How India Invests: Radhika Gupta on India's Financial Future & the Rise of the Middle Class

How does a girl who once called herself “a girl with a broken neck” become the face of India’s mutual fund revolution?
Meet Radhika Gupta, CEO & MD of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, as she opens up about her inspiring journey, from personal setbacks to becoming one of India’s most respected financial voices. Radhika opens up about the early failures that shaped her, the resilience it took to rise, and how she now champions a financial revolution that’s making investing accessible to every Indian. From demystifying mutual funds to decoding India’s transformation into a rising financial superpower, she brings rare clarity and conviction.
This is also the story of India’s middle class: ambitious, aspirational, and central to the country’s next economic leap. Radhika reflects on the policy decisions that unlocked new opportunities, the cultural confidence fueling India's soft power, and why Indian markets are just getting started.
If you’ve ever wondered how money, policy, and people come together to shape a nation's future, this conversation will leave you inspired and informed.

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00:00:00 - Radhika Gupta on GDP
00:03:37 - Born with a Broken Neck: The Story That Shaped My Life
00:08:00 - How a Card Game in Nigeria Landed Me My Dream Job
00:09:46 - The 3 'A's of Success: Ambition, Awareness & The Power of Asking
00:16:33 - Why I Moved Back After 25 Years
00:21:20 - From "Snake Charmers" to a Global Power
00:26:50 - 3 Reasons Why Working in India Today is a Massive Advantage
00:28:08 - The Government's Role in India's Unprecedented Transformation
00:30:42 - 3 Policies That Changed Everything
00:33:18 - The Magic of Digital India
00:35:10 - What Global Leaders REALLY Think About India's Leadership
00:37:05 - The Unbeatable Superpower of the Indian Middle Class
00:41:53 - How Yoga, Turmeric & RRR Conquered the World
00:45:45 - What is a 'Mango Millionaire
00:50:33 - Middle-Class Tax Relief
00:51:51 - The Right Way to See the Stock Market
00:54:40 - My Experience with PM Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' Initiative
00:58:45 - 3 Leadership Qualities I Admire in PM Modi
01:02:40 - Lessons from Shark Tank India: The Real Bharat is Rising
01:05:08 - Defining The Great Indian Dream
01:07:05 - How to Succeed in Finance Without Connections
01:09:50 - RAPID FIRE with Radhika Gupta
01:12:01 - The Stock Tip of the Decade is... INDIA

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