EP 62 | Peter VARGHESE on China’s Tech Dominance, Trump’s America, & the India-Australia Partnership. – Duplicate – [#5969]
https://youtube.com/shorts/QDyWCIGBFrM?si=hW99YPBgkNfXauPV Can democracies compete with China’s algorithmic hegemony in the energy transition? In this pivotal episode, we sit down with Peter Varghese AO, former head of Australia’s Office of National Assessments (Australia’s intelligence agency), former High Commissioner (Ambassador) to India, and former Australian Secretary of Foreign Affairs, for an unfiltered discussion about the new world […]
EP 61 | 1991: India’s Near-Default Moment. How Did We Survive — and in 2025 What Challenges Come Next? | Montek Singh AHLUWALIA – Duplicate – [#5415]
https://youtu.be/ZDgTz0hZHx0?si=Zk4wG87-gB_8fvof 1991: India’s Near-Default Moment. How Did We Survive — and in 2025 What Challenges Come Next? | Montek Singh AHLUWALIA On this program, we engage with the key thinkers and leaders shaping India’s economic, energy, and policy landscape. I’m your host, Ravin MIRCHANDANI, and today, honestly, I’m a little bit starstruck. Joining us on […]
EP 60 | Bangalore’s pollution- a victim of its own economic success. Can EVs change that? Thirumalai NC
https://youtu.be/H1km6H8hYqQ?si=y-2vEauwUEb9e2Fl Bangalore’s pollution- a victim of its own economic success. Can EVs change that? | Thirumalai NC, Sector Head – Strategic Studies at CSTEP In this episode of the Energizing India Podcast, we head to India’s tech capital — Bangalore — a city at the heart of innovation, but also at the edge of […]
EP 55 | Inside India’s Journey Towards Energy Transition with Amitabh Kant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjPr6UBnEOUIn this episode, we welcome one of the key protagonists for both electric mobility and hydrogen energy in India: Amitabh Kant. A distinguished bureaucrat and policymaker, he is recognized for his substantial contributions to the development of the Indian economy. An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College and JNU, he joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) […]
EP 52 | Empowering Sustainable Last Mile Deliveries | Uday Narang
https://youtu.be/xDU61JYYyYQ?si=gL-7BSe7WEEMrtNH The Indian EV and energy transition sector has been in flux for the last three years. If you looked at it just three years ago, there were only a few thousand vehicles on the road. Since then, we’ve seen exponential growth: today, there are hundreds of thousands of electric two-wheelers, many thousands of three-wheelers, […]
EP 51 | Revolutionizing India’s Buses: A Startup’s Electric Impact | Sudhir Mehta | EKA & Pinnacle Industries
https://youtu.be/bLcp7V8Ebz4?si=JN46zKUy3JJ5zwfg India has 326 million registered vehicles on the road in 2024. Seventy-five percent of these are two-wheelers, including scooters and motorcycles, down from 80% just four years ago. Approximately 12% of these are trucks and buses, with the vast majority being trucks, as only 2% of registered vehicles in India are buses. The fastest […]
EP 50 | Unwrapping geopolitics with Vijay GOKHALE
https://youtu.be/ZDgTz0hZHx0?si=Zk4wG87-gB_8fvof In this episode, Vijay Gokhale, former Indian Foreign Secretary, delves into the complexities of global energy transitions and geopolitics. He discusses China’s rapid technological advancements, strategic geopolitical maneuvers, and the global implications of energy resource control. Gokhale also provides insights into India’s strategic positioning, technological growth, and the intricate balance of international relations. Join […]
EP 49 | EV Charger OEMs – 3 different journeys | Tirex Chargers | Siemens | Quench
https://youtu.be/aRofZ0EO-jw?si=s7OK3BaI1gfOkjxV In this episode, we talk to some of the biggest EV Charger OEMs in India, discussing the various challenges in the EV charging space and how Indian charger companies can dominate the global competition. We feature Arth PATEL, Founder & CEO of Tirex Chargers, and Amit KEKARE, Head of E-Mobility at Siemens, along with […]
EP 44 | Decentralizing Power: Taking EV Chargers off the grid | E-GAP | Luca FONTANELLI
https://youtu.be/4Tlo8l8GbP0?si=lKOf5g_Ty4zhvSH1 As countries around the world rapidly accelerate their transition to clean energy and clean mobility, amidst all the celebrations of zero emissions, we persistently ask a set of uncomfortable questions. What would happen if all vehicles transitioned to electric? Can the grids in different countries handle such a massive shift? And will wait times […]
From EP 41 | Shaadi.com to EVs – Chat with a EV Super User | Manish Jain
https://youtu.be/hb2_R6W9gSc?si=7HwS9PPL1K1Ome4x On this show, we typically speak to protagonists who are making policy decisions, regulatory decisions, manufacturing cars, or running a power grid. Sometimes, they are involved in battery production or various aspects of the clean mobility value chain. Every now and then, we have the privilege to speak with super users of electric vehicles […]
