds and was responsible for setting the strategic direction for the team’s investment & distribution platforms. Now, Edelweiss AMC manages assets worth 1 lakh crore. Tune in to the complete episode to know more about her journey of becoming a CEO, her take on why mutual funds are one of the best investments, emerging career opportunities in the mutual funds industry, and much more.

Neil Borate, Deputy Editor - Mint reveals HOW HE INVEST HIS OWN MONEY | Create Wealth Ep 6

36 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Neil Borate, Deputy Editor at Mint, where he heads the personal finance team. Neil is a graduate in law and economics. He also has a postgraduate diploma in investments from the University of Birmingham, UK, and has passed the CFA Level 1 exam. He started writing about personal finance in 2016 at Value Research, a mutual fund research portal. After a few stints at fintechs, he joined Mint in 2019 as a reporter covering mutual funds and other investments. He was made editor in 2021. In this episode, he talks about various topics such as how much a journalist earns in India, how he personally invests his money, what are his thoughts on new instruments of investments, regulatory guidelines by SEBI for finfluencers, and much more.

Founder of Suburban Diagnostic shares how he got 925 CR EXIT!

57 min

In this episode, we have the Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Suburban Diagnostics, Dr. Sanjay Arora, who is known to be the leader in the diagnostics and healthcare industry. He graduated from Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital with a special interest in Cytopathology. He has trained at esteemed hospitals like Tata Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Henry Ford Hospital, USA. In this episode, we talked about the entrepreneurial and wealth creation journey of Dr. Sanjay Arora, the acquisition story of Suburban Diagnostics by Dr. Lal Path Labs, why he decided to start his own venture instead of medical practice, future of the healthcare industry in India and much more.

Journey from Rs 17000 SALARY to MULTI-CRORE business | Ft. Varun Duggirala & Pooja Jauhari

55 min

In the fourth episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, We have an exemplary couple from the advertising industry, Varun Duggirala and Pooja Jauhari, Founders of Plot Device Entertainment and Ex-top executives of ad agency The Glitch. In this episode, they talk about how one can grow in an advertising career, what are the different ways to excel in this industry, how did they plan the glitch acquisition, their wealth creation journey and much more.

Toshan Tamhane, Ex-senior partner at McKinsey reveals the strategy to maximize your income as a CONSULTANT

57 min

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Toshan Tamhane, Global Chief Operating Officer at UPL and Ex-Senior Partner at McKinsey. Toshan is an Active Board Member & Investor in 30+ institutions till date. In this episode, he talks about how a consultant can increase his income, the top skills needed to be a successful consultant, his approach towards angel investing and much more.

Raj Shamani reveals his income, investment strategy and explains how creators can earn big

45 min

We are thrilled to announce the return of Create Wealth podcast series, featuring more insightful conversations. In the first episode, we have Raj Shamani in conversation with Sandeep Jethwani, the founder of Dezerv. Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space. In this episode Raj talks about his personal finances, his perspective on creators, his idea behind starting House of X and his future plans! Tune in now to know more about creator economy.

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