In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” our hosts are joined by Lila Poonawalla, recipient of India’s Padma Shri award and founder of the organization that bears her name. Lila talks about her trajectory from engineering apprentice to chairperson of multiple companies.

Learn about gaining confidence in the face of challenging situations, taking a holistic vantage point when making decisions and understanding the importance of mentorship.

In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” Anuradha Das Mathur reflects on a life shaped by leadership, learning and reinvention. She joins Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri to share what an antifragility mindset really looks like, how financial independence fuels dignity and why experience is the most liberating teacher.

From her formative years at The Economist to cofounding 9.9 Media and launching initiatives that empower women, Anuradha offers insights with warmth, clarity and conviction.

'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath

On this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, author, former principal of Lady Shri Ram College and the first woman appointed to the Indian National Security Advisory Board.

She discusses the importance of cultivating a spirit of abundance, the role that true authenticity plays in communication and more.