WTF is is a podcast series where Nikhil Kamath hosts friends and industry experts and holds casual yet intellectually stimulating conversations. The podcast covers a broad range of topics of particular current relevance, including technology, social media, renewable energy, electric vehicles, philosophy, gaming, psychology and more.
Ep. #20 | WTF are Indian Real Estate Giants Up To? Nikhil ft. Irfan, Nirupa, & Karan
There seems to be a preconceived bias about the real estate ecosystem in India. With this episode, we aim to dive into the nuances that explain the complexities of the business.
And who better to explain it than Irfan Razack from Prestige Group, Nirupa Shankar from Brigade Group, and Karan Virwani from WeWork & Embassy. We deep dive into family businesses, passion versus wealth, new-age real estate, and much more.
For those who know me, I’m not the biggest fan of real estate (as an asset class), but I may also not know enough. This episode will give you insight into what really happens in the world’s biggest asset class.
#NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas
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#IrfanRazack Chairman & MD of Prestige Group
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#NirupaShankar Executive Director at Brigade Group
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#KaranVirwani CEO of WeWork India
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Timestamps -
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:02 Irfan Razack's Intro
00:03:38 Why did Irfan start a real estate company
00:06:15 What defines the Value of Land : FSI, Laws and more
00:09:35 What is Joint Development
00:11:10 Guidance for Growth in Real Estate
00:17:09 Managing a Family Business
00:22:58 What's the Minority Rule
00:25:01 Is passion overrated ?
00:34:25 Building Wework
00:38:31 What's happening in Indian Real Estate
00:47:39 Is Real Estate Pricey now?
00:53:26 How to get into Real Estate Now
00:57:57 Careers in Real Estate
00:58:38 Step by Step guide to start a Career in Real Estate
01:04:31 How to get the highest return on real estate
01:07:40 LiteStore and their unique concept
01:09:01 Affordable or Luxury Housing
01:12:12 Renting,Buying,Flipping Houses
01:16:31 Land Prices Then vs Now
01:21:51 What is a REIT ?
01:25:12 Benefits if REITs
01:27:39 India's 4 Listed REITs
01:31:19 What's Strata
01:33:12 Commercial Real Estate Experience
01:35:54 Selling an Experience
01:40:20 World Trade Center | The Office Experience
01:43:26 Real Estate is a Regional Game | Cluster Cities
01:46:30 What is Redevelopment?
01:50:49 Two Real Estate rules that can be changed in Karnataka
01:53:02 Innovation in Real Estate
01:58:49 Real Estate Perspectives | Working with Adam Neuman
02:03:58 Nirupa and her Sister
02:05:04 Gender roles in Real Estate | Balancing Personal Life
02:07:29 Nirupa and Sports
02:10:52 Nirupa's Dreams and Ambitions
02:14:04 Essentials of a Mall: Financials, Creativity & more
02:22:54 What made Brigade Group build a Mall
02:24:30 Food Break
02:24:59 Nirupa Shankar's Intro
02:32:04 Karan Virwani's Intro
02:37:06 Karan: We Work & Embassy in India
02:44:03 How to start a Co Working Space
02:48:09 What's the ROI on Commercial Properties
02:49:44 How Important is Building Relationships in Real Estate?
02:52:05 Is Building Relationships with Politicians Important?
02:52:34 Will Real Estate Be a Monopoly in the Future?
02:54:59 Future of the Commercial Real Estate Culture
02:59:48 Pre Fabricated Real Estate | Black Money in Real Estate
03:02:28 Opportunity in Senior Living
03:04:07 Jobs Opportunities in Real Estate
03:07:23 AI in Real Estate
03:10:16 Services that Real Estate Companies Outsource
03:11:19 Outro
03:11:37 What Kind of Marketing helps in Selling Real Estate
03:13:46 What are GCC's
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10/12/2024 • 3 hours, 16 minutes, 29 seconds
WTF are Indian real estate giants up to? | Nikhil decodes the property moguls' playbook | Ep #20 Trailer
Diving deep with India's real estate titans who collectively shape over 100 million sq. ft. of prime property.
I probe Irfan, Nirupa, and Karan on navigating a $200 billion industry through economic shifts and tech disruptions.
From innovative funding strategies to sustainability challenges, uncover the blueprints behind their empires in this candid discussion.
10/10/2024 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
WTF is “Making it” in an Offbeat Career? | Nikhil interrogates Kriti Sanon, Badshah & KL Rahul | Ep #19 Trailer
Psychology believes that you start telling yourself you’re passionate about something when you realize you’re better at that 'something'.
This could be one of those episodes.
Stay tuned to find out!
8/18/2024 • 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep #18 | WTF, Alcohol is a $70B Business in India? | Nikhil Kamath explores Gaps & Opportunities
India has had a long, colourful, and mixed history with Liquor over the centuries, with ancient fermented drinks and traditional liquors like feni and toddy. India today, holds the third-largest market for alcoholic beverages globally, which is remarkable given the challenging business environment of red tape-ism, varying excise duties across states and much more.
In episode #18 of “WTF is” Podcast, we have Founders of different sectors in the Liquor Industry of India. Abhishek Khaitan, MD of Radico Khaitan, One of the oldest and largest manufacturers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in India; Minakshi Singh, Co-founder of SideCar, India’s only entry in the top 100 of the World’s Best Bars; Shuchir Suri, Co founder of Gin Explorer’s Club, India’s biggest gin festival with a footfall of over 100,000 people per edition; and Suraj Shenai, Founder of Goa Brewing Co, crafting ‘non-conformist, modern’ beers that challenge the traditional dominance of German and Belgian flavours.
If Euphemism for patriotism is outrightly sold to people, across the world in different pockets, can the same brand-building tactics work for Indian Products too?
For additional insight into this industry, here’s a link to explore some of the resources provided by the guests of this episode
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#AbhishekKhaitan MD of Radico Khaitan
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#MinakshiSingh Founder of SideCar, Cocktails & Dreams
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#ShuchirSuri Founder of Jade Forest, Anthem, Gin Explorers Club
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#SurajShenai Founder of Goa Brewing Company
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Disclaimer:
Alcohol consumption is injurious to health. No participants in this video promote alcohol consumption and strongly discourage underage, binge, and careless drinking. All panelists in this show express their own personal views, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers or promoters. Please drink responsibly.
7/4/2024 • 3 hours, 12 minutes, 52 seconds
WTF, Alcohol is a $70B Business In India? Nikhil explores Gaps & Opportunities | Ep. 18 Trailer
India holds the third-largest market for alcoholic beverages globally. Despite it being such a big market, it is said to be one of the tougher industries to enter and sustain, given the complexities.
There is also this misconception that making a lot of money in the liquor industry is easy, but what seems to be less apparent is the red tape-ism.. varying excise duties, distribution challenges across states, and more… which is true in some form while entering any industry.
In this episode, we have Abhishek, Minakshi, Shuchir & Suraj, who will attempt to take us through the A to Z of building businesses in the Liquor Industry in a tangible manner; From building an International Brand, owning a Bar, to creating an influence through passion and finally, a unique identity in a competitive market.
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#AbhishekKhaitan Managing Director of Radico Khaitan
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#MinakshiSingh Founder of SideCar, Cocktails & Dreams
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#ShuchirSuri Founder of Jade Forest, Anthem, Gin Explorers Club
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#SurajShenai Founder of Goa Brewing Company
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Disclaimer:
Alcohol consumption is injurious to health. No participants in this video promote alcohol consumption and strongly discourage underage, binge, and careless drinking. All panelists in this show express their own personal views, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers or promoters. Please drink responsibly.
7/4/2024 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Ep# 17 I WTF is Gaming in India? | Career, Investment, Entrepreneurship
Data suggest that young folks under the age of 30 are spending a lot more time on social media and gaming and less time on TV and physical sports. In this episode, we have the CEO of Nazara Technologies,Krafton India and Lila Games, leaders in the Indian gaming space. We also have Animesh Agarwal (8bit Thug), a protagonist of the Indian gaming Industry,turning gaming into a full time career in india
Given that gaming for young kids today is what cricket was for Indians back in the day, we explore how one can prepare to become a part of the gaming industry: By either becoming a gamer, understanding specific skills needed and channels of monetisation or by developing and publishing games, knowing how hiring in the gaming industry works and so on.In both of these cases, what remains common is specific skills and knowledge
Given that the industry is still in its nascent stages in India, we compare and contrast the climate of the gaming industry across geographies, break down what physiological aspects and latent human desires which makes certain games tick. It could be chasing emotions, status or making progress along with the opportunities that we are primed to capitalise based on the current landscape of the gaming industry.
#NikhilKamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas
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#AnimeshAgarwal l - CEO of 8bit Creatives
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#SeanHyunilSohn - CEO of Krafton India
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#JosephKim - CEO of Lila Games
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#NitishMittersain - CEO of Nazara Technology
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4/21/2024 • 2 hours, 42 minutes, 10 seconds
WTF Ep# 16 | What character 'flaws' make the best entrepreneurs? Nikhil ft. Ritesh, Ghazal, and Manish
Virtues required to build a business today seem to have become a cliché. What often gets lost in the cracks are the subtle nuances that actually make or break a business. The importance of risk-taking and the power of a contrarian mindset in running a successful venture requires far more than mere intellect. Founders of OYO, Mama Earth, and Rare Rabbit open up about what makes them tick, from the impact of their upbringing on their ambition to the drive towards financial independence. Their experiences remind us that the real ‘secret’ to building a successful business is learning from every challenge and opportunity one encounters
We break down traits that seem to persist in high-performing individuals, not all of which come from a happy space. Financial insecurity and childhood traumas shape much of how we act and operate as adults. Watch this episode to learn about how when it is channeled the right way, it can prove to be the building blocks of the traits needed to build a successful business.
#Nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas
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#RiteshAgarwal - CEO of OYO Rooms
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#GhazalAlagh - Co-Founder of Mamaearth
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#ManishPoddar - Founder & CEO of Rare Rabbit
3/6/2024 • 4 hours, 14 minutes, 43 seconds
Ep# 15 | WTF is Climate Change? Nikhil ft. Sunita, Bhumi, Navroz and Mirik
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have surged from 290 ppm in the 1870s to 421 ppm in 2022, exceeding the safe limit of 350 ppm and reaching the highest levels in millions of years.
Featuring insights from experts like Sunita Narain, Mirik Gogri, Bhumi Pednekar, and Navroz K Dubash, we explore the impacts of climate change and the implications of a dramatic increase in carbon dioxide levels, as well as the looming threat of a 3-degree temperature rise. We also discuss the opportunities and incentives for building low-carbon economies, the evident trend in energy transition, the importance of net-zero emissions, renewable energy, and much more.
We discuss this on both the macro and micro levels, covering everything from tackling climate anxiety to implementing policies at an intergovernmental level for climate change mitigation.