Fintalks @ bob World

U/A 13+ • Business

Did you know that in the first 6 months of 2021 Indian startups have already raised 12.1 billion, beating the last calendar year’s overall funding by 1 billion As we move towards being a 5 trillion dollar economy, India is emerging as one of the biggest global marketplaces. How is this affecting the startup ecosystem And how is the fintech sector preparing to lead this march into the futureWelcome to BOB FinTalks a show where we bring together some of the biggest entrepreneurs and pioneers in India’s booming digital space. Powered by Bank of Baroda, this show explores India’s startup culture and the exciting road ahead. Join us, 20th July onwards, only on IVM Podcasts.This show is presented by Bank of Baroda Indias International Bank.

Feat. Gurjodhpal Singh

30 min 30 sec

This week on Fintalks bob world, Akhil Handa, Host and Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Baroda is in conversation with Gurjodhpal Singh, CEO Tide IN where they discuss Tide being a leading provider of digital business banking services in the UK as well as in Indian fintech space and much more Akhil and Gurjodhpal talk about the brief introduction of Tide, their vision and offerings. Further, they even chat about their outlook for the market and various challenges in the digital lending space in India. All this and much more on this episode of Fintalks bob world. Presented by Bank of Baroda.Visit the Bank of Baroda website: https://www.bankofbaroda.in Download the BOB World App here:Play Store: https://bit.ly/3ETLuTc Apple Store: https://apple.co/3ET24T3 For startup services, Visit here: https://www.bankofbaroda.in/startupbanking/index.html You can follow Gurjodhpal on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurjodhpalsingh8234b987 Twitter: https://twitter.com/gurjodhpal You can follow the host Akhil Handa on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhilhanda11 Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/akhilh You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/
Feat. Mukesh Kalra

28 min 55 sec

This week on Fintalks bob world, Akhil Handa, Host and Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Baroda is in conversation with Mukesh Kalra, Founder CEO ET Money where they discuss what are some products/services that ET Money has to offer and how is it changing the way Indians invest. Akhil and Mukesh start off the conversation with his entrepreneurial journey, how ET Money is unique from their competitors in the market and their view on cryptocurrency. Further, they even talk about trends postpandemic and share advice for the young generation for investing. All this and much more on this episode of Fintalks bob world with Akhil Handa.Presented by Bank of Baroda.Visit the Bank of Baroda website: https://www.bankofbaroda.in Download the BOB World App here:Play Store: https://bit.ly/3ETLuTc Apple Store: https://apple.co/3ET24T3 For startup services, Visit here: https://www.bankofbaroda.in/startupbanking/index.html You can follow Mukesh on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kalramukesh Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukeshpkalra You can follow the host Akhil Handa on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhilhanda11 Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/akhilh You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/
Ep. 00: Introduction

Did you know that in the first 6 months of 2021 Indian startups have already raised 12.1 billion, beating the last calendar year’s overall funding by 1 billion As we move towards being a 5 trillion dollar economy, India is emerging as one of the biggest global marketplaces. How is this affecting the startup ecosystem And how is the fintech sector preparing to lead this march into the futureWelcome to Fintalks bob World a show where we bring together some of the biggest entrepreneurs and pioneers in India’s booming digital space. Powered by Bank of Baroda, this show explores India’s startup culture and the exciting road ahead. Join us, 20th July onwards, only on IVM Podcasts.This show is presented by Bank of Baroda Indias International Bank.Visit their website: Bank of Baroda, Indias International BankCheckout their startup services: StartUp BankingYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS:‎IVM Podcasts
Ep. 01: feat. Jitendra Gupta

24 min 36 sec

Welcome to Fintalks bob World, a show where we bring together some of the biggest entrepreneurs and pioneers in India’s booming digital space.On this first episode hosted by Akhil Handa, Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Baroda, Akhil is joined by Jitendra Gupta, Founder CEO of Jupiter. Jiten has more than 18 years of experience in the banking and fintech space. He founded LazyPay and PayU, and also Citrus Pay. Before that, he worked at ICICI Bank for 7 years. So, Jiten was the perfect person to start out this show with.In the episode, Akhil and Jiten talk about trends in the fintech industry as Jiten sees them, how one can build a scalable business model in this space, Jitens current venture Jupiter, wanting to build a customerfirst service, aspiring to be one of the largest players in the financial place, the significance of the name Jupiter, what is creating excitement in the ecosystem right now, and lots more. They also discuss how Jitens experience has been working and partnering with Bank of Baroda, and gives some advice for young and budding entrepreneurs. Tune in for an extremely unique episode.Presented by Bank of Baroda.Follow Jitendra on Twitter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guptajiten and https://twitter.com/guptajitenFollow Akhil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhilhanda11Visit the Bank of Baroda website: https://www.bankofbaroda.inCheckout their startup services: https://www.bankofbaroda.in/barodastartup.htmYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios
feat. Prateek Mehta

33 min

On this episode, host Akhil Handa CDO at Bank of Baroda, is joined by Prateek Mehta, Cofounder CBO at Scripbox and Cofounder CEO at Upwardly. Akhil and Prateek talk about how Prateek founded a Fintech company Upwardly that he sold to Scripbox, being in the consumer internet space, being a banker in the early days of his career, how he got into the world of consumer internet, and how he got to this point in his professional life. Prateek also talks about realising that most Indians save, but they dont know what to do with their money, the many problems that exist in that regard from problems with discovering where you can invest, to problems with data assimilation. Prateek further discussed how good quality wealth management, how it is so costly in India, and how the prices have just gone up. Akhil and Prateek also talk about how in 2019, Scripbox and Upwardly got to talking, realised they had the same vision, and so they merged together.So what exactly is Scripbox What was the intention behind itPrateek explains how its easy to get overwhelmed when trying to understand where to invest and to put your money. Therefore, Scripbox is there to simplify this process for consumers.Akhil also asks Prateek about whether Scripbox offers an international investments product, the need to add and create value, the global tech theme in the investing space, and lots more. Prateek also shares some tips and advice for someone starting out on their investment journey and also touch upon the topic of cryptocurrencies and blockchain and what Prateek thinks of investing in them. Tune in and find out.Presented by Bank of Baroda.Follow Prateek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekmehta42Follow Akhil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhilhanda11Visit the Bank of Baroda website: https://www.bankofbaroda.inCheckout their startup services: https://www.bankofbaroda.in/barodastartup.htmYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/ios
feat. Vinay Bagri

22 min 34 sec

This week on Fintalks bob world, Akhil Handa, Host and Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Baroda are in conversation with Vinay Bagri, Cofounder and CEO Niyo Neobank where they discuss the current trends and outlook for neobank bank industry in India. Akhil and Vinay talk about his entrepreneurial journey, how Niyo is unique from the other service providers and how technology is changing the Neobank industry in India. Further, they even chat about the working and objectives of Niyo, what is Vinays perspective on collaboration with Tencent and much more on this insightful episode. Presented by Bank of Baroda.Visit the Bank of Baroda website: https://www.bankofbaroda.in Download the BOB World App here:Play Store: https://bit.ly/3ETLuTc Apple Store: https://apple.co/3ET24T3 For startup services, Visit here: https://www.bankofbaroda.in/startupbanking/index.html You can follow Vinay on social media:Linked: https://in.linkedin.com/in/vinayniyo Twitter: https://twitter.com/vinaybagree You can follow the host Akhil Handa on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhilhanda11 Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/akhilh You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/