Episodes

Send us Fan Mail India has brought drinking water to millions of homes. But is the water actually safe to drink? In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Durga Das, Founder & CEO of Aeronero, about why India's next water challenge is no longer access, but quality. From contaminated groundwater and ageing pipeline networks to climate-induced water stress and decentralised water systems, this conversation explores what it will take to ensure safe drinking water fo...

Send us Fan Mail India is data-rich. But are we data-smart? What will it take for India to turn vast amounts of data into better governance and smarter decision-making? In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Syed Nazakat, Founder & CEO of DataLEADS, as they explore India's digital public infrastructure, the importance of data quality, misinformation in the age of AI, and the role of information integrity in governance. They also discuss why collecting data is only the first step, how r...

Send us Fan Mail India has proved it can scale welfare. The next challenge is ensuring that scale translates into real outcomes. In this episode of What India Needs, Shutapa Paul speaks with Arshi Aadil, Senior Manager, Government Advisory at MSC (MicroSave Consulting), about India’s welfare delivery systems and what comes next. The conversation explores the shift from scale to substance, last-mile delivery, digital public infrastructure, social protection, financial inclusion, data systems...