Divya Shekhar

In the run-up to the G20 meetings in New Delhi, where climate is a key issue, and COP28 in November, Divya Shekhar puts together a ready reckoner on the prominent issues relating to climate change that we need to talk about. With deep dives and insights on GDP loss due to climatic events, job losses, ESG funds, and even a clutch of entrepreneurs who are using tech to solve for India, this issue is a packed one

Delve into Forbes India's celebrity edition for 2023 as Divya Shekhar takes you behind the scenes and into the making of Forbes India's first-ever Showstoppers list, which recognises 50 outperformers from the field of cinema, OTT and sports

Divya Shekhar takes listeners through how the special edition was put together. It covers various important stories of our time, like how philanthropy extends beyond billionaires, the connect between religion and giving, and evolving areas of interest for philanthropists.

In 2021, instead of a celebrity special that focused on the Hindi film industry, Forbes India decided to do something different. Divya Shekhar streered the focus to the four Southern film industries and its superstars that are breaking their moulds, each in their own way. As the anchor of the inaugural South celebs special issue, Divya gives you a taste of what you can find in the edition

It typically takes five years (and about Rs 15 crore for just the first of many phases) to introduce a viable vaccine to market. Companies across India such as Zydus Cadila, Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech are working against the clock to shrink this period down to a few months. Divya Shekhar takes a deep dive into what this rush looks like on the ground and gives us a glimpse into the path ahead in this episode

Divya Shekhar speaks with science writers Aashima Dogra and Nandita Jayaraj, who run The Life of Science, a platform that highlights the stories and voices of women and minorities in science. Their book, 'Lab Hopping', navigates the web of patriarchy, isolation and ineffective regulations to highlight the grit, wisdom, victories and challenges these women face in everyday life.

Jimmy Soni spent more than six years of his life documenting the origin story of PayPal and the rise to power of its founders, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin and Reid Hoffman. His book, 'The Founders', chronicles how the payments platform shaped modern consumer internet. Soni talks to Divya Shekhar about Musk's Twitter takeover and his vision for X, the everything app, Peter Thiel's emergence as a right-wing power player, and how PayPal has created a template of entrepreneurship for a generation of young startup entrepreneurs

Aparna Piramal Raje comes from a prominent business family. In her new book, 'Chemical Khichdi', she talks about how she and her family coped with her mental health condition, finding one's identity, the role of privilege in mental health awareness and de-stigmatisation, and why it's important for corporate leaders to be more vulnerable, sensitive and empathetic