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Corner Office Conversation

Corner Office Conversation

By: The Economic Times
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Corner Office Conversation is The Economic Times’ flagship interview podcast featuring unfiltered, one-on-one conversations with some of India and the world’s most powerful business leaders.

Hosted by ET’s top journalists and editors, this fortnightly show goes beyond headlines and press releases to explore how CEOs and founders think, decide, and lead in an era of disruption.

From Marc Benioff (Salesforce), Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber), and Roland Busch (Siemens) to Adar Poonawalla (Serum Institute), Suresh Narayanan (Nestlé India), and Ravi Kumar S (Cognizant), these conversations uncover personal leadership playbooks, global strategy pivots, lessons from failures, and bold visions for the future — across industries like tech, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and consumer goods.

New episodes drop every alternate Monday.

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Episodes
  • Corn Man: The Man Who Quietly Cornered Half of India's Popcorn Market
    Jun 29 2026

    One in two popcorn kernels eaten in India comes from one man's farms. He built the crop from nothing, the processing plant that rivals anything in North America, and a farmer network no competitor can crack. When COVID killed every client overnight, most founders would have cut and run. He doubled his acreage. He has 50Xed his revenue in 5 years, build a moat few can crack and plans to now indigenise other crops and commodities like oats and palm oil with host Anirban Chowdhury.

    You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and Linkedin

    Listen in to the episode of Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Corner Office Conversation with Gunjan Soni, Country Managing Director, Youtube India, Corner Office Conversation with G.V. Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Corner Office Conversation with Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV & Surge and much more.



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    38 mins
  • Corner Office Conversation: Zia Mody On Law, Legacy and Leadership
    Jun 8 2026

    She walked into the courtroom with no playbook and built an empire anyway. Host Maulik Vyas talks to one of India's most formidable legal minds Co-Founder & Managing Partner of AZB & Partners, Zia Mody, who reflects on four decades at the forefront of corporate law, from the chaos of early liberalization to billion-dollar cross-border deals. She opens up about the cautious mood on deal street amid global uncertainty, why women in law still have ground to cover, the very real pressures of succession at a firm she helped build from 12 lawyers to over 700, and the one thing she believes separates good lawyers from great ones.

    You can follow Maulik Vyas on his social media: X or Linkedin

    Listen in to the episode of Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Corner Office Conversation with Gunjan Soni, Country Managing Director, Youtube India, Corner Office Conversation with G.V. Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Corner Office Conversation with Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV & Surge and much more.


    Catch the latest episode of “Corner Office Conversation” on: Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts,and wherever you get your podcasts from.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    25 mins
  • Habil Khorakiwala on India's First FDA-Approved Antibiotic.
    Jun 4 2026

    Wockhardt's FDA approval of Zaynich marks a historic first, the only drug entirely discovered and developed by an Indian company to clear US-FDA scrutiny. ET’s pharma editor Vikas Dandekar and Rica Bhattacharyya talk to Habil Khorakiwala, Chairperson of Wockhardt who unpacks the 25-year innovation journey behind this milestone. From a deliberate pivot to antibiotics when big pharma was exiting the space, to navigating financial turbulence, asset sales, and regulatory hurdles, Khorakiwala reflects on strategic patience and scientific conviction. He also outlines peak sales projections of $1.5–2 billion, the US commercial roadmap led by daughter Zahabiya, and a robust pipeline of blockbusters ahead.

    You can follow Vikas Dandekar on his social media: X or Linkedin and Rica Bhattacharyya on her X and Linkedin

    Listen in to the episode of Corner Office Conversation with Sridhar Vembu, CEO, of Zoho Corporation, Corner Office Conversation with Gunjan Soni, Country Managing Director, Youtube India, Corner Office Conversation with G.V. Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Corner Office Conversation with Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV & Surge and much more.


    Catch the latest episode of “Corner Office Conversation” on: Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts,and wherever you get your podcasts from.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    30 mins
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