From surviving refugee camps in Kashmir to leading India’s top media networks, former Network18 CEO Avinash Kaul reflects on three decades of industry disruption. In this candid interview, Kaul breaks down the shift from television networks to platform algorithms, how personal trauma reshaped his approach to corporate risk, and why true leadership means continuously seeking the next mountain to climb.
In an exclusive interview, award-winning master perfumer Azzi Glasser reveals how she crafts bespoke scents for Hollywood royalty like Johnny Depp, Cate Blanchett, and Cindy Crawford. Moving beyond traditional fragrance categories, the founder of The Perfumer’s Story explains why true luxury isn’t about floral or woody notes—it’s about translating human psychology, memory, and personal identity into invisible art.
In this exclusive interview, pastry chef Shahrzad Shokouhivand discusses preserving the historic Art Deco spirit of Tehran’s Enghelab Street while navigating Iran’s volatile economic landscape. From her first-ever Middle Eastern Mérite Agricole knighthood to protecting her 70-person team through closures and wartime inflation, she shares the grit behind fusing foundational French technique with authentic Iranian memory.
In this exclusive interview, Payal S. Kanwar, Director General of IFCCI and recipient of France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite, discusses the maturing India-France strategic partnership. From her early roots in Chandigarh to leading a network of 800+ companies, she reframes bilateral trade beyond luxury, addressing deep-tech innovation, policy predictability, and India’s growing authorship in global craftsmanship.
In this exclusive conversation, Culinary Culture CEO Raaj Sanghvi discusses stepping out of the editorial shadow of his famous parents to build India’s missing institutional hospitality infrastructure. From luxury learnings at LVMH to hosting over 200 Michelin stars, Sanghvi reveals how he is helping the global culinary establishment genuinely recalibrate its relationship with the extraordinary diversity of Indian food.
Khushi Shah, Creative Director of Shanti Banaras, reflects on reimagining Banarasi craft for a new generation. In this conversation, she speaks about heritage, storytelling, social inclusion, and the responsibility of sustaining handloom traditions while making them feel emotionally relevant, contemporary, and culturally alive. Her vision blends legacy with luxury, proving that tradition can evolve without losing its soul.