In this episode of ELI - Entrepreneur's Live Interviews, we sit down with Kashiish A Nenwani, Director at Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Kashiish shares her inspiring journey from a background in finance to becoming a leader in the manufacturing sector.In this interview, Kashiish discusses:* Her personal and professional journey.* The evolution of Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd from a modest start-up to a global exporter.* The company's digital transformation with SAP.* Building a people-first organization and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.* The challenges and strengths of being a woman in a male-dominated industry.* The concept of Green Finance and Shivtek's commitment to sustainability.* Her definition of impactful leadership and advice for aspiring women entrepreneurs.Join us for an insightful conversation with a leader who is making a significant impact in the industrial world.**Chapters:**(0:00) Introduction(0:27) Kashiish A Nenwani's Background and Journey to Shivtek(02:00) The Evolution of Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd(03:30) Shaping the Company's Vision with a Finance Background(04:40) Driving Digital Transformation with SAP(06:21) Building a Future-Ready and People-First Organization(07:47) Challenges and Strengths as a Woman in Manufacturing(09:40) Championing Diversity and Inclusion at Shivtek(12:50) Understanding Green Finance and Sustainable Growth(19:15) Defining Impactful Leadership(20:43) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Women Leaders

In this episode, we welcome Professor Vivek Singal, author of the book "Dominion and Dharma," to discuss his critique of modern capitalism and his vision for a more conscious and equitable future. A graduate of IIT Delhi and the University of Michigan, with a background in management advisory and liberal arts, Professor Singal offers a unique perspective on the intersection of capitalism, spirituality, and civilizational values.He shares the personal anguish and series of events that led him to write his book, from observing the hypocrisy at the World Economic Forum to a powerful encounter at the Age of Discovery monument in Lisbon. Professor Singal delves into the fundamental incompatibility between the Western capitalist worldview, which sees the world as a marketplace, and the dharmic worldview, which views the world as an interconnected mandala.The conversation explores the historical roots of extractive capitalism, using the island of Madeira as a prototype of a "minimum viable plantation model" that combined monoculture and slave labor. Professor Singal draws a compelling analogy between old colonial models and modern institutions like corporations and NGOs, which he argues perpetuate a form of "colonialism with a compassion filter."The discussion also touches on the Industrial Revolution's role in turning humans into surplus labor and the potential dangers and promises of emerging technologies like AI. Professor Singal concludes with a call to action for the younger generation to ask critical questions, challenge existing paradigms, and reconnect with a sense of sacred responsibility to create a future our descendants can be proud of.Chapters:[00:00] Introduction to Professor Vivek Singal[01:10] The Premise of "Dominion and Dharma"[02:10] The World Economic Forum and the Spark for the Book[03:32] The Age of Discovery Monument and Civilizational Grief[04:20] Reconnecting with Dharmic Roots in Kochi[05:15] The Goal: Not to Reject the West, but to Remember the East[06:23] Capitalism's "World as a Market" vs. the Dharmic "World as a Mandala"[07:49] The Dangers of a "Win-Lose" Mentality[09:34] Identity: "What Do I Do?" vs. "Who Am I?"[12:21] The Island of Madeira: A Prototype for Capitalist Exploitation[13:59] The "Minimum Viable Plantation Model"[17:02] "Humanitarian Capitalism": Colonialism with a Compassion Filter[18:38] The Threat of Exponentially Growing Technologies[20:17] The Hypocrisy of Modern Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives[24:35] The Industrial Revolution: Transforming Souls into Surplus Labor[27:31] The Advent of AI and the "Phygital Civilization"[30:21] The Unseen Consequences of the Automobile[31:07] The Neurons in Our Heart and Gut[33:43] A Call for Young People to Challenge the Status Quo[36:26] How to Reconnect with Dharma and Sacred Responsibility[37:25] The Power of Asking Questions[38:42] Closing Remarks

In this episode, we sit down with Vineet Tagi, the Global CTO at Biz2x, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Indian SME lending sector. Vineet shares his extensive experience in building scalable, tech-led businesses and delves into how Biz2x is leveraging technology and AI to provide accessible credit to underserved SMEs. The conversation covers the intricacies of the Indian credit ecosystem, the importance of "time to credit," the role of alternative data in underwriting, and the future of embedded finance and agentic AI in transforming the lending landscape.Chapters[00:00] - Introduction to Vineet Tagi and Biz2x[00:49] - Vineet's Journey: Building Scalable Systems[03:21] - Understanding the SME Credit Landscape in India[08:25] - Innovation in "Time to Credit" for SMEs[14:40] - Leveraging Alternative Data for Credit Decisions[20:52] - The Role of AI Agents in Underwriting[25:51] - The Rise of Fintech GCCs in India[29:56] - Future Trends in Lending and Financial Technology[34:08] - Conclusion