For our third episode, we are joined by Nikhil Choudhary, Founder & Partner at Nirman Ventures, a firm known for its operator-first lens and disciplined approach to investing.

Joining him in conversation is Sriharsha Bandaluppi, Head of SIG Tattva. Together, they explore:

• The Operator’s Edge — why operating experience shapes sharper investing
• Venture capital across geographies — how India, US, and Europe truly differ
• AI hype vs real conviction — separating signal from noise
• Defensibility debate — agentic systems vs robotics-led approaches
• India’s cap table problem and its long-term implications
• Nirman’s investment thesis and approach to governance

A grounded conversation on venture capital — focused less on momentum, and more on judgment, discipline, and building what lasts.

Hosted by Team Tattva — because at Tattva, the pilot is the product.

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In this episode, Inside IvyCap Ventures, we are joined by Dr. Anju Gupta, Partner at IvyCap Ventures, India’s leading homegrown venture capital firm.

Joining her in conversation are Shashvat Somany, Founder of SIG Tattva and Head of Strategy at Somany Impresa Group, and Sriharsha Bandaluppi, Head of SIG Tattva.

Together, they explore:

· What it takes to build a long-term, homegrown venture capital institution

· Why value creation matters more than valuation — and why IvyCap focuses on building “Dragons,” not just Unicorns

· How mentorship, governance, and execution shape successful founders

· The role of academia, industry, capital, and endowments in building India’s innovation ecosystem

· Where India’s next wave of growth will come from — across consumer, deep tech, and India-to-the-world innovation

A thoughtful conversation on venture capital beyond funding — focused on institutions, ecosystems, and outcomes that last.

Hosted by Team Tattva — because at Tattva, the pilot is the product.

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Welcome to सीVCism — a podcast where startups meet industry, and ideas meet execution.

In this first episode, Building Tattva, Shashvat Somany, Founder of SIG Tattva and Head of Strategy at Somany Impresa Group, joins Sriharsha Bandaluppi, Head of SIG Tattva, for an inside look at India’s most forward-looking Corporate Venture Capital platform.

Together, they discuss:

• The genesis of SIG Tattva and its investment thesis
• Why “execution-first” innovation matters in legacy industries
• The role of Tattva in bridging startups, corporates, and academia
• And how the next wave of industrial innovation will be built — one pilot at a time

Hosted by Team Tattva — because at Tattva, the pilot is the product.