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 ...
Jul 11, 2025•38 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 w...
May 31, 2025•54 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 ...
May 13, 2025•51 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 extrem...
Apr 25, 2025•55 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 F...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 35 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 group...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 8 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 breakfast Complimentary drinks Offbeat locations and rustic architecture The Postcard Hotel boasts all this and more. In this epis...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 34 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 ...
Jan 31, 2025•57 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 Ama...
Jan 17, 2025•45 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. ➡️ ...
Dec 20, 2024•42 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.
Nov 29, 2024•53 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-...
Nov 15, 2024•27 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 s...
Nov 04, 2024•45 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 investors Scaled from ₹6 crores to ₹13.5 crores in just one year Built a client roster including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and GSK Execut...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 3 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 Indi...
Oct 04, 2024•55 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...
Sep 20, 2024•22 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 episo...
Sep 06, 2024•43 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 Capital Vikram Vaidyanathan - Managing Director of Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) Abhinav Chaturvedi - Partner at Accel Saravanan 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 fr...
Aug 23, 2024•30 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 ...
Aug 09, 2024•26 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 busines...
Jul 26, 2024•22 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.
Jul 12, 2024•28 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 doctor...
Jun 28, 2024•53 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...
Jun 14, 2024•41 min
In the latest episode of the podcast, Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have with us Aakash Chaudhry, co-founder of Aakash Educational Services Limited to share his journey of building the business. In this no-holds-barred conversation with Aakash, we talk about the biggest acquisition deal in the Indian ed-tech space and much more!
May 31, 2024•1 hr 1 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 th...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 4 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 cust...
May 03, 2024•53 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....
Apr 19, 2024•51 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 upGr...
Apr 02, 2024•45 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.
Mar 15, 2024•38 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...
Mar 01, 2024•41 min
