Can India become Energy independent?

Can India become Energy independent?

Can India achieve energy security while leading the global clean energy transition? In this episode of India for the World, a leadership series by Mint and BCG, host Nehal Chaliawala - Assistant Editor, Mint, speaks with Sumant Sinha - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Renew and Rahul Jain - India Head for BCG about the future of India's energy ecosystem. Together, they discuss how India has progressed in renewable energy over the past decade, why energy security has become a national priority, and what it will take to reduce dependence on energy imports. The conversation explores solar manufacturing, battery energy storage, transmission infrastructure, green hydrogen, supply chain localization, AI-driven data centres, and India's potential to become a global exporter of clean energy solutions.

Can India build Insurance for the World?

What does it take to build an insured India for the future? In Episode 9 of India For The World by BCG and Mint, host Shayan Ghosh - BFSI Editor, Mint; is joined by Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO, HDFC Life, and Pranay Mehrotra, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG, for an insightful conversation on the future of India’s insurance sector. From insurance penetration and financial literacy to AI-led transformation, customer trust, regulation, and digital infrastructure the episode explores how India is building scalable insurance solutions for millions and what the world can learn from it. The discussion also highlights the importance of awareness, affordability, customer-centric innovation, and why insurance needs to become a core part of financial planning from an early age.

How Indian Brands Go Global

What does it really take to build a brand from India for the world? In this episode of India for the World, a leadership series by Mint and BCG, host Soumya Gupta from Mint is joined by Saugata Gupta (MD & CEO, Marico) and Abheek Singhi (Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG) to decode how Indian consumer brands can scale globally. From affordability and distribution to premiumisation and digital-first strategies, the conversation dives deep into the realities of building brands in one of the world’s most diverse markets—and taking them beyond borders.

Make In India For The World

What will it take for India to move from a large domestic market to a true global manufacturing powerhouse? In this episode of India For The World, osted by T. Surendar-Consulting Editor at Mint is joined by Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group, and Dr. Janmejaya Sinha, Chairman, BCG India. The conversation explores how India can build world-class products at scale, compete on cost and quality, and become a critical part of global supply chains. From infrastructure and logistics to R&D, talent, and policy reforms, the leaders discuss the real enablers behind “Make in India for the world.” They also examine shifting boardroom strategies, supply-chain resilience, rare earth dependencies, and the need for higher value creation through innovation and IP, not just manufacturing volume. With strong demographics, rising domestic demand, and growing global interest, is India ready to become indispensable to the world economy?

Can India Build Tech for the World?

Can India move from being the world’s tech services hub to building tech for the world? In this episode of India for the World by Mint and BCG, we dive deep into India’s evolving tech ecosystem - from services and AI to products, R&D, and intelligence arbitrage. Host Shouvik Das (Editor, Mint) is joined by Rajiv Gupta (Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG) and Tiger Tyagarajan (Former CEO, Genpact; Senior Advisor, Bain Capital) to unpack India’s $300B tech services story, the $10 trillion global tech opportunity, AI talent, GCC growth, and what it will take for India to lead the next phase of global technology. A sharp, honest conversation on strengths, gaps, mindset shifts, and why the future of Indian tech lies in combining scale with solutions.