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67 lakh handloom weavers in the 1980s; just 31 lakh today.

In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Emily Chakraborty, founder of Kaisori, on the challenges facing India's weaving communities, including supply chain struggles, low wages, and middlemen that threaten artisanal livelihoods. They discuss the importance of treating craft as a serious business and how rediscovery is key to preserving our heritage.

Tune in to hear Emily's insights on empowering artisans, scaling handmade businesses, and supporting women weavers.

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#WhatIndiaNeeds #Podcast #IndianCraft #Handloom #WomenInBusiness #SustainableCraft #RediscoverIndia

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:29 - Decline of weavers in India

00:03:59 - Treating craft as a business

00:06:09 - Challenges of input cost

00:08:17 - Health & wellbeing of weavers

00:11:22 - Women at the heart of Indian craft

00:13:30 - Policy gaps & much-needed interventions

00:15:27 - Uniqueness & respect for craft

00:16:58 - GI tags & consumer education

00:18:22 - Competing with fast fashion

00:25:18 - Building Kaisori: origin and purpose

00:27:57 - Kaisori’s business model & cluster work

00:34:58 - Advice to entrepreneurs

00:38:16 - Buyer’s role

00:39:52 - Outro

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#IndianArtisans #HandmadeHeritage #WomenEntrepreneurs #CraftBusiness #SustainableFashion #Rediscovery

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The Indian startup ecosystem may be thriving but over 28,000 startups have failed in recent years.

In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Subhrangshu Sanyal, CEO of IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, about the challenges facing the Indian startup ecosystem and how innovation and entrepreneurship can bridge the urban-rural divide, empower women, and solve grassroots problems.

From success stories in the Northeast to bold experiments in social entrepreneurship, this discussion unpacks what it will take to create a real Viksit Bharat from the ground up.

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#WhatIndiaNeeds #Podcast #ViksitBharat #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #SocialImpact #India2047

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:36 - Challenges startups face

00:05:50 - India’s $34.7 trillion dream and the gaps

00:07:56 - Bridging the urban–rural innovation divide

00:11:19 - Scaling social entrepreneurship

00:13:27 - Wishlist to the government on policy

00:16:18 - Building entrepreneurship ecosystem in North east

00:19:24 - India’s Startup Future

00:23:35 - Women entrepreneurs driving livelihoods

00:31:04 - Eastern India’s startup potential

00:32:27 - Innovative startups at IIMCIP

00:41:30 - Learnings as the CEO of IIMCIP

00:44:56 - Outro

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#InclusiveInnovation #GrassrootsEntrepreneurs #RuralInnovation #MSMEs #SocialEntrepreneurship #ImpactInnovation #FutureOfBharat

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India wants tourism and hospitality to fuel a $3 trillion economy by 2047. But here’s the truth: only 1% of the 37 million people employed in the sector are formally trained.

In this episode of What India Needs!, Shutapa Paul speaks with Dr. Suborno Bose, hospitality educator and Founder of IIHM, on the future of hospitality, including skills gaps, sustainability, women in the workforce, policy hurdles, and AI-powered solutions like NamAIste.

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#WhatIndiaNeeds #WhatIndiaNeedsPodcast #Hospitality #Tourism #AI #SkillingIndia #IndianEconomy #WomenInWorkforce #SustainableTourism

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:33 - Acute shortage of talent in the sector

00:07:40 - Long hours, lifestyle & retention

00:12:10 - The $3 trillion goal

00:14:05 - Homestays, agro-tourism & new growth engines

00:16:33 - Women in hospitality

00:20:30 - Policy challenges & regulatory inconsistencies

00:23:32 - Why training cannot stay in classrooms

00:27:45 - Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities: The next hospitality hubs

00:32:15 - Sustainability & Responsible Tourism

00:36:45 - Dr Bose’s journey

00:39:32 - Technology in Hospitality: AI for Today, Not Tomorrow

00:48:22 - Ratan Tata & International Hospitality Day

00:57:12 - Outro

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#WomenInHospitality #TravelIndia #SustainableTourism #AgroTourism #Homestays #HotelIndustry #IndianEconomy #IndiaGrowthStory #TourismEconomy #AI #AIinHospitality #NamAIste

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