The Next Big Thing

Amandeep Sandhu, Decoding Panjab

In the 10th Episode of The Next Big Thing, we talk to Amandeep Sandhu.  We discuss his recent book Panjab- Journeys Through Fault Lines and talk to him about the current socio-economic condition of the region. Amandeep is an Indian writer and columnist. He has covered Panjab in great detail and his work on the region has been published in leading English dailies. He has previously written 2 fiction books Roll of Honor and Sepia leaves before writing his recent book Panjab. Panjab- Journeys Through Fault Lines [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48503939-panjab?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=cwVOfhkdyS&rank=1] is published by Westland publishers. It is highly rated by both critics and readers and is available on leading book stores including Amazon.com [https://www.amazon.com/Panjab-Journeys-Through-Fault-Lines-ebook/dp/B07X8XWKRQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=panjab+book&qid=1590611491&sr=8-1] worldwide. Episode music- Waris Shah [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBtHFFBAZbE]by the Mekaal Hasan Band [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9qussACJujTo0OqGD7zVDg]

Dr Charan Singh, The Pandemic and The Nation

In the 9th Episode of The Next Big Thing, we talk to Dr. Charan Singh. The discussion revolves around the current state of the Indian Economy (vis-a-vis COVID-19) and the relief efforts in India.   Dr. Charan Singh is a senior economist and the CEO of EGROW foundation, a think tank in New Delhi. He was full time visiting faculty and former RBI Chair Professor (Dec 2012 to Dec 2016) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India where he taught comparative monetary policy and policy issues in the Indian economy.  Prior to joining IIMB, he served as Senior Economist at the IEO of IMF from 2009-2012. He was Director (Departments: Research; Debt Management) at the RBI from 1997-2009.

Rahul Chandra, The Moonshot Game

In this episode of The Next Big Thing, we talk to Mr. Rahul Chandra, the co-founder and MD of Helion Venture Partners.  The discussion revolves around his recent book- The Moonshot Game, in which he takes through his adventures as a VC in India. https://www.amazon.in/Moonshot-Game-Adventures-Venture-Capitalist/dp/0670091200 [https://www.amazon.in/Moonshot-Game-Adventures-Venture-Capitalist/dp/0670091200] This is also the first episode featuring the newest member of the NBT team- Keshav Jain.

Trading Blows : The Economic Impact of the Middle-Eastern conflict (Part 2)

Hello everyone, this is part 2 of our 7th episode where we shall talk about the economic impact of the rising US/Iran tensions. In this part, we shall cover the impact on banks and the arms industry and then talk about the consequence of such conflicts on different national economies. I hope you find this informative.

Trading Blows : The Economic Impact of the Middle-Eastern Conflict (Part 1)

Hello everyone, This is part 1 of our 7th episode where we shall talk about the economic impact of the rising US/Iran tensions. This episode has been split so that it is easier for listeners to follow.  This part covers the various sanctions imposed on Iran and its impact on industries such as oil, cement, and aviation. I hope you guys find this informative.