PlainSpeak with Sreekant

PlainSpeak with Sreekant

Ashwini Deshpande and a journey of design in India

The story of the design firm Elephant is to track how an esoteric discipline gradually became a part of the mainstream in marketing communication.
PlainSpeak with Sreekant

Aparna Purohit on the secret behind Prime Video’s many hit shows

The Head of Originals at Amazon opens up about her OTT experience since 2016 and what goes into crafting shows that will travel.
PlainSpeak with Sreekant

Arunabh Kumar: “When people say TVF is an overnight success it makes me smile”

Few know that this IITian has gone to extraordinary lengths over a decade to fulfill his dream of telling video stories – even working briefly as a waiter.
PlainSpeak with Sreekant

Madan Bahal: The improbable pioneer of India’s PR business

By his own admission, he is transactional by nature and doesn’t invest in relationships. And yet his Rs 352-crore Adfactors PR dwarfs rivals.
Interviews

Why are many Mumbaikars paying a 70 per cent premium and ‘subscribing’ to single-source milk?

Some 10,000 homes are hooked on Sarda Farms’ white liquid. Can the company scale up its painstakingly-built farm-to-home model?
Interviews

“What the hell are you doing?” puzzled friends asked Kunal Kapoor when he was co-founding Ketto

Ten years later, the question has been satisfactorily answered. The crowd-funding platform has raised Rs 1,100+ crore from donors. What does that say about Indian attitudes?
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The wild ride of a college dropout turned internet entrepreneur

2022 has been a crazy year for Sidharth Rao. Dentsu Creative Bengaluru, which he headed, won Cannes Lions Agency of the Year – but Sidharth quit it to start something new. It’s all part of a long, heart-stopping entrepreneurial journey which began at 20.
Interviews

Wakefit: How to race to Rs 1,000 crore in sales without losing money

Wakefit makes mattresses, pillows and furniture. How exciting can that be, you wonder. Prepare to be surprised.
PlainSpeak with Sreekant

Arunabh Kumar: “When people say TVF is an overnight success it makes me smile”

Few know that this IITian has gone to extraordinary lengths over a decade to fulfill his dream of telling video stories – even working briefly as a waiter.
PlainSpeak with Sreekant

Madan Bahal: The improbable pioneer of India’s PR business

By his own admission, he is transactional by nature and doesn’t invest in relationships. And yet his Rs 352-crore Adfactors PR dwarfs rivals.
Interviews

Why are many Mumbaikars paying a 70 per cent premium and ‘subscribing’ to single-source milk?

Some 10,000 homes are hooked on Sarda Farms’ white liquid. Can the company scale up its painstakingly-built farm-to-home model?
Interviews

“What the hell are you doing?” puzzled friends asked Kunal Kapoor when he was co-founding Ketto

Ten years later, the question has been satisfactorily answered. The crowd-funding platform has raised Rs 1,100+ crore from donors. What does that say about Indian attitudes?
Advertising

The wild ride of a college dropout turned internet entrepreneur

2022 has been a crazy year for Sidharth Rao. Dentsu Creative Bengaluru, which he headed, won Cannes Lions Agency of the Year – but Sidharth quit it to start something new. It’s all part of a long, heart-stopping entrepreneurial journey which began at 20.
Interviews

Wakefit: How to race to Rs 1,000 crore in sales without losing money

Wakefit makes mattresses, pillows and furniture. How exciting can that be, you wonder. Prepare to be surprised.