The Crux

By: Shutapa Paul
  • Summary

  • What's making news and how to decipher trends, innovations, and happenings? At 'The Crux', we dive deep into pressing current affairs and explore critical topics shaping India and the world.

    Shutapa Paul is an anchor, commenter, author, and media entrepreneur. She has spent almost two decades within the media space, first as a journalist, and now as a media entrepreneur. Currently, she is Founder of award-winning brand-building and communications company, Dharma Media Consultants, where she has been working closely within the investing, startup, and impact ecosystem.

    Shutapa has been recognised as:

    - BW 40 Under 40 (PR & Corp Comm)
    - BW Excel Communications Personality of the Year
    - Social Samosa 40 Under 40
    - Agency Reporter 40 Under 40
    - LinkedIn ‘Top Voice’
    - ‘100 Women Faces’ by the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs
    - ‘Woman of the Year in Media and Journalism’ by Woman Times
    - Sattva Nation’s Iconic Wellness Award

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Episodes
  • Trump Card: What his Presidency means for India
    Nov 28 2024

    Trump is back in the Oval Office, and the discussion on its effects on India are already underway. From reshaping trade to shifting immigration policies, this new era brings challenges and opportunities for Indian businesses and talent.

    In this episode of ‘The Crux’, we’re joined by Khair Ull Nissa Sheikh, Principal Advisor at the World Trade Centre India Services Council, to explore how these changes are set to redefine India’s role in global trade, innovation, and the startup ecosystem. Khair highlights India’s potential to emerge as one of the top two global economies by 2030, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for growth and leadership.
    Can India navigate these challenges to become a global leader? Tune in to find out.

    Timestamps:

    0:00- Introduction
    1:27- China vs India’s trade relationship with US
    6:00- The impact on Indian sectors
    7:06- H1B visa
    9:36- Tech collaboration
    11:15- Clean energy and its great potential
    13:17- FDI inflow
    16:17- Diversification of export markets
    24:10- India-US bilateral relation
    26:22- Key takeaways

    #TrumpPresidency #IndiaUSRelations #GlobalTrade #ImmigrationPolicies #EconomicImpact #StartupEcosystem

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    Khair Ull Nissa Sheikh on:

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khair-ull-nissa-sheikh-87189515/

    Twitter/X: https://x.com/khairullnissa?lang=en

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    27 mins
  • Choked: India Gasps for Air
    Nov 18 2024

    As winter looms, millions across North India enter a recurring nightmare: toxic air that makes every breath a challenge. But this isn’t just a North Indian crisis—cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are increasingly feeling the chokehold too.

    Join us in this episode of ‘The Crux’ as we speak to Dr. R. Subramanian, Sector Head of Air Quality at Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). With a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and unmatched expertise in research, Dr. Subramanian shares insights into the health impacts, policy measures, and potential solutions to India’s air pollution crisis.

    Can India find a way to clear the air? Tune in to find out.

    Timestamps:

    00:00- Introduction
    1:52- The issue with bad air
    7:20- Is policy implementation missing across governments?
    11:52- Building the right infrastructure
    20:12- How are other metro cities catching up with Delhi’s pollution?
    25:50- PM 10 vs PM 2.5; is NCAP effective?
    29:13- Cost of life
    33:00- Tech advancements and CSTEP’s initiative to mitigate air pollution
    39:06- Lessons from other global cities
    44:50- The Crux takeaways

    #Airpollutioncontrol #IndiaAirQuality #EnvironmentalCrisis #TheCrux #CSTEP #HealthImpacts #PolicySolution #UrbanAirQuality

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    Follow R Subramanian on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-subu-caps/

    Follow CSTEP on:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cstep/

    Twitter: https://x.com/CSTEP_India?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

    Website: https://cstep.in/drupal/node/3

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    46 mins
  • Beyond 9 to 5: An Overworked Population
    Oct 7 2024

    In this episode of 'The Crux', we explore the state of work culture in India. With the recent death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, the people are questioning corporates on their toxic work culture.

    Join us as we speak to Aadesh Goyal, an experienced leader with around four decades of experience in HR and leadership positions. He has worked as the Global CHRO for TATA Communications and he is the board director of Spire.AI and was on the advisory board of the World Forum for Ethics in Business, Belgium.

    Tune in to hear his insights on flexible work environments, the gig economy, effective employee retention through feedback systems and much more!

    Can we improve working conditions across industries?

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    00:00 - Introductions
    02:05 - How are organisations balancing profit and employee health?
    09:22 - Is the hybrid model working?
    15:02 - Good HR practices
    18:38 - Are HRs listening to their employees?
    21:26 - How to meet GenZ expectations and retain workers?
    25:17 - Quite quitting
    30:01 - Balancing productivity and mental health
    34:45 - Leveraging AI
    38:32 - How to deal with a high pressure work environment?
    43:05 - The Crux (takeaways)

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    #workculture #india #toxicworkculture #corporateresponsibility #flexiblework #hrleadership #hr #employeeretention #corporateindia #businesseconomy #leadershipinsights #employeeengagement #hrstrategies #corporateculture #workplaceflexibility #workenvironment #ey #annasebastian

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    45 mins

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