Guest: Amitabh Kant, Former CEO of NITI Aayog and G20 Sherpa
Host: Karthik Reddy, Managing Partner & Co-founder of Blume Ventures

This episode offers invaluable insights into India's economic transformation and its aspirations to become a global powerhouse.
Amitabh Kant shares his diverse experiences from grassroots development in Kerala to high-level diplomatic roles, highlighting his contributions to India's progress.
His perspectives on entrepreneurship, digital infrastructure, and global competitiveness provide inspiration and practical advice for entrepreneurs aiming to build world-class businesses from India.

Key Topics:
• Amitabh Kant's early career in Kerala and cultural adaptation
• Transformation of Kerala's tourism through the "God's Own Country" campaign
• Launch and impact of the Incredible India campaign
• Improving India's ease of doing business ranking
• Success of the Startup India initiative and its impact on entrepreneurship
• Role of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in fostering innovation
• Vision for India as a developed nation by 2047 (Viksit Bharat)
• Importance of global market penetration for India's economic growth
• Leadership insights from G20 negotiations and team building
• Navigating cross-border cultural differences in international diplomacy
• Key qualities sought in team members and delegation strategies
• Advice for young entrepreneurs on risk-taking and thinking big
• Importance of physical exercise and work-life balance
• Future challenges and opportunities for India's global competitiveness

Our special thanks to our annual partner IDFC First Bank and our sponsor Ultrahuman for their support in the making of the Blume Podcast S3.

#IncredibleIndia #StartupIndia #G20India #DigitalIndia #MakeInIndia #AmitabhKant #IndianEntrepreneurship #GlobalLeadership #EaseOfDoingBusiness #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #IndianEconomy #TourismInIndia #InnovationInIndia #FutureOfIndia #IndianStartups

Timestamps
00:02:41 - Early career in Kerala
00:04:55 - Transforming the lives of fishermen in Kerala
00:07:24 - "God's Own Country" campaign
00:10:54 - Public-private partnership in Kerala
00:14:05 - Hosting Prime Minister Vajpayee
00:15:52 - The Incredible India campaign
00:18:40 - Ease of doing business ranking
00:21:02 - Startup India initiative
00:23:15 - Impact of Digital Public Infrastructure
00:26:49 - Global market penetration for India's growth
00:29:30 - Vision for India as a developed nation by 2047
00:32:46 - Key qualities of team members
00:34:48 - Leadership skills
00:36:48 - Navigating cross-border cultural differences
00:37:45 - Rapid-fire questions